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UK Foster Carers Face Exploitation Amidst Staffing Crisis

Thousands of UK foster carers, vital to the child welfare system, lack basic employment rights like sick pay and annual leave, earning as little as 80p an hour, leading to a 10-year low in carer numbers and calls for a bill of rights.

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7/7 Survivor Recounts Horrific Experience 20 Years Later

On the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London terror attacks, Mark Higgs, a former control room manager for the London Underground, recounts the horrific events of that day, describing the chaos, the realization that it was a terrorist attack, and the subsequent month-long efforts to restore the system,...

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York Council Bans Military Vehicles From Armed Forces Day Amid Pro-Palestine Protest Fears

York City Council banned military vehicles from its Armed Forces Day event due to resident concerns about potential protests from pro-Palestine activists, leading to the Queen's Own Yeomanry's withdrawal from the event, sparking outrage among military personnel and local Conservatives.

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UK Woman Faces Home Loss Over Fossil Fuel Investment Protest

A 74-year-old British woman, Jane McCarthy, faces losing her home after withholding £5,000 in council tax for three years to protest her local council's fossil fuel investments; a court granted the council a Final Charging Order on her property.

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UK Arrests 20+ Palestine Action Supporters After Terrorist Group Designation

Following the UK government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, over 20 protestors demonstrating in London were arrested on Saturday under the Terrorism Act of 2000 for supporting the now-banned group.

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dailymail.co.uk
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France deploys jet skis and nets to deter Channel crossings

French police are using jet skis and nets to stop migrant boats crossing the English Channel, a tactic following a recent incident where officers slashed a migrant boat with a knife; this action aims to deter crossings and comes amid ongoing efforts to curb the number of migrants reaching the UK.

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Post Office Horizon Scandal Inquiry: Human Impact Report Due Tuesday

The first part of the inquiry report into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, focusing on the human impact and compensation, will be released on Tuesday; Harjinder Butoy, who spent 18 months in prison before his conviction was overturned, highlights the devastating impact on victims.

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EU Objections Jeopardize UK-France Migrant Return Deal

The UK's plan to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally to France is in jeopardy due to EU objections, raising concerns about the potential impact on other member states and highlighting the challenges of addressing the ongoing migrant crisis, with over 20,000 illegal crossings in the first ...

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2005 London Bombings: Officer's Career Path Changed by Met Police Response

On July 7, 2005, four suicide bombers attacked London, killing 52 and injuring hundreds; Cdr Dominic Murphy, a Hertfordshire Police officer at the time, witnessed the Met Police's response and was so impressed by their professionalism and compassion that he joined their counter-terrorism unit.

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Rare Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Healthcare Gaps

A 44-year-old mother from Bournemouth, England, was diagnosed with PEComa, a rare and aggressive soft tissue cancer, after a three-month delay in diagnosis. Despite successful surgery, the cancer spread, leaving her with a prognosis of six months to two years to live. Her husband is now fundraising ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Pensioners Face Income Tax Despite No Other Income

Starting next year, millions of UK pensioners relying solely on the state pension may be required to pay income tax due to the pension exceeding the personal allowance threshold of £12,570 because of increased wages; this affects approximately 12.9 million individuals over 66 receiving up to £11,973...

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Prevent Program Faces Surge in Young Extremists

Prevent, the UK's counter-terrorism deradicalization program, is tackling increasingly complex cases involving younger individuals, with 11-year-olds forming the largest referral group, highlighting the program's challenge in combating diverse extremist ideologies among vulnerable youth.

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