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Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Surveying all of this are Sir Keir's potential leadership challengers Burnham, Streeting and others – including Carns, who told me, while still a serving minister, that as far as a leadership contest was concerned, "if someone fires a starting gun, I'm not scared of...

What’s happened to UK defence spending?

Spending on working-age benefits was lower than on defence in the mid 1980s - but now it's more - and is projected to rise to around 4.3% of GDP by the end of the decade, pushed up, in part, by rising claims for things like Personal Independence Payments (PIP)....

Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show

While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnWhile the government has cut the backlog of...

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe cabinet minister says funding for a new...

Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnSir Mark Rowley has asked the...

Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnPet owners have historically been...

Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch

The clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how a military investment plan will be funded. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how...

Fly-tippers should face higher fines, Reform UK urges

The party also wants an annual "national action day" to help "rekindle civic pride". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe party also wants an annual "national action day" to help...

Unions snub Farage’s invite to join Reform UK

The party leader says his "door is open" but the Unite union says he is "no friend of the workers". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe party leader says his "door is open" but the...

Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch

The Conservatives are trying to forge a distinct response from both Labour, who have strengthened equality protections, and Reform UK, who want to go further than the Tories and scrap the Equality Act completely. Reform says it would still protect people in the...

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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

The UK government has delayed decisions on regulating e-scooters for six years since trials began, while privately owned devices remain illegal yet widespread, raising safety and enforcement concerns.

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A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

It’s no secret that AI is a hog, consuming energy and water like no digital technology before it. Now we know just how much Big Tech’s pursuit of AI is costing the environment. Both Google and Amazon released their sustainability reports this week, and the numbers...

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Meta is getting into gaming with the launch of a new app called Pocket, which allows people to generate small, interactive apps and games using AI prompts. The software, a result of Meta’s acquisition of the team at the vibe-coded gaming platform Gizmo earlier this...

Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II

Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised $46.6 million for its second fund from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures. Founded in 2021 by Joanna Drake and Julie Wroblewski, Magnify invests in companies that target the care economy, such as those...

Lucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeup

The new CEO of Lucid Motors is continuing to restructure the company after announcing hundreds of job cuts last month: The EV maker on Thursday said its chief financial officer, Taoufiq Boussaid, will be leaving the company. Boussaid’s pending departure comes amid a...

US government says it got hacked — again

The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a breach of its platform, which federal, state, and local governments and law enforcement use to share intelligence, with one senior lawmaker warning that the information spill could risk national security. News...

The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.

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Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge

Great Britain faces a 13% surge in quarterly energy bills this week, reaching £1,862 annually for average households, as consumer energy debt hits record levels amid pressure on government to address affordability.

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Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?

Approximately 25 million people across England and Wales face hosepipe bans as drought conditions strain water supplies following successive heatwaves and record-dry weather.

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Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England

Private schools in England have 41% more tree cover than state schools, with economically disadvantaged areas showing significantly less shade during extreme heat events.

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Finding A Job In This Lockdown

People around the world have been living under lockdown for the past months caused by the new, more contagious variant of the virus. But despite the harsh restrictions, case numbers are not dropping as fast as experts have hoped. Deaths continue to rise and public...

The New Horizons Of Online Platforms

The online gaming industry has completely taken off in the last few years and was accelerating faster than ever in 2020 due to the ongoing health crisis. While land-based physical gambling sites shutting their doors for months on end, and major sports postponing their...

A Look at 4 Different Career Paths

For many people, the job they do defines a massive portion of their life. Many people even define themselves entirely by their chosen profession. They might not even be so far off. It only makes sense that different personality types gravitate toward different career...

Should You Collect Data or Purchase a Large Database?

Data has quickly become the most critical resource in the modern world. According to a 2017 article published by The Economist, it has surpassed oil as the most valuable commodity Collecting data allows us to learn more information, which leads to more opportunities...

What’s In Store For The Transport And Logistics Companies This Year?

Package delivery giant, United Parcel Service (UPS), is to sell its freight business to TFI International Inc, a Canadian-based transport and logistics company. It is leaving the domestic trucking market to concentrate on the growing small package delivery business....
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Sidewalk Safety in Sacramento, California

Sidewalks play an essential role in pedestrian safety, regardless of the city, and the government is responsible for ensuring that they are well-maintained and free from hazards. In Sacramento, California, however, sidewalk safety has long been a complex issue...

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