The Guardian » 1 week ago
The demonstration, organised by the People’s Assembly, called on Keir Starmer’s government to tax the rich to pay for servicesThousands of people marched through central London on Saturday calling for an end to public service and welfare cuts, in the first big anti-auster...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or managementLenders vying to take over Thames Water have demanded that the struggling company and its management be granted immunity from prosecution for serious environmental cr...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economyPlans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the UK economy over the next 10 years have been dealt a blow by a Whitehall assessment th...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, i...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods calls for spending on ‘mission critical’ local regeneration schemes“Red wall” Labour MPs are urging Rachel Reeves to fund grassroots “social infrastructure” such as parks, community centres and libraries, as well as high-profile tr...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Every time my mind goes down the ‘optimisation’ route, I’m reminded of my job as a public health scientist, looking into the factors that affect how long we will liveProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, and...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Pioneering light-rail tech poised to revamp network after chancellor announces £15bn transport boostIn a sidestreet in central Coventry, a possible vehicle of the future has been making its first public foray: a 60-seat, battery-powered miniature tram. On smooth, almost s...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Ministers see urgency of west’s declining influence, but funding for institutions such as BBC World Service is tight...
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Huffington Post » 1 week ago
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