The Know Daily - Wednesday 30 October 2024

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💼 Budget day | 🧀 Gouda news | 🏢 Reduced hours

In February, Ireland launched a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans – and the public are getting on board with the idea. 630m items have been returned to vending machines dotted across the country, with the initiative also reducing litter on the street and raising money for charity.

💼 Budget day

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will today deliver Labour’s first Budget for 14 years, with tax rises and spending cuts expected.