32 h. ago Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

The number of people in England and Wales claiming either sickness or disability benefit has soared from 2.8 million to about 4.0 million since 2019.

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5 d. ago Local council borrowing £1.2 million to buy new fleet vehicles

They will be used in a number of services such as social care and highway maintenance and include six tippers costing around £220,000

Economics

6 d. ago Care home costs in one part of Wales have soared by up to 66% in just four years

The cost of residential care in Ceredigion has increased by between 48 to 66 per cent since 2021

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1 week ago Keir Starmer slams dental care under Tories as Government launches toothbrushing in schools

Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes for the Mirror: "This isn’t nanny state. It’s responsible leadership. For every £1 we are investing in supervised brushing, we expect to save £3 in costly NHS care later down the line"

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2 w. ago Adult social care facing ‘doom loop’ amid increased costs – report

Analysis of data over almost a decade suggested fewer adults are getting help from councils in England despite a rise in requests.

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3 w. ago Have you been affected by a rise in childcare costs? Vote in our poll

Full-time nursery care costs have risen by a staggering 6.4 percent a week since 2023, placing financial strain on UK households - and we want to know if you have been affected by the soaring expenses

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4 w. ago Europe’s population crisis: see how your country compares – visualised

How anti-immigration politics across the EU clashes with demographic realityThe rise of the far-right could speed up the population decline of Europe, projections show, creating economic shocks including slower growth and soaring costs from pensions and elderly care.Anti-immigration politics is on the rise across the EU, as shown by the gains made by far-right parties in the 2024 elections. Meanwhile, the anti-immigration Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is polling second in the run-up to the German federal election this month. Continue reading...

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