Day: September 19, 2025
Employers and officials are cracking down on comments considered ‘inappropriate’ after far-right activist was killed
In the aftermath of far-right activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, dozens across the United States have been fired, suspended or disciplined over social media posts about Kirk and his death, as employers and public officials crack down on remarks they deem “inappropriate”.
After Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on 10 September while speaking at Utah Valley University, members of the Trump administration called on the public to expose anyone appearing to be “celebrating” his killing.
Figures show 15m more tax-efficient savings accounts were opened in 2023-24, with more following as fears grew allowance might be cut
British households stuffed a record £103bn into tax-efficient individual savings accounts, according to annual figures that underline the strong appetite for the certainty of cash over stock market investments.
Savers opened 15m Isas in the 2023-24 tax year, up from 12.4m the year before and the highest level for 13 years. The spree was driven primarily by a rise in demand for the cash Isas, rather than the stocks and shares version.
