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Prevent Failure and Online Extremism Cited in Southport Murders

An 18-year-old, Axel Rudakubana, was sentenced to at least 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls; a Prevent review will likely criticize counterterrorism officers for overlooking his violent obsessions, while the Home Secretary demands social media companies remove harmful content.

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Mother Campaigns for UK Driving Licence Reform After Fatal Crash

Crystal Owen, whose 17-year-old son died in a car crash with three other teenagers in November 2021, is campaigning for a probationary driving period until age 20, prohibiting passengers under 25, to improve road safety in the UK.

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UK Wealth Inequality Risks Societal Collapse Within a Decade: Report

A Fairness Foundation report reveals that 63% of Britons believe the very rich have too much political influence, and experts warn that growing wealth inequality, with a 48% increase in the wealth gap between 2011 and 2019, risks societal collapse within a decade due to factors such as economic shoc...

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Conservative Party Proposes Nationwide Smartphone Ban in UK Schools

The Conservative party in the UK is proposing a ban on smartphones in schools during school hours, mandating a policy in all schools from the start to the end of the school day, while the Labour government has not indicated plans to legislate.

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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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UK Climate Bill Fails First Vote

A UK Climate and Nature Bill, proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, failed its initial parliamentary vote by 120 to 7, delaying its progression until July and making its enactment unlikely despite support from some Labour and Conservative MPs; the government cited existing legislation and conc...

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Badenoch Defends 'Peasants' Remark on Grooming Gangs Amid Data Discrepancies

Kemi Badenoch defended her description of grooming gang perpetrators as "peasants" from specific Pakistani sub-communities, despite Sky News data indicating 85% of suspects in group-based child sexual abuse cases are white, and only 7% are Asian.

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UK Considers Joining Pan-European Customs Area to Boost Post-Brexit Trade

The UK government is considering joining the Pan Euro Mediterranean Convention (PEM) to improve trade with the EU after acknowledging that the current post-Brexit trade deal is not working for businesses. This comes after the EU said it was open to the UK joining the convention.

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Streeting Attacks Farage's 'Declinist' Vision Amidst Rising Reform UK Popularity

Labour's health secretary, Wes Streeting, publicly attacked Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's vision for the UK, citing concerns about healthcare and ambition, while recent polls show rising support for Farage, potentially threatening both Labour and Conservative parties.

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UK Universities Shift Away From Traditional Exams to Improve Minority Student Outcomes

The Office for Students approved plans by Russell Group universities to replace traditional exams with more "inclusive assessments," aiming to reduce attainment gaps between minority groups and white, middle-class students, sparking debate about academic rigor and fairness.

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U.K. Prioritizes Growth Over Green in Airport Expansion Plans

The U.K. government is on the verge of approving airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, prioritizing economic growth despite concerns from the Energy Secretary about the impact on climate change targets, which are set to be undermined as global aviation accounts for 2.5 percent of ...

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Labour Prioritizes Economic Growth Over Net-Zero Targets

Labour's new economic plan prioritizes growth over immediate climate action, aiming to accelerate infrastructure projects by reforming judicial reviews and potentially expanding airport capacity, despite concerns about environmental impact and internal party divisions.

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