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Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap UK Climate Change Act in major Tory climate shift

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to repeal the Climate Change Act if the Conservatives win the next general election, a move that would dismantle the legal framework underpinning Britain’s climate policy for nearly two decades. The Tory leader has already promised to scrap the UK’s net zero target, but scrapping the 2008 Act would go further […]

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Glasgow Student Took Own Life After University Error Over Graduation Marks

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The mother of a student who died on the day he should have graduated has said her son was “failed” by the University of Glasgow after it wrongly told him he would not be eligible to complete his degree. Ethan Scott Brown, 23, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, was studying geography and due to graduate

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US President to Visit Hampton Roads Ahead of Navy’s 250th Birthday

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The President of the United States is set to visit Hampton Roads, Virginia, on Friday, according to a report from The Washington Post. A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity as plans have not been formally announced, said the trip will highlight the nation’s “great Naval assets” in the region. The

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England, Wales Players to Walk Out with Dementia Fans at Wembley in Historic Alzheimer’s Society International

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On 9 October 2025, Wembley Stadium will witness a historic moment as England and Wales players walk out side by side with 22 fans living with dementia. The powerful event will take place ahead of their international friendly and will be delivered by Alzheimer’s Society and The Football Association (FA) at the Alzheimer’s Society International

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New £1.8m Lifeboat at Caister-on-Sea Pays Tribute to Annette Thurlow

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A £1.8m lifeboat hailed as one of the most advanced in the UK has been named after Annette Thurlow, a much-loved former nurse who died suddenly in 2018. At a special ceremony on Tuesday, the new independent all-weather lifeboat at Caister-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, was officially unveiled as the Annette Thurlow. Traditionally, Caister names its

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Government Invests £500m in First Ever Fair Pay Agreement for Care Workers

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The Government has announced a landmark £500 million investment to deliver the first ever Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care workers in England. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting unveiled the plans at the party conference in Liverpool, marking a major step in raising wages and recognition for care staff. New Fair Pay

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Wealthy Families Consider Leaving UK Amid Reeves’s Tax Plans

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A quarter of Britain’s wealthiest families are considering leaving the UK as fears grow over fresh tax rises in Rachel Reeves’s November Budget, according to a new survey. The study, carried out by wealth manager Saltus, found that high net worth individuals (HNWs) are braced for potential hikes in capital gains tax, income tax and

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The Silent Health Risks Men in Their 40s, 50s and 60s Shouldn’t Ignore

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For many men, the only thing that will get them through a GP’s door is a severed limb or a full-blown heart attack. Wives and partners across the country know this story all too well. A new survey by AXA Global Healthcare confirms the problem: while 88% of men would fix a car fault within

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Why Demand Is Slumping for Homes Above £500,000

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Demand for homes priced above £500,000 has softened in recent weeks, according to new data from property portal Zoopla. Buyer interest in properties worth more than half a million fell by 4% in the five weeks to 21 September compared with the same period last year. New listings for homes in this price bracket were

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‘A True Hero’: Northamptonshire Police Mourn Officer Killed on Duty

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Tributes have been pouring in for PC Faizaan Najeeb, a 24-year-old Northamptonshire Police officer who died following a road traffic incident while on duty. PC Najeeb was responding to a single-vehicle collision on Station Road, Raunds, at around 12:30am on Friday, 19 September, when his patrol car was involved in a crash with a blue

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