Tag #Government Policy

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UK Government Fails to Adapt to Climate Change Impacts

A UK government report reveals inadequate climate change adaptation measures, resulting in current impacts like flooding, wildfires, and infrastructure failures, and projecting severe risks by 2050, including widespread flooding, thousands of heat-related deaths, and a 7% GDP loss.

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Climate Action
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UK Teacher Recruitment Target Unlikely to be Met

The UK government's plan to hire 6,500 more teachers in England by the end of parliament is unlikely to succeed, warns the National Audit Office, due to rising secondary school enrollment and a broader teacher shortage, particularly impacting further education colleges.

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Quality Education
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Canada's Ambitious Housing Plan: 500,000 Homes Annually

The Canadian Liberal government plans to build nearly 500,000 homes annually through federal initiatives such as the Build Canada Homes organization, facing challenges from varying provincial regulations, economic uncertainty, and the need for long-term financial sustainability.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Germany Plans E-Mobility Incentives Amidst Budgetary Uncertainty

Germany's new coalition government is planning to incentivize e-mobility, with discussions focusing on various options including purchase premiums or tax deductions to support the electric vehicle market; however, the exact form and implementation timeline remain uncertain due to budget constraints ...

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Climate Action
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UK Faces Wave of Business Insolvencies Amidst Tax Hikes and Tariffs

The number of British companies going bankrupt increased by 9% in March 2025 to almost 2000, with a 13% rise in financially distressed firms in Q1, largely impacting hospitality and tourism due to higher taxes and US tariffs, suggesting a potential new wave of insolvencies.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Imserso Travel Program Faces Delays Amidst Strong Opposition

The Imserso's new travel program, offering 880,000 subsidized trips for those over 55 starting October, faces strong opposition from tour operators and hoteliers due to contract terms, potentially causing delays and legal challenges; the program includes surcharges for high season and repeat booking...

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Reduced Inequality
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Greece Freezes Property Objective Values Until 2027

The Greek government will keep property objective values unchanged until 2027 to ease the burden on homeowners and renters amid soaring market prices, despite a significant gap between objective and market values, particularly in Athens and tourist areas, as evidenced by recent high-value property t...

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Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
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UK Government's Teacher Recruitment Plan Faces Doubt Amidst Shortage

A UK government plan to add 6,500 teachers funded by a tax on private schools is questioned by a new report which highlights a lack of a delivery plan and the significant challenge in meeting the pledge amidst growing student numbers and historically missed recruitment targets.

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Quality Education
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Benefit Changes Spark Surge in Support Center Visits

A support center in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, reports a surge in visitors concerned about upcoming UK government benefit changes, including stricter PIP tests and reduced incapacity benefits under Universal Credit, impacting vulnerable people; the government aims to save £4.8bn by 2030, while a su...

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No Poverty
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China Unveils 17-Point Plan to Combat Youth Unemployment

China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Finance jointly launched a 17-point plan to boost youth employment, offering financial subsidies to employers hiring recent graduates and providing skills training programs and job services for students, ...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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German Window Maker Meeth Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Rising National Insolvencies

Meeth, a 40-year-old German window manufacturer in Wittlich, declared bankruptcy due to a confluence of factors including a faulty computer system and a broader construction industry crisis characterized by increased costs, labor shortages, and reduced building permits, resulting in 90 job losses.

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Dutch Rent Freeze to Reduce Affordable Housing Construction by 185,000 Units

The Dutch cabinet froze social rents for two years, impacting all tenants, including those with higher incomes, resulting in a €3 billion loss for housing corporations and an estimated reduction of 185,000 new homes, according to Aedes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities

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