The reason why students are rioting in France as unrest across country escalates
The students have many demands School protests in France turned violent on the biggest day of demonstrations on Tuesday (6 October), following the escalation earlier in the week. According to protest organisers, they are set to continue as between 150,000 and 200,000 are due to take the streets on Wednesday across the country. The demonstrations […]
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Energy price cap rises today – here’s how to avoid paying hundreds more
All you need to know about the rise From Wednesday (1 October), there is a new energy price cap as the average annual energy bills rise by £60 for a typical household. For the next three months, the 4% rise in the energy price cap will see billpayers in a typical dual fuel home pay […]
2 weeks ago
Triple lock pension explained as Burnham announces reform from 2030
How much would pensioners lose without it? Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that by making a change to state pensions he will fund his planned National Care Service in the next parliament. Burnham added that he will honour Labour’s manifesto pledge to keep the triple lock on pensions through to the end of this […]
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What the Chagos Islands deal means as Trump calls it ‘terrible’ and Burnham says he will review it
The British Indian Ocean Territory is one of 14 UK Overseas Territories A deal which US President Donald Trump has called “terrible” is being looked at again by the UK, the defence secretary has confirmed. According to Wes Streeting, Britain is now reviewing the deal which included handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. At […]
3 weeks ago
How ready is the UK for conflict as all government departments told to update ‘war book’?
The UK is working on new plans in the event of a military attack For the first time in decades, all UK government departments are required to plan for how they might respond to a conflict. According to the latest reports, this will happen through a move to update something called the war book. In […]
1 month ago
How is it possible for a borough to raise council tax by 94% and could more councils follow?
It used to have one of the lowest council tax rates From next year, a London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax. While a final decision won’t be made until early 2027, the plans by Wandsworth Council were announced the plans at a meeting on Tuesday. As per The Times, […]
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