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• Why do windows in the UK open outwards?

  03-11-2024 15:01 via theguardian.com
  
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsI have lived in many countries where the windows open inwards. Not only are they easy to clean (at any storey level), but also you can also attach insect nets to the outside and still open the windows without any interference. Why is it standard in the UK to have windows that open outwards? Ben, via emailPost your answer
  
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• I buy bread from Bakers Delight. Why aren’t the ingredients listed on the packaging?

  03-11-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com
  All packaged food has to comply with national food standards, writes policy professional Kat George. Some exemptions apply – but if you’re concerned you should ask the sellerGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI would like to know why ingredients are not listed when you purchase bread products (for example Bakers Delight)?– Mary, NSWSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningKat George is a board
  
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• America’s fight with inflation has been won – just in time for a bigger battle

  03-11-2024 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Fed is likely to cut base rates this month – but its decision will come the day after an explosive US electionThere could be recriminations, protest marches and even social unrest on US city streets when Federal Reserve officials meet at their Washington HQ a day after the election of a new president on 5 November.The election of Kamala Harris could bring supporters of Donald Trump on to the streets, while a victory for Trump could provoke widespread anger and condemnation among Democr
  
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• Gig economy firm under fire for telling restaurants they can avoid UK’s new tipping laws

  03-11-2024 13:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Temper Works has promoted its gig workers to clients, saying they fall outside the legislationA gig economy firm has been criticised for telling its hospitality clients they can avoid new fair tipping laws and a forthcoming ban on zero-hours contractors by using its freelance workforce.Temper Works, which supplies workers to more than 5,000 companies, including Hard Rock Cafe, Alexandra Palace and Claridge’s, is promoting its workforce to restaurants, hotels and bars on the basis that &ldq
  
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• Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will face a shift in power in the global economy | Larry Elliott

  03-11-2024 12:36 via theguardian.com
  
  West’s dominance is being challenged, with Brics summit showing emerging markets are unwilling to bow to pressureUS politics live – latest updatesIt is November 1992 and the US is at the height of its power. Communism has been defeated. The Berlin Wall has been demolished. The Soviet Union has broken up and Russia is being used as the laboratory mouse for free-market shock treatment. Liberalisation of the Chinese economy offers the opportunity for US multinationals to outsource produ
  
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• The 10 strongest currencies in Asia - Japan's yen and China's yuan don't make list

  03-11-2024 12:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman have stronger currencies against the dollar than China and Japan, a survey shows.
  
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• 'I gave up my job as CEO of a billionaire company at 36 after one-word reality check'

  03-11-2024 12:00 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: George Appling hit a milestone birthday and said he wanted to stop "doing what was right for the economy" and pursue his real dream.
  
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• Low-income renters will struggle after UK housing benefit freeze, experts warn

  03-11-2024 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Rachel Reeves’s budget criticised for keeping local housing allowance at same level despite rising rent costsLow-income renters will struggle to afford housing costs after Rachel Reeves’s decision to freeze the amount of housing benefit they receive in the budget, experts have warned.Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, confirmed on Thursday that local housing allowance (LHA) – the localised rates that determine how much housing benefit claimants are entitled to &ndash
  
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• 'I'm a money expert - 5 tips to save £2,615 towards house deposit with 'little' effort'

  03-11-2024 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  People can build up their savings pots "without sacrificing life's joys", a finance expert has said.
  
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• Simple home hack will save you money over winter and keep your home warm

  03-11-2024 04:00 via express.co.uk
  
  With winter coming up, many are trying to think of how they can keep their home warm without using the heating - here are the tips most likely to work.
  
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