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Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference?
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Burnham v Swinney: will the UK PM overshadow the SNP’s conference?

Prime minister presents new kind of challenge for SNP, and his Scottish visit will loom large over its big eventThis year, even Andy Burnham is invited to the Scottish National party conference. But b...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says
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UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says

Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank
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Stopping Pip for ADHD or autism would not make big savings, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says ‘crude changes’ to benefits system would probably make it harder for people to workBanning people with anxiety, ADHD or autism from claiming disability benefits would not de...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work
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UK hospitality sector to offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people out of work

Restaurants and pubs such as Nando’s and Fuller’s will create placements for 18- to 24-year-olds under DWP-backed schemeBars, clubs and restaurants will offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people not in...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and misogynist comments
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Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and misogynist comments

Party faces fresh crisis as three councillors quit after ITV undercover filming exposed violence, misogyny and racist viewsReform UK has been rocked by a fresh crisis after councillors and election ca...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
PM launches brain cancer review after meeting 'inspirational' patient
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PM launches brain cancer review after meeting 'inspirational' patient

The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.

BBC News - UK4 weeks ago
Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – as it happened
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Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – as it happened

Zelenskyy says he will be discussing intelligence sharing ‘difficulties’ and Starlink access with BurnhamPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl rep...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says
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UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says

International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior exp...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements
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New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements

Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activityThe UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israel...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
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Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%

Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over fundingThe government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organica...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
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The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster

Jason O’Connell’s suspected use of the specs to aid his speech in Senedd reignites debate over AI-enabled devicesIt was a flowing speech packed full of precise statistics – but Jason O’Connell, a Refo...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
To unlock Britain’s innovation potential, Labour needs to think outside the box | Letters
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To unlock Britain’s innovation potential, Labour needs to think outside the box | Letters

Kate Fleming says the government must look beyond the models it rewards today, while Jenny Haigh says unlocking potential means recognising that creativity and science are partnersGordon Brown wants B...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract
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Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract

Dispute related to claims London mayor blocked US tech firm from £50m police deal because of concerns over its valuesPalantir and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have called off their legal fight over c...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
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Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts

Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games dutyThe billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before w...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Victims of carer’s allowance crisis ‘need speedier repayments’, say campaigners
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Victims of carer’s allowance crisis ‘need speedier repayments’, say campaigners

Just 1.04% of estimated 233,300 cases have been reviewed in first five months of £75m three-year schemeCampaigners have urged Andy Burnham to step in after it emerged just a handful of the tens of tho...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Reform UK politician appears to use smart glasses as teleprompter during Senedd debate – video
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Reform UK politician appears to use smart glasses as teleprompter during Senedd debate – video

Jason O’Connell is suspected of having used smart glasses that turned his lenses into tiny teleprompters. Periodic flashing in his spectacles could be seen as the Senedd member for Pontypridd Cynon Me...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
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Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says

Exclusive: Douglas Alexander, on trade delegation to India, talks up economic benefits of joint trading arrangements with EuropeBritain will benefit from much closer trading relations with the EU even...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US
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Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US

It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.

BBC News - UK4 weeks ago
UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves
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UK government apologises for past burials of stillborn babies in mass graves

Yvette Cooper acknowledges ‘unthinkable pain’ caused by practice between 1930s and 1980s after campaign by Wirral woman and othersThe health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has issued a “profound apology” f...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago
Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecuted
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Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecuted

Reform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLICharities and volunteers who help asylum seekers get to the UK should face potential...

The Guardian - UK News4 weeks ago