5 d. ago Showing Adolescence in schools could be 'catastrophic': Victim support organisation warns that 'knee

Jaime Shrive and psychologist Dr Jessica Taylor have urged Labour to U-turn on the decision, warning that to plough ahead risked 'triggering' children and 're-exposing them to trauma'.

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6 d. ago France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras

Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdictThe verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its leader, Marine Le Pen, have been found to have employed fictitious European parliament assistants between 2004 and 2016. The fraudulent scheme enabled the misappropriation of around €2.9m in European funds, and Le Pen has now been barred from holding public office for five years. Could this mark the end for the National Rally? Highly unlikely – and the reason lies in the party’s strategy.During the trial, Le Pen deliberately maintained silence in response to the allegations – a tactic some outlets dismissed as evidence of a weak defence, even questioning her credibility. Yet this quiet is far from a sign of weakness; it reflects a long-established approach that consistently shuns conventional manoeuvres in favour of an intentionally unpredictable stance.Georgios Samaras is assistant professo...

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1 week ago Support scheme for Dumfries and Galloway youngsters with complex needs axed due to council cuts

Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre had used council funding to provide a Summer of Play scheme, which parents and carers can apply to for support during the school holidays.

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2 w. ago China explores services subsidy to boost weak domestic demand

Support for travel, tourism and sports comes as Beijing doubles funding for goods trade-in scheme to $41bn

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2 w. ago Reeves wriggles on Labour's economic slump: Chancellor denies triggering UK plc's slowdown as she admits 'hard' decisions coming on '£15bn' cuts in Spring Statement

Touring broadcast studios days before her crucial fiscal package, Rachel Reeves was forced to deny crushing activity by hiking taxes and talking down the economy.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP Household Support Fund offering up to £1,000 to help pay your bills

The Household Support Fund is a DWP scheme where local councils can hand out extra support to hard-up families

Economics

3 w. ago UK households missing out on £65million from cost of living scheme

The cost of living help comes from the Household Support Fund scheme, which has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area

Economics

3 w. ago DWP scheme paying UK households up to £1,000 in cost of living help

The money is being distributed by Portsmouth Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the Department for Work and Pensions

Economics

3 w. ago Farmers warn Labour's decision to close green funding scheme is a 'shattering blow' to the sector

Farmers have warned that Labour's decision to close a green funding scheme is a 'shattering blow' to the sector.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer orders his Labour ministers to stop 'outsourcing' decisions to regulators

The Prime Minister told his ministers that they must take responsibility for decisions as he suggested that some regulators could see their power moved 'in-house'.

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4 w. ago DWP paying people cost of living cash worth £300 if they claim certain benefits

The money is being distributed by Herefordshire Council as part of the Household Support Fund scheme, which is funded by the by the DWP

Economics

4 w. ago Households earning £31,000 or less can get free energy help through DWP scheme

The help comes from the Household Support Fund - which is a government-funded scheme run by the DWP - that has given local councils pots of cash to support struggling households in their area.

Economics

4 w. ago Labour set to slash number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in bid to unlock more development

The Government will consult on removing Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden History Society from the list of 'statutory consultees'.

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