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1.1 Million Miss UK Tax Deadline, Facing Penalties

Approximately 1.1 million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st, 2024 tax filing deadline, incurring at least a £100 penalty, while over 11.5 million others filed successfully, with 31,000 completing their returns within the final hour; new rules require online platforms to share sales data with HMRC...

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UK Environmental Groups Lack Racial Diversity: Report

A report on diversity in UK environmental charities reveals that fewer than 5% of employees identify as people of color, significantly lower than the UK average of 16%, with larger organizations showing lower diversity than smaller ones, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.

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Reduced Inequality
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Record High of British Nationals Trapped in Modern Slavery

A record number of British nationals are trapped in modern slavery in the UK, comprising 25% of all referrals to the national safeguarding scheme, highlighting a domestic crisis despite some police forces seeing a rise in trafficking charges and arrests.

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No Poverty
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Scholz's UK Visit Underscores Shared Challenges for Center-Left Parties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday amid declining poll numbers for both their parties, highlighting shared challenges of economic stagnation and rising right-wing populism fueled by immigration concerns, particularly in light of recent violent crim...

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Lammy to meet Rubio in bid to save Chagos Islands deal

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this month to try to secure a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining access to the US military base on Diego Garcia, amid concerns about China's influence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Trans Man's Isolation Highlights Underwear Accessibility Crisis

A 28-year-old trans man from Wales, Jay-Harley Rees, describes hiding himself away every month due to a lack of access to trans-friendly underwear, highlighting the need for inclusivity and the significant mental health challenges faced by the transgender community in small towns and rural areas.

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Gender Equality
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UK Youth Service Cuts Fuel Social Issues

Letters to the Guardian highlight the link between the UK government's cuts to universal youth services and the rise in youth crime and mental health problems, arguing for the reinstatement of state-funded programs and citing successful interventions.

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Quality Education
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British Cycling Champ Dies in Crash

18-year-old British cycling champion Aidan Worden died Saturday in Darwen, UK, after a collision with a car while on a training ride with his team; police are investigating.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Marianne Faithfull, Singer and Icon, Dies at 78

Singer Marianne Faithfull died at 78; her life encompassed early success, struggles with addiction, and a remarkable comeback spanning decades, leaving a lasting impact on music and popular culture.

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Gen Z Poll Reveals Disturbing Lack of Faith in UK Democracy

A Channel 4 poll finds that 52% of Gen Z in the UK believe a strong leader bypassing parliament and elections would improve the country, while a third support military rule, highlighting a concerning erosion of faith in democratic processes.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK Fire Chiefs Warn of Climate Change Preparedness Failure

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) warns that the UK is unprepared for climate change's impact, citing insufficient resources, and urging government action after a series of extreme weather events in 2023 and projections showing significantly warmer and wetter winters and hotter and drier summe...

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Climate Action
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Avanti West Coast Strike Causes Major Rail Disruption

Avanti West Coast rail services will be severely disrupted on Sunday, July 2nd, due to strike action by RMT union members and planned engineering works in Crewe, reducing services to one train per hour on major routes and eliminating services to some destinations.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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