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Starmer Unveils Plan for Nationwide Nuclear Power Expansion

Keir Starmer unveiled plans for a historic expansion of nuclear power across England and Wales, aiming to use Labour's majority to overcome local opposition and attract investment from tech companies for small modular reactors (SMRs) powering AI data centers; the plan faces technological and financi...

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Grenfell Tower Demolition Sparks Outrage Among Bereaved Families

Following a four-week consultation criticized as insufficient, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced the demolition of Grenfell Tower, prompting anger from bereaved families and survivors who claim their views were disregarded, despite the building's current structural stability and the lack...

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UK Assisted Dying Bill Faces Expert Scrutiny

A proposed assisted dying bill in the UK is facing scrutiny from experts who raised concerns about safety, accessibility, and potential risks for vulnerable groups, despite supporters claiming it to be the world's safest.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Labour Vows to Maintain EU Human Rights Laws and Pursue Closer UK-EU Ties

Labour's Brexit pointman Nick Thomas-Symonds pledged to uphold European human rights laws and pursue closer UK-EU ties, emphasizing economic collaboration and security, despite warnings of potential conflicts with the US and criticism from Conservative MPs.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Labour Drops Plan to Ban Foreign Political Donations After Lord Alli Intervention

Labour dropped a plan to ban foreign political donations, reportedly after intervention from Lord Waheed Alli, the party's fundraising chief, preventing a potential ban on billionaire Elon Musk's donations to Reform UK, despite Labour receiving £4 million from a Cayman Islands-based hedge fund.

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NHS DEI Initiatives Criticized for Misguided Approaches, Racial Health Disparities Highlighted

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized the NHS's diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for misguided approaches such as "anti-whiteness", citing racial health disparities (Black men twice as likely to die from prostate cancer, Black women three times more likely to die in childb...

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UK to Build More Nuclear Power Plants to Boost Energy Security and Create Jobs

The UK government announced plans to build more nuclear power plants, aiming to create thousands of jobs and boost energy security by streamlining planning rules and overcoming opposition, reversing years of delays; Sizewell C alone is expected to create 10,000 jobs and £4.4 billion in investment.

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FOS Chief Resigns Amidst Government Pressure and Fee Dispute

Abby Thomas, chief executive and chief ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), resigned on Thursday following disputes with the board over a proposed fee for claims management companies, amidst growing government pressure on economic regulators.

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UK Murder Spurs Debate on Prevent Program and Immigration

An 18-year-old British man of Rwandan descent murdered three girls in a dance studio in Southport, England on July 29th, 2024, prompting debate about the Prevent program and immigration policies, and boosting the popularity of Nigel Farage's Reform party.

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Man on Trial for Anti-Immigrant Hate Speech

A Welsh man, Jamie Michael, is on trial for posting a Facebook video filled with hateful rhetoric against illegal immigrants following the Southport murders, claiming they plan to 'take over the country'.

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UK Parliament Approves £6.9 Billion State Pension Increase

The UK Parliament approved a £6.9 billion increase in state pension and benefit spending starting April 2025, raising the basic state pension to £176.45 per week and the full new state pension to £230.25 per week due to the 'triple lock' system, despite internal Tory debate on its long-term sustaina...

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Brexit's Economic and Political Repercussions in the UK

Five years after Brexit, the UK grapples with economic challenges stemming from reduced EU trade, unmet promises of new trade deals, and a surge in immigration; the Labour government seeks a cautious 'reset' of EU relations amidst rising populist support.

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