Ahead of the Scottish and Welsh elections on 7 May, IFS Head of Local and Devolved Government Finance David Phillips is presenting our analysis at in-person events in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Bangor and Cardiff. ➡️ Find out more and sign up to attend here: ifs.org.uk/events

'There's probably a good case that at least some people actually retire because we create a label that says state pension age at that point.' We explain how the state pension age works in the UK in our podcast on retirement. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wil...

How big could the gap between councils' funding and their spending pressures get? @helenmiller.bsky.social and David Phillips discuss in our podcast on local government and what the new intake of councillors faces after the local elections. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wha...

'Nationally, about 78% of local authority revenue funding goes on social care.' On our podcast on local government, @helenmiller.bsky.social is joined by Aileen Murphie to discuss where most local authority revenue funding goes. 🎧️ Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wha...

'The wholesale cost of electricity and gas are not much higher for the UK than they are elsewhere. What really makes a difference is actually the way we tax these things' On our latest podcast we discuss Britain’s energy mix and net zero targets. 🎧️ Listen to the podcast: ifs.org.uk/articles/why...

'They're coming in at a time when there's lots and lots of challenges and there are restrictions on what they can do.' @HelenMiller_IFS, David Phillips & Aileen Murphie discuss local government and what councillors can actually change on our podcast. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wha...

'Only a third of the people who are working above the state pension age say that they're doing it because of the money.' In our podcast on pensions, we explain the patterns behind people working past retirement age. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wil...

'About 45% for the average pensioner comes from the state pension.' In our podcast on pensions, we analyse the composition of pensioner incomes and implications for the future of pensions. 🎧️ Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/are...

What we should really be asking about the price of going green? On our latest podcast, Professor Dieter Helm breaks down the hidden system costs of the UK's energy transition. 🎧️ Listen to the full podcast: ifs.org.uk/articles/why...

 How do our employment rates of older people compare now to in the past? In our podcast on pensions, @heidikarj.bsky.social and @helenmiller.bsky.social explain how employment among those of retirement age has changed over time. 🎧 Listen here: ifs.org.uk/articles/wil...

The budget brought big changes to how wealth is taxed in Australia! Trusts will now pay a minimum 30% tax rate, which will raise around $4.4 billion a year, and reduce inequality. @grogsgamut.bsky.social @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol #Budget2026

NEWSMAX: This Cuba thing -- people struggle w/ how this is America first when gas is $4.55 a gallon COMER: Cuba has always been a security threat N: Really? COMER: If some country went in and loaded Cuba with the same drones Iran had, yes I think it could be a threat N: Sounds like a false flag

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says “something is wrong with Trump,” adding, “I think he's got some dementia.”

ROLLING GUNNER is no joke. This is how I start my day. #SHMUP #BulletHell

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The radiators are being installed today for the new heat pump which means Archie is back at Eileen's. Although this time he's loving exploring her house and feels much more at home. Cats! 😁

Republicans have won the Great Redistricting War of 2026, but that may not be enough for President Trump's party to maintain its hold on the U.S. House of Representatives in November's midterm elections. Reuters national affairs correspondent Joseph Ax explains the situation.

Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland, has recently criticised the minimum wage rise. We asked people in Glasgow for their thoughts.

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Winters are vanishing quickly, and soon they could be gone for good. So what’s the point in having the Winter Olympics when it’s too hot for snow? #ThisIsClimateChange

Jaja luego les cuento las aventuras de un evento anunciado. No grabé lo que quería, pero sí estuve lo suficiente... #nothingbeatslike #jet2holiday #divulgarcita #contacto #iss

VGC's Big Fat Bald Quiz of the Year is out now on Patreon. @jordanmiddler.bsky.social, @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social compete in the ultimate video game quiz! Available at all paid tiers: www.patreon.com/posts/147080...

Lego News out of Iran.🔥 UNITED STATES OF ISRAEL 1/2

Nathan MacKinnon after being hit by a puck in the face. 😳 Subscribe 👉 @funny_as_puck #Hockey #NHL

Truckers. You move America and you're STILL broke because you don't know how to fund your fleet. 🚛 That ends today. Semi-truck financing. Working capital. New authority programs. Fleet expansion. We fund ALL of it — even if you're under 2 years. Even with credit challenges. You haul the freight.

Make room, please. #puppies

Some connections survive even after the silence takes over. “Signals Through the Silence” is about regret, distance, and still choosing to reach back through the noise. ⚡🖤

You get a hug! And you get a hug! And you get a hug! Everyone gets a hug!!!

WTF???? This is why we are the laughingstock of the world.

Ukraine launched massive drone attacks on Moscow region and Crimea, hitting military-industrial and oil targets, according to Ukrainian officials. Russia claims record interceptions. Zelensky called it a fair response. #Russia #Ukraine https://osint-signals.com/summary/704

Yeah, I have no idea what gender your kid is going to be. All of them I guess.

'Malfunctioning Megatron' demands your DNA data, but thinks humans are reptiles due to en-slop-ification. From Neofeud 2 my 90s-style #retrogame ! silverspook.itch.io/neofeud2 #indiedev #indiegames #cyberpunk #steamdeck #art #artist #scifiart #noai

A $500,000 investment will help rebuild LA County Fire Department's Station 8 in West Hollywood and ramp up preparedness in the surrounding area. The funding aims to ensure firefighters can respond more effectively when emergencies strike.

Aziz Al-Shaair injured?

NOBODY believes that the "assassination attempt" at the white house correspondents' dinner was real. (Maggie Reed)

MOOD Tu as des rappeurs qui acceptent que leur musique de merde soit récupérée par l’extrême droite américaine. Et puis tu as des rappeurs qui évoluent d’album en album, sans jamais oublier d’où ils viennent. Merci Vince Staples White Flag. Cry Baby sort le 05/06.

Good Morning Beautiful People

Cały świat razem ze mną uznaje moje małżeństwo z Catherine bez mojej AUTONOMI. Jeśli jestem PRZEDMIOTEM a nie PODMIOTEM to jestem jej własnością. Każdy może poślubić człowieka bez autonomii ale bierze za niego 100% odpowiedzialność. Ufam w jej człowieczeństwo bardziej niż mojej patologicznej matce.

Patients are essential partners in science — helping identify key needs and build public trust. With @europeanlung.bsky.social, we are urging European leaders to keep science open and decisions evidence-based. Help us #DefendScience and #ProtectHealth: https://bit.ly/4cgrFIf

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#trump #energy #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/wjcvsf2c

"He looked like he was on a first date and just trying to impress." Paul Mecurio and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into Trump's behavior in China on the #Nightcap.

Tim crossed from the United States to Mexico on foot three different times... driven by love, hope, and the pain of being apart. #ImmigrationStories #FamilySeparation #BorderStories #NoHumanIsIllegal #ImmigrationReform #FightForFamilies #LoveKnowsNoBorders

Are you still using PDFs as your lead magnet in 2026? Why I'm switching to quizzes 1 They convert higher 2 I get to understand my clients better 3 End user gets a curated answer My Markteting Scorecard gives diagnostic & roadmap. So I am seeing which ai can do it better. Claude VS Gemini

Trump Threatens To Bomb Iran Back To The Stone Ages www.keneci.com/World-confli...

It’s bad when the evil guys leave first after causing all the evil 🤦🏽‍♀️

Ok I probably should've checked your bio before I posted that

Strong opinion time: this new mystery book is dominating the conversation, but I am not fully on board with the hype yet. Who else has thoughts?

One wonders if Russia will ever release figures on how many soldiers were killed or injured during Putin's invasion of Ukraine? Or rather, do the Russian people even care to know? As usual, Russian propaganda care most about how many Ukrainians they have managed to murder! #Russia #Ukraine

This never happened. Iran wants to make Trump their supreme leader. Batsh*t crazy. America, come get your greased up, delusional boy, he is making you all look like idiots. The world is plunged into a crisis, why? Because this demented despot thought he could take Iran’s oil. #IllegalWar #BoycottUSA

Peach Wins Peach Circuit 'Mario Kart: Super Circuit' Game Boy Advance

🔥Zelensky: Tonight, our soldiers used long-range Ukrainian sanctions against an oil refinery in Saratov - 700 km. This week, targets were also achieved in the Yaroslavl, Ryazan, Voronezh, Volgograd, Rostov, Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, and Krasnodar regions at distances from 300 to 1,200 km.

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Trump: Ukraine wouldn't be alive to fight without US military aid. For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

#WDEFWeather #News12Weather Night Planner Forecast

The kind of leadership that says everything without saying anything. Watch the podcast or listen wherever you get your podcasts. #Politics #Iran #ForeignPolicy #Podcast