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US Government Announces New Student Debt Forgiveness
Total student loan debt forgiveness under the Biden administration has reached $180 billion.
Peter Mandelson Named Ambassador to the United States
New Labour grandee appointed as the UK’s top diplomat in Washington despite having previously called Donald Trump a ‘bully and a mercantalist.’
America in Brief
Government issues New Jersey drone ban amid unexplained sightings; and the key prosecutor in Trump’s Georgia election interference case has been disqualified.
Car Manufacturing Has Worst November Since 1980, Says Industry Body
The trade and business secretary has also written to Vauxhall owner Stellantis, asking them to reconsider closing the plant.
Schools Need Power to Compel Parents Over Disruptive Pupils: Blair Think Tank
Persistent disruptive behaviour was the most common reason for both suspensions and permanent exclusions in schools in England during the autumn term last year.
Diplomatic Contact With Syria Needed to Ensure ‘What Comes Next Is Better,’ Says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said that the toppling of Bashar al-Assad was ‘a good thing’ but cautioned against thinking what will follow is necessarily going to be better.
2 Men Charged With Assaulting Police Officers After Manchester Airport Incident
No police officers have been charged, but an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct is ongoing and nearing completion.
Man Behind False Bitcoin Founder Claim Given Suspended Sentence
Craig Wright’s conduct was described to the court as a ‘desperate publicity stunt to keep his cultish supporters engaged.’
Government Borrowing Falls in November, Amid Rise in Retail Sales
The borrowing and retail sales data come amid sluggish economic growth in the UK, with inflation accelerating at its fastest pace since March.
Reform to Energy Regular Will Give Consumers More Protections, Says Government
The review will also look into how Ofgem can help the government in its ‘clean power’ mission and support the private sector to invest in energy infrastructure.
Mauritius Wants to Renegotiate Chagos Islands Deal With UK
London announced it had agreed to hand over the Indian Ocean Archipelago in October, but Mauritius’s new government in Port Louis wishes to alter the terms.
4 Teenagers Sentenced for Double Murder in Case of Mistaken Identity
Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died in an attack that lasted less than a minute and saw four teenagers use a baseball bat and machetes.
UK Pledges £225 Million Military Aid Package to Ukraine
The new support package includes £186 million to fund key military equipment and £39 million for more than 1,000 counter-drone electronic warfare systems.
Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged at 4.75 Percent
The decision to hold interest rates comes amid growing inflationary pressures and contraction of the UK economy.
Thames Water Penalised £18.2 Million Over Dividends as Ofwat Clears 35 Percent Bill Rise
Thames Water faces nearly £16 billion debt and needs £3.3 billion over the next five years to keep running.
2 Teenage Girls Sentenced After Anti-Semitic ‘Rampage’
In one incident, the teens attacked a woman, slapping her, throwing her to the ground, and then kicking her, causing her to briefly lose consciousness.
Number of Students Pursuing UK University Degrees Abroad Nears 600,000: Report
A higher education think tank has called for more transparent data on transnational education student success rates, degree outcomes, and job prospects.
Reserve Forces ‘Hollowed Out’ and Still Declining, Review Finds
The annual report on the state of the three armed forces reserves found that reservists ‘are being paid less than if they were stacking shelves.’
Police to Seize £2.7 Million From Andrew and Tristan Tate Over Unpaid Tax Claims
Online influencer Andrew Tate said that the ruling ‘is not justice’ and claimed it was a ‘coordinated attack on anyone who dares challenge the system.’
