13 m. ago 11 of the best pictures as hundreds of musicians protest Cardiff University cuts

Cardiff University announced last month that it could axe 400 academic jobs as well as shutting the school of nursing, music and modern foreign languages as the university contends with a deficit of £31m

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4 h. ago Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk’s sweeping cuts remove vital services

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

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26 h. ago Hundreds of musicians to descend on Cardiff and play their instruments in unique protest

A full conducted orchestra will play the Welsh national anthem and other rousing tunes at a free performance to protest against the proposed closure of Cardiff University's music school

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2 d. ago Council drops school music service cuts as final draft budget approved

The plans will go for final approval next week with other cuts still on the table

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3 d. ago Exact date 530,000 energy customers must take action by or risk losing heating and hot water

Those needing to act are households with electricity meters that rely on the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) to set the rate of energy as this service is being cut off completely this year

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4 d. ago Met Police to cut workforce and services despite funding increase

Met Police to cut workforce and services despite funding increase  BBC.com

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5 d. ago Linlithgow MSP pleased with additional funding for women and girls groups

The funding boost will bring the total Scottish Government investment in Delivering Equally Safe, which funds projects to prevent violence and support survivors, up to £21.6 million for the year ahead subject to the 2025-26 Scottish Budget being approved.

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5 d. ago New Zealand’s ‘Everyone must go!’ tourism campaign ridiculed as emigration hits record high

Tagline has quickly become the subject of derision, with some critics likening it to a clearance sale slogan A New Zealand tourism campaign targeting Australian visitors has been ridiculed for sounding like a clearance sale slogan and for being tone-deaf amid widespread public service job cuts and record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas.The government launched its “Everyone must go!” campaign on Sunday, in a bid to encourage Australian holiday-makers to visit New Zealand. The NZD$500,000 campaign will run on radios and social media in Australia between February and March. Continue reading...

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