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UK Pledges €1.9 Billion to Secure Ukraine Peace

Following a summit in Lancaster House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced €1.9 billion in export financing for Ukraine's defense, including over 5,000 anti-aircraft missiles, to support a potential peace agreement, a commitment made following disagreements between US President Trump and U...

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UK Covid Inquiry Probes £48 Billion PPE Spending, VIP Lane Controversy

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry's fourth section, starting Monday, will investigate the government's £48 billion spending on pandemic-related supplies, focusing on the 'VIP lane' system for prioritizing contracts and the lack of evidence from PPE suppliers, a decision criticized by bereaved families.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Investigates TikTok, Reddit, Imgur Over Child Data Concerns

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur for potentially exposing children to harmful content through their recommendation algorithms and inadequate age verification processes, prompting the platforms to enhance their safety measures.

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Quality Education
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Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power

The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.

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Gender Equality
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UK Low-Wage Workers to Receive 80% Sick Pay from Day One

The UK government will entitle over one million low-paid workers to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from day one of illness, starting in 2024, as part of the Employment Rights Bill, despite concerns from businesses about increased absenteeism and potential impact on their profitability.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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National Insurance Top-Up Deadline Softened

The deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions to secure the full state pension has been eased; those requesting a DWP callback by April 5th can still contribute back to 2006, addressing concerns about phone line congestion and ensuring no one misses out.

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25 Undercover British Police Officers Had Romantic Relationships With Activists

Between 1968 and 2010, at least 25 undercover British police officers had romantic relationships with female political activists, using false identities often based on deceased children, without the women's knowledge, leading to widespread outrage and calls for police reform.

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Gender Equality
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Murderer's Calm Exit, Wildfires in Carolinas, Zelensky on Mineral Deal and Truce

Doorbell camera footage shows a murderer calmly leaving the scene after being jailed for life; wildfires rage in the Carolinas causing evacuations; Zelensky updates on mineral deal and peace plan, addressing truce reports and his White House visit.

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Three Teenagers Charged with Manslaughter After Fatal Attack on Elderly Man in London

Three teenage girls attacked and killed a 75-year-old man in Islington, London, on February 27, 2024, after they got off a bus and surrounded him before pushing, shoving, kicking, and punching him, with one of them recording the event; they have been charged with manslaughter.

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Man jailed for life for murdering son's partner

Richard Jones, 50, was jailed for life for murdering his son's partner, Sophie Evans, in Llanelli on July 5th, 2024, after falsely claiming she scammed him; he must serve a minimum of 20 years.

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Martin Lewis Warns: £1,260 Tax Break For British Couples

Martin Lewis urged British couples to claim the Marriage Allowance, a tax break potentially saving up to £1,260 by transferring a portion of one partner's tax-free allowance to the other, with a deadline of April 5th, 2024.

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UK Pledges £2.26 Billion to Ukraine After Trump Confrontation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine, announcing a £2.26 billion loan for military procurement, funded by frozen Russian assets, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's contentious meeting with President Donald Trump.

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