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UK Cuts Therapy Funding for Adopted Children by 40%

The UK government cut funding for therapy for adopted children in England by 40%, reducing the annual limit from £5,000 to £3,000 and eliminating separate assessment funding, despite maintaining the overall £50 million budget, causing distress for families and charities.

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No Evidence of 'Two-Tier Policing' in Southport Riot Response, Report Finds

A Home Affairs Committee report found no evidence of "two-tier policing" in the Southport riot response, concluding that police actions were justified by the high levels of violence and that 1,804 arrests and 1,072 charges had been made by January 22.

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False Claims: Net-Zero Not to Blame for UK Steel Crisis

The UK government is taking emergency control of Britain's last remaining mass-produced virgin steel plant in Scunthorpe after its Chinese owner refused government support; despite claims by some politicians and media outlets that the UK's net zero policies are to blame, experts say this is false, c...

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UK Announces Economic Stimulus Package Amidst Global Uncertainty

The UK government announced a plan to ease pressure on British car manufacturers, build a new theme park, and reopen Doncaster Airport, reporting a 0.5% economic growth, amidst global economic uncertainty and rising costs, aiming to improve living standards and support key industries.

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Anne Scargill, Miners' Strike Activist, Dies at 83

Anne Scargill, co-founder of Women Against Pit Closures and prominent activist during the 1984-85 miners' strike, died at age 83 on Thursday after living with dementia; her activism, born from her background as a miner's daughter and wife of Arthur Scargill, significantly impacted the movement and i...

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Sunak Awards Peerages and Knighthoods in Resignation Honours List

Rishi Sunak awarded peerages to seven allies, including Michael Gove, and knighthoods to several former cabinet ministers in his resignation honours list, prompting criticism from opposition parties about rewarding political loyalty and expanding the House of Lords.

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Fifteen Charged in UK Election Betting Scandal

Fifteen individuals, including Rishi Sunak's former aide, face charges under the Gambling Act 2005 for allegedly using insider knowledge of the 2024 general election date to place bets, with court appearances set for June 13th.

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15 Charged in UK Election Betting Scandal

Fifteen people, including former Conservative lawmaker Craig Williams, were charged by the UK Gambling Commission on Monday with using insider knowledge to bet on the timing of last year's general election, which resulted in a landslide victory for the Labour Party.

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UK Prison Attack: Three Officers Seriously Injured by Brother of Manchester Bomber

Three prison officers in a high-security UK prison were severely injured by Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, using boiling oil and a makeshift weapon; two remain in serious condition.

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UK Childminder Jailed for Tweet, Sparks Free Speech Debate

A British childminder received a 31-month prison sentence for a tweet expressing violent sentiments following the Southport murders, prompting criticism from Boris Johnson who claims it damages the UK's reputation for free speech.

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Delays in UK Cross-Party Social Care Talks Jeopardize NHS Reform

Cross-party talks on UK social care reform, planned for February, have been delayed, jeopardizing Labour's NHS reform plans and sparking criticism amid concerns about the government's commitment to the issue, despite previous warnings from Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

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Post Office Horizon Scandal: Increased Compensation Still Insufficient for Oldest Victim

Betty Brown, 92, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, had her compensation offer increased to 60% of her claim, but she says it is still not enough, highlighting ongoing issues with the compensation process despite over £892 million being paid to over 6,200 claimants.

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