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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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UK International Aid Pledge: Why 0.3% Spending Target Must Hold

UK International Aid Pledge: Why 0.3% Spending Target Must Hold

The UK’s international aid pledge to spend 0.3% of gross national income (GNI) on development is at risk of being broken, according to recent reports. This commitment, made by the...

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17 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Pickles: From Frickles to Pickletinis
17 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Pickles: From Frickles to Pickletinis
Pickles, especially gherkins, are having a moment. Thanks to a new budget announcement that removes import tariffs on over 100 products—including gherkins—these tangy treats are about to get cheaper and... Подробнее...
MPs Urge Write-Off of British Council's £197m Debt
MPs Urge Write-Off of British Council's £197m Debt
MPs have urged the government to write off the British Council's £197m debt, warning that the loan threatens the UK's soft power. The Commons public accounts committee said ministers should... Подробнее...
Europe's Data Centre Boom: Worker Exploitation and Safety Risks
Europe's Data Centre Boom: Worker Exploitation and Safety Risks
Europe's data centre construction boom is putting workers at risk of electrocution, disease, and wage theft, according to a new investigation by the Guardian and Investigate Europe. The sprawling facilities... Подробнее...
2026 Elections: Democracy's Fightback Year
2026 Elections: Democracy's Fightback Year
In 2026, a series of surprising electoral defeats for entrenched leaders has sparked a global conversation: is democracy fighting back? From Hungary to Serbia to Brazil and Israel, voters have... Подробнее...
TUC Leader Predicts Wave of Private Sector Union Recognition Deals
TUC Leader Predicts Wave of Private Sector Union Recognition Deals
The TUC general secretary, Paul Nowak, is predicting a wave of union recognition deals in the private sector over the coming year as new rules on accessing workplaces come into... Подробнее...
Greener Front Gardens Cut Air Pollution and Summer Heat
Greener Front Gardens Cut Air Pollution and Summer Heat
Greener front gardens could be a powerful first line of defence against air pollution and summer heat, according to a year-long field study in two London neighbourhoods. The research, the... Подробнее...
UK Obesity Plan Doomed to Fail Without PM Leadership, MPs Warn
UK Obesity Plan Doomed to Fail Without PM Leadership, MPs Warn
The UK government's obesity plan is doomed to fail unless it undergoes a major rethink led directly by the prime minister, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. The health... Подробнее...
Spain's Snap Election: Train Disaster Reshapes Political Battle Lines
Spain's Snap Election: Train Disaster Reshapes Political Battle Lines
Spain's snap election has been dramatically reshaped by a deadly train disaster that killed at least 69 people, thrusting rail safety to the forefront of a campaign already defined by... Подробнее...
ASML Monopoly Faces China's DUV Challenge: What It Means
ASML Monopoly Faces China's DUV Challenge: What It Means
ASML's monopoly in advanced lithography is facing a new challenge as China begins producing domestic DUV immersion machines. This development, reported by Reuters in late July, sent ASML shares down... Подробнее...
UK Migration Shake-Up: Minister Accused of Withholding Impact Data
UK Migration Shake-Up: Minister Accused of Withholding Impact Data
The UK migration shake-up has sparked a fierce row inside government after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood refused to share official assessments on how her asylum changes could increase homelessness and... Подробнее...
Sports Quiz of the Week: Golden Balls, Goodbyes, and Jokes
Sports Quiz of the Week: Golden Balls, Goodbyes, and Jokes
This week's sports quiz highlights the strange mix of farewells, questionable humor, and golden-ball drama that had fans talking. From cricket to boxing, the past seven days delivered moments that... Подробнее...
Trump Foreign Policy Fuels World War Three Fears Before Midterms
Trump Foreign Policy Fuels World War Three Fears Before Midterms
Trump's foreign policy, from Ukraine to Iran, has raised fears of World War Three, and Americans are about to have their say at the midterm elections. The former president's abrupt... Подробнее...

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