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UK Prime Minister Blasts Rapper’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Festival
U.S. authorities could be looking into canceling the visa of the band Bob Vylan ahead of their nationwide tour.
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1 in 4 Young People Have Common Mental Health Condition, Survey Suggests
This is higher than the average for adults, with 20.2 percent or an estimated 9.4 million adults in England having a common mental health condition.
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America in Brief
U.S. and China further trade talks; former New York government aide in Chinese spy case faces additional charges.
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Watchdog Says Older Audiences ‘Deserve Respect’ in Ads After Report Criticises Ageist Portrayals
Campaigners said older people are underrepresented in ads, but when they are featured, they are often depicted in ways that reinforce negative stereotypes.
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Starmer Says Welfare Reform Talks Ongoing Amid Backbench Rebellion
Ministers say urgent welfare reform is needed as disability benefit claims surge and costs rise.
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GPs Begin Prescribing Weight Loss Jabs to Obese Patients on NHS
Mounjaro is the first weight-loss drug that family doctors can prescribe directly to patients meeting strict criteria, with demand expected to exceed supply.
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Starmer ‘Confident’ on Assisted Suicide Bill Despite Streeting’s Budget Concerns
The prime minister made the remarks after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said last week that there was no budget for a medically-assisted dying service.
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Children’s Enjoyment of Writing at Historic Low: Report
UK children are writing less for fun than ever before, as literacy experts warn of a deepening engagement crisis.
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Government Fast-Tracks Deportation of Foreign Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding
New rules aim to save taxpayer money and free up 500 prison places per year.
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UK Says Chinese Regime Is Working to Undermine British Democracy, Economy
‘Instances of China’s espionage, interference in our democracy and the undermining of our economic security have increased in recent years,’ a UK report states.
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Britain Revives Airborne Nuclear Capability With F-35 Stealth Jets Purchase
The UK retired its Royal Air Force nuclear capabilities at the end of the Cold War, but is now reversing course amid an ‘era of radical global uncertainty.’
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UK Agrees to Increase Defence Spending to 5 Percent by 2035
The government has warned that UK must prepare for potential direct threats to homeland for first time in decades.
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Assisted Suicide Funding Must Be Matched With Improved Palliative Care: BMA
The recommendations came after MPs passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, with the bill now progressing through the House of Lords.
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UK Unveils 10-year Industrial Strategy to Revive Growth, Jobs
New industrial blueprint targets 1.1 million jobs and billions in investment to reboot struggling sectors.
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UK Government Moves to Ban Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law
The proposed ban will be considered by Parliament after activists targeted military aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.
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Starmer Cuts Green Levies for Thousands of Electricity-Intensive Businesses
The plans form part of a wider strategy to create skilled jobs, drive investment and make the UK a more attractive place to do business.
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Reform UK Proposes ‘Britannia Card’ Offering Tax Exemptions to Wealthy
The party says £250,000 card scheme will attract investors and deliver cash to low-paid workers.
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UK Prime Minister Blasts Rapper’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury Festival
U.S. authorities could be looking into canceling the visa of the band Bob Vylan ahead of their nationwide tour.
|
1 in 4 Young People Have Common Mental Health Condition, Survey Suggests
This is higher than the average for adults, with 20.2 percent or an estimated 9.4 million adults in England having a common mental health condition.
|
America in Brief
U.S. and China further trade talks; former New York government aide in Chinese spy case faces additional charges.
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Watchdog Says Older Audiences ‘Deserve Respect’ in Ads After Report Criticises Ageist Portrayals
Campaigners said older people are underrepresented in ads, but when they are featured, they are often depicted in ways that reinforce negative stereotypes.
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Starmer Says Welfare Reform Talks Ongoing Amid Backbench Rebellion
Ministers say urgent welfare reform is needed as disability benefit claims surge and costs rise.
|
GPs Begin Prescribing Weight Loss Jabs to Obese Patients on NHS
Mounjaro is the first weight-loss drug that family doctors can prescribe directly to patients meeting strict criteria, with demand expected to exceed supply.
|
Starmer ‘Confident’ on Assisted Suicide Bill Despite Streeting’s Budget Concerns
The prime minister made the remarks after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said last week that there was no budget for a medically-assisted dying service.
|
Children’s Enjoyment of Writing at Historic Low: Report
UK children are writing less for fun than ever before, as literacy experts warn of a deepening engagement crisis.
|
Government Fast-Tracks Deportation of Foreign Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding
New rules aim to save taxpayer money and free up 500 prison places per year.
|
UK Says Chinese Regime Is Working to Undermine British Democracy, Economy
‘Instances of China’s espionage, interference in our democracy and the undermining of our economic security have increased in recent years,’ a UK report states.
|
Britain Revives Airborne Nuclear Capability With F-35 Stealth Jets Purchase
The UK retired its Royal Air Force nuclear capabilities at the end of the Cold War, but is now reversing course amid an ‘era of radical global uncertainty.’
|
UK Agrees to Increase Defence Spending to 5 Percent by 2035
The government has warned that UK must prepare for potential direct threats to homeland for first time in decades.
|
Assisted Suicide Funding Must Be Matched With Improved Palliative Care: BMA
The recommendations came after MPs passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, with the bill now progressing through the House of Lords.
|
UK Unveils 10-year Industrial Strategy to Revive Growth, Jobs
New industrial blueprint targets 1.1 million jobs and billions in investment to reboot struggling sectors.
|
UK Government Moves to Ban Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law
The proposed ban will be considered by Parliament after activists targeted military aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.
|
Starmer Cuts Green Levies for Thousands of Electricity-Intensive Businesses
The plans form part of a wider strategy to create skilled jobs, drive investment and make the UK a more attractive place to do business.
|
Reform UK Proposes ‘Britannia Card’ Offering Tax Exemptions to Wealthy
The party says £250,000 card scheme will attract investors and deliver cash to low-paid workers.
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