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Natural History GCSE Faces Potential Four-Year Delay

Leading environmentalists are urging the Labour government to immediately introduce a natural history GCSE, fearing a delay until 2030 due to it being seen as a "Tory initiative", despite widespread support and its potential to reconnect youth with nature and address skills shortages.

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Labour Eases Non-Dom Crackdown Amid Millionaire Exodus

Facing a £33.8 billion shortfall over five years due to 10,800 millionaires leaving the UK in 2024, Labour's Chancellor Rachel Reeves will amend the Finance Bill to ease the crackdown on non-doms, aiming to attract high-net-worth individuals and boost the economy.

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Labour Blocks UK Climate Bill, Jeopardizing Environmental Targets

A UK climate bill aiming to make environmental targets legally binding is facing defeat due to Labour's opposition, despite initial support from over 80 Labour MPs, jeopardizing the UK's climate commitments and international reputation.

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London Workers' Eight-Month Wage Equals Burnley's Annual Income

A Centre for Cities report reveals a stark regional pay divide in the UK, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley; the average London wage (£49,455) could be earned in eight months by a London worker, highlighting the need for policy changes to address this significant regional ec...

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Multiple Private School Closures in England Due to Labour's Tax Policy

Labour's increased VAT on private school fees and removal of business rates relief are forcing multiple school closures across England, including Maidwell Hall, Loughborough Amherst, Godolphin Prep, and Immanuel College Prep, prompting a significant shift of students towards the state sector and leg...

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Starmer's Six Months: Ukraine Visit Highlights Domestic Crisis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, six months into his term, faces plummeting poll numbers, economic difficulties, and internal party divisions, while his visit to Ukraine underscored the challenges of both domestic politics and the war in that country.

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Labour Open to Post-Brexit Trade Deal with Europe via Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention

Labour's Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, left the door open to the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) for tariff-free trade following talks with an EU official in Davos, despite Tory accusations of the party 'bending the knee' to Brussels and claims from a think tank that ...

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UK Amends Non-Dom Tax Plan Amid Millionaire Exodus

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced amendments to the UK government's plan to abolish non-dom status, increasing the generosity of the Temporary Repatriation Facility to help non-doms repatriate funds to the UK at a reduced tax rate; this follows concerns about wealthy individuals leaving the UK and ...

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Labour's Levelling Up Shift Faces Deep Regional Divides

The Labour government renamed the Department for Levelling Up, shifting its focus to national living standards; however, a Centre for Cities report reveals persistent regional economic inequalities, with London workers earning 68% more than those in Burnley, highlighting challenges for Labour's appr...

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WWII MP Deaths Commemorated on 80th Anniversary

The Speaker of the Commons will commemorate 24 MPs who died during WWII on the Order Paper, highlighting the sacrifices made during the war and marking its 80th anniversary. The event includes the memorializing of one MP who perished in a train crash, and another lost at sea.

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UK Borrowing Costs Rise, Testing Labour's Economic Plans

Increased UK government borrowing costs due to financial market turmoil could force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise taxes or cut spending, but projected consumer-driven growth offers some economic resilience, requiring strategic fiscal management.

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UK Government Risks Repeating Liz Truss's Economic Mistakes

The UK government's recent economic decisions, mirroring Liz Truss's disastrous approach, risk repeating past mistakes by prioritizing market appeasement over public needs, jeopardizing long-term growth and social welfare.

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