21 h. ago Urgent warning issued over 'billions of extra pounds' in costs for SEND support

Councils face billions of extra pounds in costs for special educational needs and disabilities provision by 2029 if urgent reforms are not carried out, a think-tank has warned

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59 h. ago At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies

Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rightsA significant number of EU citizens living long term in the UK post Brexit are experiencing discrimination in work and in public services, a report by the UK’s statutory Brexit watchdog has revealed.Five years after the UK quit the bloc, more than a third reported feeling discriminated against by public bodies. One in five said they had experienced difficulties accessing their rights including the right to work, the right to travel in and out of the country and their right to equal treatment in public services. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Philippines earthquake: 22 reported dead as rescuers search through wreckage

Power knocked out and buildings and roads damaged as rescuers search for casualties in coastal city of BogoThe death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to 22, local media reported, citing reports from the Cebu provincial information office.The report from DZMM radio came as rescuers searched for casualties in the province after Tuesday night’s quake damaged buildings and roads and knocked out power in parts of the region. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Packaging tax will push up prices for consumers, say industry bosses

The BRC said the packaging tax was a ‘multi-billion pound levy being paid by consumers during a cost-of-living crisis’.

Economics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer thanks Glasgow shipbuilders for helping defend 'our continent from Putin's aggression'

The Prime Minister used his keynote speech at the Labour conference to hail the "talent of the Clyde" for securing a multi-billion pound deal to build new frigates.

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6 d. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to review executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship: report

Appeal claims lower courts ‘invalidated a policy of prime importance to the president’

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7 d. ago Manchester launches inquiry to examine whether it is 'too posh'

A new study has been launched to examine whether Manchester has become 'too posh' after the city's multi-billion pound transformation.

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7 d. ago Massive spending cuts needed if Britain is to meet NATO target of extra £36 billion every year on defence, IFS warns.

Britain must overhaul 'the state' to find the tens of billions of pounds to meet NATO spending targets, a watchdog has warned. The UK must raise defence spending from 2.3 per cent to 3.5 per cent of GDP.

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8 d. ago London losing billions of pounds of tourist spending to rival European cities says new report

New figures show spending in Paris, Milan and Madrid soars as London flatlines

Economics

9 d. ago Rachel Reeves' hike in alcohol duty 'backfires' as tax revenues are set to FALL by nearly a billion pounds this year

Latest figures from HMRC show overall receipts from alcohol duty since April are down 4.3 per cent compared to last year.

Economics

9 d. ago US border patrol collected DNA from thousands of US citizens for years, data shows

CBP officers took DNA samples from about 2,000 citizens, some as young as 14 and many who never faced criminal charges, new analysis showsIn March 2021, a 25-year-old US citizen was traveling through Chicago’s Midway airport when they were stopped by US border patrol agents. Though charged with no crime, the 25-year-old was subjected to a cheek swab to collect their DNA, which was sent to the FBI, according to a new report. The unnamed citizen was later admitted into the country. Their DNA was added to the FBI’s database of genetic material despite the lack of criminal charges.The 25-year-old is one of about 2,000 US citizens whose DNA was collected between 2020 and 2024 by the Department of Homeland Security and shared with the FBI, researchers from Georgetown’s Center on Privacy and Technology found in an analysis of recently released data from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP officers took genetic material from some citizens as young as 14, according to the report. Con...

Politics

1 week ago Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley shares true feelings about his competitor Luke Donald

European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and his US rival Keegan Bradley sat down for a press conference on Monday ahead of the tournament at Bethpage Black in New York

Politics

1 week ago White House weighs creating ‘TrumpRx’ website where citizens can buy meds directly from pharma companies: report

The plan is reportedly part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to force top drugmakers to slash their U.S. prices in line with what they charge in other developed nations

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1 week ago Reeves: Gatwick second runway shows Government ‘backing builders, not blockers’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the expansion of Gatwick Airport would mean thousands more jobs and billions of pounds for the economy.

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1 week ago Voices: Has King Charles shown that the monarchy still matters?

Billions of pounds of trade flowed from the state visit this week – thanks in no small part to the King playing his part with Trump to perfection, writes Anthony Seldon

Politics

1 week ago “Fan fury” as Hammers lose | Report describes ‘mutinous’ London Stadium

“Fan fury” as Hammers lose | Report describes ‘mutinous’ London Stadium  claretandhugh.info

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2 w. ago Insurers lose London appeal bid, but legal battle over Russian

Insurers lose London appeal bid, but legal battle over Russian-aircraft claims far from over  ishkaglobal.com

Events

2 w. ago Two new nuclear power stations for UK delayed by FIVE years because of spurious legal challenges

Lawyers have delayed the Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C power stations by 1,754 days so far and the holdups could cost taxpayers billions of pounds, according to a new report.

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2 w. ago Packed plane heading to tourist hotspot spends hour circling runway for astonishing reason

After a French air traffic controller nodded off at his desk and left runway lights switched off, aircrew were forced to take desperate measures in order to ensure a safe landing

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2 w. ago Donald Trump to meet the King at Windsor Castle as Sadiq Khan reignites feud with US president

Britain and the US strike tech deal that could bring billions of pounds of investment to the UK as president touches down for his historic visit

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