Category: UK
Tax gambling industry more to lift 500,000 children out of poverty, government urged
The gambling industry should pay a ‘fairer share,’ former PM Gordon Brown said
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Starmer opens door to income tax rise in autumn Budget as pressure to fill £50bn hole mounts
Labour prime minister pledged that plans to be set out in the autumn would make ‘sure people feel better off’
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‘Mind the grab’: Oxford Street shop paints phone theft warnings onto street
Last year, a phone was stolen every 15 minutes – or 94 a day
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Starmer defends plans to recognise Palestine as a state but hits out at Hamas
Starmer’s approach has been criticised by Israel and a protest over his stance is due to take place in London this weekend
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Confusion over whether migrants can use human rights ‘loophole’ to avoid return to France
The treaty contains a clause that says in order for people to be returned to France, the UK must confirm they do not have an ‘outstanding human rights claim’
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UK set to get first hospice dedicated to LGBTQ+ people with specialist HIV focus
A Hospice UK report released in 2023 found that end of life care received by trans and gender diverse people was usually not inclusive
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Hundreds of thousands of households missing out on £1,354 benefit
There are now 214,000 parents eligible for Child Benefit but not claiming it
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Boy, 7, left needing neck surgery after being mauled by XL Bully
South Yorkshire Police received 15 reports of dog attacks and bites on Monday evening
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Brewdog advert banned for suggesting alcohol can cure disappointment
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received one complaint about the advert
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Experts reveal potential side effect of Ozempic – and whether we should worry
Researchers found Ozempic-induced weight loss decreased muscle mass by about 10 per cent
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