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Sir Keir Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure to Explain Collapse of China Spy Case

Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to address “unanswered questions” over the collapse of a high-profile spying case involving two men accused of working for China, as senior Conservatives accused his government of being complicit in a “cover up”. As MPs returned to Westminster from the conference recess, business secretary Kemi Badenoch wrote to […]

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‘A system built on debt’: Families plead for reform as universal credit loans drive child poverty

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More than 500,000 children are living in families in debt to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), according to new figures that expose the depth of Britain’s benefits loan crisis. Data obtained by Citizens Advice under freedom of information laws shows that at least 800,000 households on universal credit are having money deducted from

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Four in five Britons hit by poor broadband as remote work boom exposes weak

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Britains army of home workers is being hampered by unreliable broadband, with MPs warning that persistent connectivity problems are now holding back economic growth. New research reveals that four in five Britons experience problems with their internet connection at least once a month, while one in fourteen struggle weekly and more than a million face

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Artists, Creatives to Receive Priority in UK Work Visa Scheme

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Government advisers identify dancers, writers and musicians as key to driving economic growth Dancers, writers, photographers and musicians will have priority access to UK work visas after being identified by the government’s immigration advisers as essential to supporting economic growth. The professions are among 82 roles recommended for exemption from the forthcoming ban on visas

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Coroner Confronts Silence in Inquiry Into Norfolk Care Home Suicide

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The former manager of a Norfolk care home refused to answer a string of questions in court about the death of a resident who took his own life.Kevin Courtman was found dead in his room at St Michaels Court care home in Aylsham following a deliberate act to end his own life. He was 62.

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River Wye Residents Launch Landmark Legal Action Over Pollution Crisis

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The biggest environmental pollution legal action ever brought in the United Kingdom will be filed in the High Court on Wednesday, over allegations of severe degradation of the River Wye. In a landmark case, almost 4,000 residents and business owners are seeking substantial damages and a legally mandated clean up order against Avara Foods, which

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Church Farm Care Marks 20 Years of Compassion, Community in Nottinghamshire

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A Nottinghamshire based care group is celebrating a remarkable milestone, 20 years since acquiring its first home, marking two decades of providing compassionate, person centred care to thousands of people across the community. Founded by Lucy and Patrick Atkinson in 2005, Church Farm Care has grown from a single home into a respected group with

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HMRC Reclaims £90m in Unpaid Tax from Football as Crackdown Intensifies

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The taxman has intensified its pursuit of unpaid tax in professional football, clawing back an estimated £90 million from clubs, players and agents in the past year, a sharp rise from £67.5 million the year before. The figures, obtained through a Freedom of Information request by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, reveal that 12 clubs,

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How Human Cognitive Evolution Could Have Increased Autism Risk

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A new study suggests that evolutionary changes that enabled humans to think more complexly may also help explain the origins of autism. Researchers found that as certain brain cells evolved to enhance human cognition, their genetic activity also shifted in ways that may increase the likelihood of autistic traits. The findings contribute to ongoing debate

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Teacher Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Student in Farnborough

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A computer science teacher in Farnborough has been banned from teaching indefinitely after slapping a student who laughed at a classmate unable to answer a question. Bernard Aquilina, 35, formerly employed at Cove Secondary School in Hampshire, was found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct by a teaching conduct panel. He was dismissed from the school

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