UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban 3

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

National Strike in Belgium - Liege Station

Three-day national strike in Belgium led by trade unions to protest against the government's austerity plan, which includes tax increases and budget cuts to reduce a large budget deficit. The deserted Liege Guillemins train station on November 26, 2025. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban 2

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.

UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.

Illustration - Bank

Illustration - Bank

LEBANON, BEIRUT, SIXTH DAY OF PROTEST IN BEIRUT AGAINST TAX AND CORRUPTION, PROTESTERS AT RIAD EL SOLH SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE BANK CREDIT LIBANAIS Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

A protester wearing a T-shirt that says Tax the rich in the procession. Third day of protests and strikes in a month. Nationwide strike and protest organized by the inter-union coalition (UNSA, CFDT, CGT, FO, CGC, CFTC, Solidaires, FSU) against budgetary austerity policies and in favor of social and fiscal justice. France, Toulouse, October 2, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

A protester wearing a T-shirt that says Tax the rich in the procession. Third day of protests and strikes in a month. Nationwide strike and protest organized by the inter-union coalition (UNSA, CFDT, CGT, FO, CGC, CFTC, Solidaires, FSU) against budgetary austerity policies and in favor of social and fiscal justice. France, Toulouse, October 2, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

Inter-Union Mobilization in Toulouse - France

A protester wearing a T-shirt that says Tax the rich in the procession. Third day of protests and strikes in a month. Nationwide strike and protest organized by the inter-union coalition (UNSA, CFDT, CGT, FO, CGC, CFTC, Solidaires, FSU) against budgetary austerity policies and in favor of social and fiscal justice. France, Toulouse, October 2, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Zucman Tax and Return of ISF (Solidarity tax on wealth), a question of justice" (Taxe Zucman, retour de l'ISF, Question de justice) during a demonstration in Paris, France on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Zucman Tax and Return of ISF (Solidarity tax on wealth), a question of justice" (Taxe Zucman, retour de l'ISF, Question de justice) during a demonstration in Paris, France on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Bernard Arnault Use de six (6) paradis fiscaux, voleur", "Bernard Arnault Uses six (6) tax havens, thief" during a demonstration in Paris, France on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

A demonstrator holds a placard reading "Bernard Arnault Use de six (6) paradis fiscaux, voleur", "Bernard Arnault Uses six (6) tax havens, thief" during a demonstration in Paris, France on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

TOKYO, Japan, March 26 Kyodo - Video taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages. (Kyodo)

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Photo taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages.

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Photo taken on March 25, 2025, shows a building housing the Unification Church in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. The Tokyo District Court ordered the same day the church's dissolution, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages.

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Japan court orders dissolution of Unification Church

Journalists gather around the Tokyo District Court in the Japanese capital on March 25, 2025. The court ordered the same day that the Unification Church be dissolved, a decision that will deprive the controversial organization, criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, of its status as a religious corporation with tax advantages.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

Chinese Enterprises Sales Revenue Growth

QINGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 31, 2024 - Workers assemble a cab at a loader manufacturing enterprise at Yunmenshan Street in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, Oct 31, 2024. On the same day, the value-added tax invoice data released by the State Administration of Taxation showed that in October 2024, the sales revenue of Chinese enterprises increased by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev (R) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko (L) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev (3rd R) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko speaks during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko (L) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal delivers a speech during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko speaks during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko, deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Oleksandr Kovalchuk, chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and CEO of Ukrposhta Ihor Smilianskyi (L to R) attend the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal delivers a speech during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko speaks during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi (L) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko (C) signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi signs an envelope during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko, deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Oleksandr Kovalchuk, chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and CEO of Ukrposhta Ihor Smilianskyi (L to R) attend the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev delivers a speech during the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

Ukrposhta issues new postage stamp celebrating taxpayers

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 27, 2024 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andrii Lebedenko, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko, deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Oleksandr Kovalchuk, chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, MP Danylo Hetmantsev, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and CEO of Ukrposhta Ihor Smilianskyi (L to R) attend the ceremony of the special cancellation of the Taxes. Army. Victory postage stamp celebrating taxpayers ahead of Constitution Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.