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Numbers of Children Reading in Free Time Hits Record Low: Literacy Survey
Demanding school curricula and high academic expectations leave children with limited time to read for pleasure in their free time, analysis suggests.
Farmers Threaten ‘Militant’ Action on Inheritance Tax Change
NFU President Tom Bradshaw urges government to U-turn on Budget change as backlash in rural communities grows and farmers say food security is under threat.
Nearly 600 Police Officers Dismissed and Barred From Service in Past Year: Report
The College of Policing report comes as the Home Office seeks to rebuild public trust in police forces following a number of scandals in recent years.
University Tuition Fees to Rise to £9,535 a Year
Bridget Phillipson promised that graduates would not see an increase in their repayments once they start working and hit the income threshold.
High Court Greenlights Mothers’ Legal Challenge Over 2-Child Limit ‘Rape Clause’
Campaigners have urged the government to abolish ‘inhumane benefit rules’ that lead to child poverty.
Starmer Plans to Treat People Smuggling Like Terrorism to Stop Illegal Immigration
The prime minister pledged an additional £75 million to the Border Security Command, bringing the total commitment for the next two years to £150 million.
David Lammy Says Reparations Need Not Be Financial
The foreign secretary appeared to row back from his previous support for monetary reparations on a visit to Nigeria, but left door open for non-finance deals.
Replacing Dangerous Cladding Could Cost up to £22 Billion, Watchdog Finds
The National Audit Office also said that up to 60 percent of medium-rise and high-rise buildings covered in flammable cladding have not been identified.
Police Stations, NHS Hospitals Among Properties Facing Business Rates Hikes
The overhaul of business rates rules could see government buildings, including military barracks and prisons, pay higher taxes.
Kemi Badenoch Begins Appointing Shadow Cabinet
Kemi Badenoch won 57 percent of Conservative members’ votes to beat Robert Jenrick and is expected to have her top team in place by Tuesday.
Reeves Admits She Was ‘Wrong’ About Taxes During Election Campaign
The first Labour Budget in 14 years introduced £40 billion a year in extra taxes.
Ofcom Fines GB News £100,000 Over Sunak Appearance
The channel is appealing the regulator’s finding that it breached impartiality rules in questioning the then-prime minister in its ‘People’s Forum’ in February.
90 Asylum Seeker Children Still Missing, Says Minister
All seven of the Home Office-run hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are closed, following a legal challenge against the previous government.
Channel Crossings Hit 30,000 as Man Dies Attempting Journey
October was the busiest month for boat landings so far this year, with 5,417 making the journey last month.
America in Brief
Elon Musk can proceed with $1 million giveaway; McDonald’s E. coli outbreak increases; and jaywalking becomes legal in New York City.
Pound Weakens, Stocks Fall, and Government Borrowing Costs Rise in Budget Market Reaction
To add to the negative market reaction, top ratings agencies S&P and Moody’s gave mixed reviews of the Budget.
US Election Remains Close With 5 Days to Go
The race is very close and tensions are high, with both candidates leading by a close margin depending on which poll you read.
Group of 1,400 Private Schools Launches Legal Action Over Fees VAT
Lawyers acting for independent schools claim the government is in breach of the human rights act in its decision to impose VAT on fees.
Farmers Say Food Production Could Be Wiped out by Budget Tax Change
MPs also warned that if farms are sold off, the food security impact will be ’severe and shocking.’
More Tax Rises Needed in Future to Avoid £9 Billion in Spending Cuts: IFS
The Budget included £40 billion in extra taxes, bringing tax on a path to 38.2 percent of GDP which the IFS said was its ‘highest level ever in the UK.’
