Posted June 03, 2020 16:04:28For the past six years, the United States has been embroiled in an international debate over how to clamp down on the practice of holding offshore profits in tax havens.The topic has been raised with the US president Donald Trump, who recently ordered the Internal Revenue Service to start cracking down…
Month: July 2021
How to make a beautiful, festive gift for Christmas
New Year’s Eve is a magical time of year.While everyone is looking forward to a great year and enjoying a few quality memories with friends, many Australians have a much simpler wish in mind.How to make an amazing festive gift to a friend or family member in 2018.With this in mind, we decided to compile…
FourFour two, four times the number of men killed in a day in Sydney
The figure of four times a day of men being killed in the course of a day is staggering.It is a daily occurrence, particularly in the suburbs and the outer south-east of Sydney, where the daily rate of fatalities has soared in recent years.The numbers are staggering.On average, about 10 men a day are killed…
What we know so far about the funeral of Jack White’s brother, a new songwriter
The band members who made the transition from being a teenager to rock star are still figuring out who Jack White is, but their music has a certain melancholy about it.Jack’s brother Scott, a composer, performed the first album, The Way It Is, in his native Texas in 1992.It was a departure for White, who…
What is it like to live in the garden of a small Victorian house?
By Kate HargraveThe Victorian house in the middle of this photo was originally built in 1873 by Charles and Frederick Clark and has a garden which is a collection of roses.It is home to the Coventry Tea Room, which opened in 1865.Coventry TeaRoom.Picture: CoventryTelegraphThe garden has been the subject of a series of books and…
Telegraph road to win the title of most valuable road in the UK
It is no surprise to find the Telegraph Road, one of the most beautiful roads in the country, has a reputation for being difficult to drive.Its location in the North of England is a great spot to visit for those wanting to visit a different country.But when you get there, it can be a struggle…
What do you do when you’re in a telegram fight?
The telegram is not just for the telegraphy lovers.The telegram has become a global communication tool, and as the world gets more connected, telegram fights have become a regular part of life.In this episode of The Lad, we take a look at the telegram, how it works and what you should do when your telegram…
How much money will the world’s billionaires make in 2030?
The world’s top 500 people will make about $4.7tn (£2.8tn) by 2030, according to new research from Bloomberg.It is more than the $3tn (£1.6tn) expected to be earned by the world economy in the same period, which the US economy is forecast to grow by 3.2% in the next three years.The authors say they have…
New Zealand to introduce free bus passes for tourists
New Zealand is to offer tourists free bus travel for four months as part of a broader pilot scheme that will help tourists get around the country quicker.The New Zealand Government has confirmed the trial is being launched this week.The move is aimed at boosting tourism, with many Kiwis opting to travel in public transport…
How to avoid being arrested by a TSA agent at the airport: ‘Get a lawyer’
By the time the plane took off, the crowd had turned into a massive throng.As we entered the airport, we were told by an agent to get our ID and we were ushered into a room to be fingerprinted and scanned.It was an invasive, unnecessary and potentially dangerous procedure.The process was also unnecessary and was…