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UK Watchdog Lists Spending ‘Nasties’ Awaiting Next Government: The huge scale of the spending demands facing the next UK government is laid bare in a new report ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/uk-watchdog-lists-spending-nasties-awaiting-next-government
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UK Living Standards Advance as Wage Growth Outstrips Inflation: UK living standards continued to recover at the end of 2023 as inflation eased and workers ...
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UK public's inflation expectations fall again in March - Citi/Yougov survey shows
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-publics-inflation-expectations-fall-march-citiyougov-2024-03-28/
UK membership of Dignitas soars by 24% as assisted dying in Scotland moves closer
theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/28/dignitas-uk-membership-assisted-dying-scottish-parliament-bill
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
UK to cut stock settlement times from 2027: Government approves timetable for the City to join global push to upgrade market plumbing
ft.com/content/10f3716b-11cc-4912-93c6-9a28ef752252
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Channel: Record migrant numbers cross Channel since start of 2024: The number of migrants arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel has hit a record ...
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Your favourite music can help save you money - seven ways to slash water bills: With water bills poised to shoot up by an average of six per cent - adding yet ...
mirror.co.uk/money/seven-ways-slash-water-bills-32463123
Renter reforms watered down after concerns from Tory MPs: Ministers propose changes after some MPs said they wanted more protections for landlords.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68686660
Union jack replaced with Welsh flag after dispute: Peter Williams was told the Welsh flag couldn't be flown due to a hail storm and weak flag pole.
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68679607
UK pauses drive to raise minimum wage: Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increases
ft.com/content/04215b44-866d-44a4-b98a-cae0a6f453cc
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US, UK sanction Gaza Now media channel over Hamas fundraising: WASHINGTON: US and UK authorities unveiled sanctions Wednesday against two people and three ...
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Gary Barlow shares anger over tragic death of daughter Poppy : Take That star Gary Barlow has opened up about the death of his daughter Poppy ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/gary-barlow-shares-anger-over-32465082
More statues of living people than dead erected in UK, study finds: A UK study found that more statues of living people were made than dead for the first time ...
euronews.com/culture/2024/03/28/more-statues-of-living-people-than-dead-erected-in-uk-study-finds
Farmers' protests in Brussels and London: Burning hay bales and Molotov cocktails. In Brussels, farmers demonstrated again against EU agricultural policy ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/27/bauernproteste-in-brussel-und-london
Barclays executive denies discrimination in employee case: Barclays' former Global Head of Race at Work has defended her decision not to investigate further an ...
reuters.com/business/finance/barclays-executive-denies-discrimination-employee-case-2024-03-27/
Quick Glance: Barclays executive refutes discrimination allegations in employee case
- Former Global Head of Race at Barclays, Nazia Lawrence, defends her choice not to pursue a complaint from an employee alleging discrimination based on race, religion, and gender.
- Azura Mason, previously holding the position of Global Head of Race and currently serving as a director in the Chief Compliance Office of the investment bank, found no indications of bias or discrimination in an internal review of Lawrence's appeal, leading to no further investigation.
- Court records show Lawrence's claim of receiving less favorable treatment compared to white male colleagues at the same professional level who were promoted while she was not.
- Apart from seeking financial redress, Lawrence has requested guidance for additional training opportunities at Barclays and the implementation of a transparent protocol for promotions.
Record number of migrants cross the Channel in first three months of 2024: Some 4,644 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK so far in 2024 ...
itv.com/news/2024-03-27/record-number-of-migrants-cross-the-channel-in-first-three-months-of-2024
Moscow terror attack: Russia’s FSB chief alleges US, UK involvement; eighth suspect appears in court
wionews.com/world/moscow-terror-attack-russias-fsb-chief-alleges-us-uk-involvement-eighth-suspect-appears-in-court-704608
AI could displace nearly 8 million jobs in UK, says report: Here's what you need to know
wionews.com/world/ai-could-displace-nearly-8-million-jobs-in-uk-says-report-heres-what-you-need-to-know-704869
UK Border Force allowing ‘significant risk’ to national security, report finds: London City airport staff failed to check 79 per cent of ‘high-risk’ flights
thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-border-force-national-security-risk-london-city-airport-jmqpcwq7p
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Put the right data in the right hands to improve wellbeing: Making consistent wellbeing data available to schools, local authorities and civil society is a ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/improving-wellbeing-hinges-on-putting-the-right-data-into-the-right-hands/
Exclusive: Software industry calls for more UK government support: Britain's government has been urged to provide more support for the software industry with ...
reuters.com/technology/software-industry-calls-more-uk-government-support-2024-03-27/
UK ruling on Julian Assange ‘killing him slowly’, say free speech advocates: London’s High Court ruled that Assange can appeal against extradition if the US ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/uk-ruling-on-julian-assange-killing-him-slowly-say-free-speech-advocates
The justice system isn’t working for domestic abuse victims: After decades of campaigning and advocacy by feminists and others, we might have expected ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-justice-system-isnt-working-for-domestic-abuse-victims/
Britain said it sanctioned two individuals for providing financial support to a media network which the government said supports the Palestinian Hamas militant ... Show more
Russia's FSB chief says US, Britain, Ukraine behind Moscow attack: The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/russias-fsb-chief-says-us-britain-ukraine-behind-moscow-attack/
Inside the Garrick, the Men-Only London Club Rocked by Criticism: Founded in 1831, the opulent private club has long guarded its membership list closely ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/27/world/europe/garrick-club-london.html
Sexual violence in the Gaza war: We are having the wrong conversation: The denialism, intimidation and misogyny we are witnessing is harmful to the victims of ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/haaretz-today/2024-03-28/ty-article/.highlight/sexual-violence-in-the-gaza-war-we-are-having-the-wrong-conversation/0000018e-8628-d9dd-a39f-ceead0bb0000
Femicide: Interview with the lawyer Christina Clemm: Lawyer Christina Clemm has been representing victims of domestic violence in court for 28 years ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/femizide-interview-mit-der-anwaeltin-christina-clemm-ld.1823129
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Fran Drescher On Fighting To Protect Jobs As Technology Changes, Misogyny During SAG-AFTRA Strike
deadline.com/2024/03/fran-drescher-ai-technologies-jobs-sag-aftra-strike-misogyny-1235869989/
Wikileaks' Assange can take appeal to new hearing, UK court rules: WikiLeaks' Julian Assange was given permission by the High Court in London to take his ...
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Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
- A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.
- Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.
- Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.
- The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack: The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the ...
euronews.com/2024/03/26/russian-fsb-says-us-uk-and-ukraine-behind-moscow-attack
UK grocery inflation drops to pre-Ukraine war level: Kantar figures show food prices rose 4.5% this month, well below official peak of 19.2% in March 2023
ft.com/content/16bd088f-21ad-407b-a984-8882a49aa669
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The art of the flounce: Owen Jones is a well-known flouncer, as too are Harry and Meghan. But is the flounce on its self-important way out?
spectator.co.uk/article/the-art-of-the-flounce/
Who are ISIS-K, the group that hit Russia? – DW – 03/25/2024: France has joined the US and the UK in confirming that the recent Moscow attack was carried out by ...
dw.com/en/who-are-isis-k-the-group-that-hit-russia/video-68665416
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
British farmers protest outside parliament over food imports: A convoy of tractors protested outside Britain's parliament on Monday against post-Brexit trade ...
reuters.com/world/uk/british-farmers-protest-outside-parliament-over-food-imports-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
Why cancers are rising in healthy under 50s, according to experts: More young people than ever are being diagnosed with cancer - rates jumped by 22 per cent ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/why-cancers-rising-healthy-under-50s-experts-2974307
Quick Glance: Cancer Prevention and Risk Factors in the USA
- Approximately 40% of Americans have the chance of getting cancer, with an increasing risk of colon cancer in younger individuals.
- Early detection and awareness of changes in the body are crucial to improving survival rates.
- Routine screenings for various types of cancer are recommended to detect the disease early and facilitate treatment.
- Lifestyle factors such as diet, tobacco and alcohol consumption, as well as sun exposure, can influence cancer risk, while genetic predispositions also play a role.
Punishing Beijing for cyberattacks could hurt trade, minister says: The education secretary has warned Britain against ‘overreacting’ to hacking by China
thetimes.co.uk/article/china-cyberattacks-trade-issues-minister-warns-5bg0z3cw6
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UN chief calls for slavery reparations to overcome 'generations of discrimination'
reuters.com/world/un-chief-calls-slavery-reparations-overcome-generations-discrimination-2024-03-25/
Britain found to offer worst-value housing of advanced economies: Think-tank says British pay more and get less than people in other economies with similar ...
ft.com/content/bef934b4-7474-4381-8195-447d5346dc1f
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The academy trusts to run 30 new special free schools: Twenty-five academy trusts have been selected to run 30 new special free schools - but a process to find ...
schoolsweek.co.uk/revealed-the-trusts-who-will-run-30-new-special-free-schools/
Evidence Britain provided on hacking allegations was insufficient, says Chinese foreign ministry
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/evidence-britain-provided-hacking-allegations-was-insufficient-says-chinese-2024-03-26/
How can we avoid another Batley Grammar blasphemy row?: Dame Sara Khan, the government’s adviser on social cohesion, has produced a powerful and brave report ...
spectator.co.uk/article/how-can-we-avoid-another-batley-grammar-school-blasphemy-row/
Europe must tighten its borders to combat the Islamist threat: Nearly 10,000 illegal immigrants reached Europe through the eastern Mediterranean in the first two ...
spectator.co.uk/article/europe-must-tighten-its-borders-to-combat-the-islamist-threat/
APT31: the Chinese hacking group behind global cyberespionage campaign: The United States and Britain filed charges and imposed sanctions on a company and ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/apt31-chinese-hacking-group-behind-global-cyberespionage-campaign-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
- The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.
- APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.
- The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.
- The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
New Zealand to world: China attacked us, too!: Reveals 2021 incident that saw parliamentary agencies briefly probed
theregister.com/2024/03/26/new_zealand_china_attack/
UK sanctions Chinese company over cyber-attacks: Two people and a China-affiliated company will have their assets frozen and subject to a travel ban.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68654533
Allegra Stratton: A not so NICE Decade: Quite dramatic stuff this afternoon as parliamentarians hold a press conference to respond to the revelation that they ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-25/allegra-stratton-a-not-so-nice-decade
US, UK accuse China over spy campaign that may have hit millions: U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out Beijing ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/us-sanctions-chinese-cyberespionage-firm-saying-it-hacked-us-energy-industry-2024-03-25/
Why bullies win: The nastiest, most aggressive, most tantrum-prone ten-year-olds grew up to be the most successful 46-year-olds
spectator.co.uk/article/why-bullies-win/
The pension triple lock is a drain on the taxpayer: Hunt’s promise to protect the ‘triple lock’ on the state pension is a desperate measure to appeal to those ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-pension-triple-lock-is-a-drain-on-the-taxpayer/
Shamima Begum suffers blow in last-ditch bid to regain UK citizenship: Shamima Begum has suffered a blow in last-ditch attempt to restore her British citizenship ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/25/shamima-begum-loses-first-stage-court-fight-get-british-citizenship-back-20525385/
Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say: Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/details-of-millions-of-uk-voters-accessed-by-chinese-state-ministers-will-say
France: Security forces harass migrant boats in the English Channel: Migrants repeatedly try to reach Great Britain from France through the English Channel ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/25/migranten-boote-frankreich-aermelkanal
Chinese nationals charged with cyber-spying on US biz and more for Beijing: Plus: Alleged front sanctioned, UK blames PRC for Electoral Commission theft ...
theregister.com/2024/03/25/china_apt31_charges/
Even Tories are disowning austerity: Some Tory MPs grimace when you mention austerity. “We went too far,” they will admit in private ...
newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/03/conservatives-disowning-austerity-george-osborne-david-cameron
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Schools need protest exclusion zones, government adviser says: A government adviser made her recommendation after reviewing demonstrations outside a school in ...
bbc.com/news/uk-68655123
Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes over unpaid charges: Forfeiture means leaseholders can be threatened with losing their home if they do not ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68622126
The British farmers’ tractor protest may just be the start: Farmers are united in their belief that Britain cares too little about where its food will come from ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-british-farmers-tractor-protest-may-just-be-the-start/
‘It’s not Banksy’s; it’s mine’: artist says Bristol plaque to adulterer is a copy
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/25/its-not-banksys-its-mine-artist-says-bristol-plaque-to-adulterer-is-a-copy
UK launches ‘national endeavour’ to reinforce nuclear deterrent: Government and industry will invest £760mn towards critical skills and infrastructure
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China steps up cyberattacks on UK politicians as election looms: Urgent meeting called to address interference carried out by Beijing against MPs and peers
thetimes.co.uk/article/china-targets-uk-politicians-with-cyberattacks-sg3j87ps2
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Kate Middleton: I‘ve been revelling in Princess of Wales conspiracy theories. Now I’m ashamed
independent.co.uk/voices/kate-middleton-conspiracy-theories-photo-ai-cancer-video-b2517985.html
More than 30,000 sign petition for UK MPs to vote on WASPI compensation: The UK’s national Ombudsman said women born in the 1950s deserve compensation - but the ...
news.stv.tv/politics/more-than-30000-sign-petition-for-uk-mps-to-vote-on-waspi-compensation
Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small boats carrying migrants across Channel
news.sky.com/story/video-appears-to-show-french-police-using-aggressive-tactics-against-small-boats-carrying-migrants-across-channel-13101048
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events: Drawing the top stories around the globe.
politico.eu/interactive/worlds-cartoonists-on-this-weeks-events-7/
Corporate Power Is Killing the Planet: In the 1950s, a system of corporate courts was created to allow Western businesses to sue the Global South for threatening ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/03/corporate-power-is-killing-the-planet/
How central heating changed everything about our homes: The ability to make our indoor spaces consistently warm transformed how we live — now ...
ft.com/content/9632c12c-1153-4f0f-acef-cbfe4b63ec58
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5 times Britain’s David Cameron bigged up China: Britain’s top diplomat is a frequent target of the Conservative Party’s China hawks.
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Gangs using Britain as a back door to smuggle migrants to France: To bypass Macron’s clampdown, north African migrants visit the UK legally ...
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The enormous dignity of the Princess of Wales: Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has announced that she is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with cancer
spectator.co.uk/article/the-enormous-dignity-of-the-princess-of-wales/
UK In Grip Of Worst Health-Related Work Crisis Since 1990s - Bloomberg: Britain faces a £16 billion ($20.1 billion) annual bill to cover the spiralling cost of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-23/uk-in-grip-of-worst-health-related-work-crisis-since-1990s
UK, Kuwait celebrate years of partnership, plant trees | kuwaittimes: UK, Kuwait celebrate years of partnership, plant trees - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The British ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/12454/kuwait/other-news/uk-kuwait-celebrate-years-of-partnership-plant-trees/
More UK sanctions expected over China democracy and security fears: Britain will sanction individuals whom it alleges are involved in Chinese backed-disruption ...
news.sky.com/story/more-uk-sanctions-expected-over-china-democracy-and-security-fears-13101229
Report: French police put migrants at risk with aggressive tactics against small boats
politico.eu/article/france-maritime-police-migrants-english-channel-small-boats-risk/
Landmarks across the world switch off lights to mark Earth Hour: Iconic monuments are going dark across the world to mark the environmental movement
inews.co.uk/news/environment/landmarks-switch-off-earth-hour-2024-2972347
We have less freedom now than we did 40 years ago: Forty years ago this week, I became the editor of this paper. That is as long ago from now as was D-Day from ...
spectator.co.uk/article/we-have-less-freedom-now-than-we-did-40-years-ago/
Couples look back on 10 years of same-sex marriage in England and Wales: It is 10 years since the first gay weddings took place in England and Wales and couples ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/24/couples-look-back-10-years-same-sex-marriage-england-wales-20496516/
UK warns Putin against using terrorist attack in Moscow to justify war escalation
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/24/7447878/
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