Carles Puigdemont vows to return to Spain in headache for ruling coalition Fugitive Catalan separatist leader risks arrest if he keeps to his word on Thursday after seven years in exile The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024
Rally Di Roma outlines project to secure WRC Rally di Roma Capitale has its sights set on joining the World Rally Championship in the future with organisers “working hard” to elevate the event to rallying’s top-flight.The Italian asphalt rally, that begins in the nation’s capital city Rome, has been steadily growing in stature having earned a place on… Autosport · Jul 30, 2024
The IRS is right to scrutinize pandemic-era employee retention credit claims—but legitimate filers can’t afford more delays The IRS has closely examined ERC claims in backlog and determined that 10-20% were low-risk, 60-70% had unacceptable risk, and 10-20% had high risk. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Protein bars made by No Cow contain lead and toxic PFAS, lawsuit alleges Environmental Research Center, a consumer protection non-profit, says it found ‘forever chemicals’ in eight flavors The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2024
IRS Finds Majority Of Employee Retention Credit Claims Improper IRS review finds majority of Employee Retention Credit claims at risk of being improper due to fraud, with billions expected to be denied. Top News · Jun 21, 2024
IRS says 'vast majority' of 1 million pandemic-era credit claims show a risk of being improper The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday a review of 1 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit representing $86 billion shows the “vast majority” are at risk of being improper The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024
Senegal’s remote Bassari people talk about climate change, and how their local knowledge is key to coping strategies The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected to poll taxes and forced labour. Senegal achieved independence in 1960 and in… The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024
What’s next for Catalonia after secessionists’ historic loss? The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
Petter and Oliver Solberg to go head to head in ERC Last week, 2003 world champion Petter Solberg announced plans to come out of retirement to contest the Royal Rally of Scandinavia (13-15 June), which will mark his first full rally since Wales Rally GB in 2019. Petter is set to drive a family-owned Volkswagen Polo, which he took to WRC2… Motorsport · May 30, 2024
European Rally Championship set for Solberg head to head Last week, 2003 world champion Petter Solberg announced plans to come out of retirement to contest the Royal Rally of Scandinavia (13-15 June), which will mark his first full rally since Wales Rally GB in 2019. Petter is set to drive a family-owned Volkswagen Polo, which he drove to WRC2… Autosport · May 30, 2024
Catalan parties face coalition talks after socialists fall short of majority Socialist leader Salvador Illa hails ‘new era’ while Carles Puigdemont vows to try to form minority government The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024
Separatist parties set to lose power in Catalan regional election, polls show Socialist party PSC looks like the clear winner in Sunday’s vote, although it will fall some way short of achieving a majority The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2024
Spain PM's Socialists Eye Power Grab As Catalonia Votes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists are hoping to show Catalonia has moved past its independence fixation by winning Sunday's regional vote and defeating separatist leader Carles Puigdemont. International Business Times · May 12, 2024
Catalan election gives voters chance to leave ‘lost decade’, says Salvador Illa Socialist frontrunner says region ready to unite, rather than focus on divisive politics that has plunged country into crisis The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2024
Kiplinger · Mar 26, 2024 What's Happening With the Employee Retention Credit and the IRS? Due to fraud, the ERC has received much attention lately from the IRS and Congress.
International Business Times · Mar 21, 2024 Separatist Leader Puigdemont Eyes Return To Spain As Catalan Vote Looms Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont is to unveil Thursday his plans for Catalonia's snap May election, a move that could bring forward his return home after years of self-imposed exile.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024 Catalan leader hails ‘new stage’ in quest for independence after amnesty vote Pere Aragonès says amnesty validated his decision to pursue political negotiations with Pedro Sánchez
International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024 Spain MPs Pass Amnesty Law For Catalan Separatists Spanish MPs on Thursday approved an amnesty law for Catalan separatists with their figurehead Carles Puigdemont already mulling his return after years of self-imposed exile to avoid prosecution over the 2017 independence bid.
Motorsport · Mar 11, 2024 Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal First run in 1977, Rally Islas Canarias has been a mainstay on the European Rally Championship schedule since 2016. The asphalt rally will now move to the WRC calendar for 2025 and 2026, subject to World Motor Sport Council approval.
Kiplinger · Jan 11, 2024 What's Happening With the New Child Tax Credit? The Senate hasn't passed the new child tax credit. Will it ever happen?
Autosport · Nov 30, 2023 The long-overdue shot in the arm for UK rallying It's been a difficult few years for British rallying but last week provided a flicker of light at the end of a tunnel.
Autosport · Nov 22, 2023 Wales secures 2024 European Rally Championship round The news means international rallying will return to Britain for first time since the 2019 Wales Rally GB - the last time the World Rally Championship visited these shores.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 What is the Catalan amnesty deal agreed by Pedro Sánchez? Second term seems secure after controversial deal to win backing from pro-independence parties
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 Carles Puigdemont: from self-exile to unlikely kingmaker of Spanish politics Architect of Catalonia’s illegal referendum of 2017 has signed deal to support Spain’s socialists in return for amnesty
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 Spanish PM Sánchez set to stay in power with controversial Catalan amnesty deal Socialist party wins separatist support with offer that has provoked furious opposition, protests and questions from Brussels