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Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's Rough Sleeping Target at Risk: UK Homelessness Crisis

Andy Burnham's rough sleeping target is in danger of being missed, as new figures show a sharp rise in the number of people sleeping rough in Engla...

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Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Trump FCC Nominee Danielle Thumann Avoids Questions on Carr Censorship

Danielle Thumann, Donald Trump's nominee for FCC commissioner, avoided direct questions from Senate Democrats on Tuesday about what they call Chair...

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US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

US Army Member Arrested in UK Over Alleged Russia Links

A member of the US army with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police, according to authorities. The 41-year-o...

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Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threat Over Iran War Press Silence

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a rare appearance before journalists at the Pentagon on Tuesday, breaking nearly six months of press silence as...

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Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico SIM Registration Plan Faces Black Market Challenge

Mexico's ambitious plan to end phone anonymity by requiring all mobile lines to be registered to a person is facing a significant challenge: a thri...

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Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

Banco de España: Keep 70 Euros Cash at Home for Emergencies

The Banco de España now recommends that citizens keep at least 70 euros in cash at home as a precaution against digital payment failures. This advi...

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Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty, and a growing movement is fighting to restore it to public life. In a recent article, John H...

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Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

In the debate over a leftwing take on taking back control, a recent letter to the Guardian raises a crucial question: can working people exercise c...

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EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

The debate over whether it is fair to give EU students discounted university fees in the UK has intensified after reports that the government plans...

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Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at all costs is not a sustainable economic policy, as the UK can learn from the US midterm elections. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnh...

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John Smedley: How Heritage Knitwear Brand Innovates in a Tough Market

John Smedley: How Heritage Knitwear Brand Innovates in a Tough Market

John Smedley, the British luxury knitwear brand, is proving that heritage and innovation can coexist in a tough market. The company’s factory in the Peak District, Derbyshire, is the oldest...

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Unison Leader: Public Sector Workers Treated as Afterthought
Unison Leader: Public Sector Workers Treated as Afterthought
Public sector workers are being treated as an afterthought by the UK government, according to Andrea Egan, general secretary of Unison, the UK's largest trade union. Egan's comments come amid... Mehr lesen …
Burnham's EU Rejoin Dream: Reynolds Cautious on Closer Ties
Burnham's EU Rejoin Dream: Reynolds Cautious on Closer Ties
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has said he wants to “draw a line” under the relationship with devolved powers, as he pushes for a closer relationship with the... Mehr lesen …
Spain Train Crash: 27 Nationalities Among Victims, Sánchez Says
Spain Train Crash: 27 Nationalities Among Victims, Sánchez Says
Spain train crash victims include people of 27 nationalities, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said, as investigators continue to identify those killed and injured in one of the country's worst rail... Mehr lesen …
Oregon Helicopter Collision Kills Three, Including UK Student Pilot
Oregon Helicopter Collision Kills Three, Including UK Student Pilot
A tragic mid-air collision between two helicopters near McMinnville municipal airport in Oregon has left three people dead, including a student pilot from the United Kingdom. The incident occurred on... Mehr lesen …
North Korea Fortifies Border With South Korea: DMZ Mine Threat
North Korea Fortifies Border With South Korea: DMZ Mine Threat
North Korea is fortifying its border with South Korea at an unprecedented pace, turning the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into a deadly barrier. Since April 2024, Pyongyang has laid roughly 960,000... Mehr lesen …
Victorian Lawyers Embrace AI but Client Fees Remain Unchanged
Victorian Lawyers Embrace AI but Client Fees Remain Unchanged
More than half of Victorian lawyers now use AI in their work, but only a quarter have reduced client fees as a result, according to a new study. The 2026... Mehr lesen …
Trump DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into California Noncitizen Voting
Trump DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into California Noncitizen Voting
The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation into alleged noncitizen voting in California, issuing grand jury subpoenas to election officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties just days before... Mehr lesen …
Hegseth Fires Army Strategist Over Alleged Classified Leaks
Hegseth Fires Army Strategist Over Alleged Classified Leaks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly fired Lt Gen Brett Sylvia, a high-ranking army strategist, over allegations that he leaked classified information to the public. The Pentagon announced on Thursday... Mehr lesen …
AI Spending Hits $760 Billion: Big Tech's Massive 2026 Bet
AI Spending Hits $760 Billion: Big Tech's Massive 2026 Bet
Artificial intelligence spending by four Big Tech companies is set to reach a staggering $760 billion in 2026, according to recent financial reports. This unprecedented investment by Amazon, Google, Microsoft,... Mehr lesen …
Gen Z Wants Leadership Roles But Rejects the Sacrifices Required
Gen Z Wants Leadership Roles But Rejects the Sacrifices Required
Gen Z wants leadership roles, but not at the cost of their well-being, according to Deloitte's 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey. The consultancy's 15th annual report sheds light on... Mehr lesen …
US Lessons from France's Youth Protests: What to Know
US Lessons from France's Youth Protests: What to Know
The youth protests in France offer four critical lessons for the US, as students mobilize against poor school conditions and social spending cuts. Since mid-September, high schoolers across metropolitan France... Mehr lesen …
Healey Backs Away from Welfare Cuts Despite £28bn Shortfall
Healey Backs Away from Welfare Cuts Despite £28bn Shortfall
John Healey has backed away from cutting the cost of welfare this parliament, despite dire warnings that his first budget could lead to brutal spending cuts because of a £28bn... Mehr lesen …

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