Lib Dems call for Kemi Badenoch to sack Robert Jenrick over ‘divisive comments’ | Robert Jenrick newsthirst.

The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, should sack Robert Jenrick for “divisive comments,” the Lib Dems have said, after the shadow justice minister doubled down on his comments about immigrants with “alien cultures”. Jenrick was challenged repeatedly on Tuesday morning for having failed to act on the outcome of an inquiry into grooming gangs while he…

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France’s President Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks newsthirst.

Senegal and Chad have reacted strongly to remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about African countries being ungrateful over France’s role in helping fight militant jihadist insurgencies. On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states “forgot” to thank France for its role, amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries. He said no…

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This 401(k) feature allows big savers to get their full employer match newsthirst.

Gipi23 | E+ | Getty Images A penalty ‘for maxing out too early’ Lump-sum investing, or putting larger amounts of money to work sooner, maximizes time in the market, which can increase growth potential, according to research from Vanguard released in 2023.     But it’s important to understand your 401(k) plan before front-loading contributions, because not…

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