Four Labour MPs who were suspended for voting against the two-child benefits cap have been readmitted back into the Labour Party after six months. The readmitted MPs include Ian Byrne, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Richard Burgon, and Imran Hussain. Three other Labour MPs who were considered “rebels” by the Labour Party leadership...
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In the wake of recent elections, the role of misinformation in shaping public opinion, especially for older voting blocs, has become a growing concern. One of the most striking trends observed, particularly during the 2016 US presidential election, was the disproportionate spread of fake news among older adults. The 2024...
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The United Kingdom finds itself at a crossroads, caught between two defining priorities: cementing its status as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and fulfilling its long-standing green energy commitments. As the government ramps up its AI ambitions, concerns grow that this technological push could undermine the nation’s environmental...
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The decision to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016 has had profound and wide-ranging economic consequences for the United Kingdom. While the promise of new freedoms and opportunities was a key driver for the Leave campaign, the reality in 2024 paints a different picture, one of significant economic costs...
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A recent cross-Europe study has revealed a significant shift in public opinion on Brexit, with most of those who voted to leave the EU now willing to accept concessions in exchange for access to the single market. This evolving perspective raises a compelling question: is it time for the UK to...
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Coventry City Council is set to approve the construction of the first on-road test for the city’s long-awaited ‘Very Light Rail’ (VLR) service, which was originally set to launch later this year. The council plans to run the VLR vehicle on a 220-metre-long track along Greyfriars Road and Queen Victoria...
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Rwanda has officially launched a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, signalling a significant step towards bringing the sport back to the African continent. Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced the proposal at the FIA General Assembly held in Kigali this December. The planned track, a permanent circuit near...
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University tuition fees in England are set to rise for the first time since 2017, prompting an attitude of resignation among students. The planned 3.1% increase may seem modest, but marks only the second rise since tuition fees were controversially tripled in 2010 under David Cameron’s coalition government. This hike,...
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University vice-chancellors have pressed for further annual tuition fee increases in line with inflation after the Office for Students (OfS) warned that 75% of institutions would be running deficits by 2026. Earlier this month, the government announced a one-off increase in fees of 3.1% for 2025, but university leaders have...
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The High-Speed 2 (HS2) railway project connecting London and Birmingham has hit a major construction milestone, with over half of the required concrete now poured for structures between Leamington Spa and Birmingham. November saw further progress in Warwickshire and the West Midlands, with the opening of a second crucial road...
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When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Iran not to respond to recent Israeli airstrikes, he sparked a crucial debate: recent events in the Middle East, coupled with the responses of Western leaders, suggest that the principle of a nation’s right to self-defence is not applied equally worldwide. This right,...
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Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are the two remaining candidates in the 2024 Conservative Party leadership race, following the unexpected defeat of the bookies’ favourite, James Cleverly. After their recent general election defeat, the Tories now face a future set on an unavoidable right-wing path, with the winner announced on...
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