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UK Food Prices Surge 4.4%, Exacerbating Inflation Crisis

UK inflation remains at 3.4% in May, driven by a 4.4% increase in food prices, impacting household budgets significantly, with retailers blaming increased business taxes and calling for government intervention.

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Zero Hunger
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Australian Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales Plunge After Tax Break Ends

The end of a fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption on some hybrid electric vehicles in Australia on March 31st caused a sharp drop in sales from 7904 in March to 4726 in April, sparking debate about government incentives for clean vehicles.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greece Faces Europe's Worst Housing Crisis Amid Soaring Costs

In 2024, Greek households spent 35.5% of their disposable income on housing, the highest in the EU, due to rising rents, energy costs, and mortgage rates, despite government initiatives totaling €6 billion to increase housing supply.

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Beijing Unveils Elder-Friendly Residences to Address Aging Population

Beijing launched nine subsidized elder-friendly model residences across seven districts, offering health monitoring, emergency alerts, and 24/7 staff to inspire better senior care services, addressing China's aging population and the limitations of expensive eldercare centers.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Redeia CEO seeks support amid Spain's power outage controversy

Following a major power outage in Spain, Redeia's president, Beatriz Corredor, is seeking support from former presidents to defend the company's monopoly on grid operation and transport, despite criticism from the CNMC and calls for functional separation or nationalization from the ruling coalition.

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11,000 Fewer Pupils at English Private Schools After VAT Increase

England's private schools saw an 11,000-pupil decrease this January, following the government's removal of a VAT exemption on private school fees; the government claims this drop is within historical patterns, while private schools say higher fees caused more students to leave than expected.

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Quality Education
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UK to Expand Asylum Seeker Sites Amidst Cost-Cutting Measures

The UK government plans to expand asylum seeker sites at Wethersfield air base and Huddersfield to replace expensive hotels, aiming for £1 billion in savings by 2029; however, this decision faces local opposition and legal challenges, despite the Home Office claiming it is "making strong strides to ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Netherlands designates 24 locations to accelerate housing construction

Demissionary Minister Keijzer designated 24 locations in the Netherlands (primarily in Noord- and Zuid-Holland, Brabant, and Flevoland) for expedited housing construction to alleviate the housing shortage, aiming to reduce the permit-to-completion time from ten to seven years, although the nitrogen ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Beijing Launches Subsidized Elder-Friendly Residences to Address Aging Population

Beijing unveiled nine subsidized, elder-friendly model residences across seven districts, equipped with health monitoring, emergency alerts, and 24/7 care, to improve services for the country's rapidly growing elderly population and inspire better eldercare solutions.

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Good Health and Well-being
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France Suspends Home Renovation Subsidy Program Due to Fraud

France temporarily suspended its MaPrimeRénov home renovation subsidy program from July 1st to September 15th due to widespread fraud (approximately 10 percent of applications), impacting thousands of homeowners. The government aims to resume the program after reviewing applications and paying legit...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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England's £27 Billion Alcohol Problem Demands Urgent Reform

England's ineffective alcohol regulation costs £27 billion yearly, nearly double the alcohol duty revenue, demanding urgent reform; evidence-based solutions such as minimum unit pricing and clearer labeling are available to improve public health and reduce economic harm.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Farmer Suicide Highlights UK Government's Devastating Farm Tax Policy

The suicide of a 78-year-old farmer, directly linked by a coroner to the UK government's new inheritance tax policy on family farms, highlights the severe mental health crisis in the agricultural sector and underscores the potential for widespread farm closures, jeopardizing food security.

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Zero Hunger

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