Tag #Uk

Showing 325 to 336 of 2,302 results

bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Government to Cut \£5-6 Billion from Benefits Bill

The UK government plans to cut its \£5-6 billion benefits bill by reforming PIP and Universal Credit, aiming to incentivize work while supporting those genuinely in need, although concerns exist about its impact on vulnerable individuals.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

80-Year-Old Sentenced for Sexually Abusing 24 Boys After 27 Years as Fugitive

A British court sentenced an 80-year-old man for sexually abusing 24 boys between 1968-1995; he fled the UK in 1997, lived in Thailand, and was arrested upon his return.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Online Safety Act Enforcement Begins Amidst Controversy

The UK's Online Safety Act, effective July 11th, 2024, requires online platforms to proactively remove illegal content, with Ofcom launching an enforcement program including fines up to 10% of turnover or £18 million for non-compliance; this follows over 290,000 examples of child sexual abuse conten...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Mediates US-Europe Rift on Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is mediating between the US and Europe on the Ukraine conflict, convening a videoconference with 30 leaders to build a coalition potentially involving UK troops and planes, while lobbying the US for security guarantees, mirroring a similar, albeit unsuccessful, effort ...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Welfare Reform Aims to Curb Soaring Benefit Costs

Britain's long-term sickness and disability benefit claims have more than doubled in 40 years, costing £66 billion annually and projected to reach £100 billion by 2030, prompting welfare reforms to reduce costs and boost employment, despite internal political opposition.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Vitamin D Deficiency: Health Risks and Supplementation Debate

A study by Public Health England reveals that 29% of UK adults and 37% of 11-18 year olds are vitamin D deficient from January to March, highlighting the need for supplementation but also the risk of overdose.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Red Cross Funds Asylum Seeker Clothing Amid UK System Failures

The British Red Cross used £220,000 from its disaster fund for clothing for 12,000 asylum seekers due to inadequate government support, revealing systemic issues in UK asylum accommodation following outbreaks of scabies and other concerns raised in submissions to a parliamentary inquiry.

Progress

44% Bias Score

No Poverty
elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Ayuso Addresses UK Conservatives Amidst Post-Brexit Shift

Madrid's President Isabel Díaz-Ayuso concluded a three-day visit to London on Monday with a speech at the Margaret Thatcher Conference, organized by the Centre for Policy Studies, highlighting Madrid's low-tax policies and bilingual education system, reflecting a shift in UK Conservative Party relat...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Quality Education
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Ofcom Drops Investigations After Court Ruling on Politicians Presenting News

Ofcom dropped 11 investigations into politicians presenting news on GB News, TalkTV, and LBC after a High Court ruling overturned its impartiality rules, prompting a review of broadcasting regulations to close a legal loophole.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Government to Reform Welfare System Amidst Concerns Over Mental Health Overdiagnosis

The UK government is reforming its welfare system, specifically targeting Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for working-age adults, due to rising costs partly attributed to an overdiagnosis of mental health conditions; these reforms aim to increase the welfare system's sustainability while ensuri...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
thetimes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Five Scenarios When Filling National Insurance Gaps Doesn't Pay

This article analyzes five scenarios where filling National Insurance gaps is financially unwise: for young workers, the poorly healthy, those nearing higher income tax thresholds, low-income individuals eligible for pension credit, and those contracted out of the additional state pension.

Progress

48% Bias Score

No Poverty
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Captain Charged in North Sea Collision Involving US Military Fuel Tanker

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong cargo ship, Vladimir Motin, was charged with gross negligence manslaughter after his vessel collided with the US-flagged Stena Immaculate tanker carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, resulting in one death and narrowly averting ...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Showing 325 to 336 of 2,302 results