Campaigners have raised concerns regarding a new promotional design from Avanti West Coast, a major UK train provider. The campaigners claim that the company’s use of images depicting wheelchair users fails to accurately represent the actual experience of traveling with a disability. The design, created by digital artist Baraka Carberry, features vibrant scenes across all […]
Local councils in England are planning to sell off social clubs, sports centers, and shopping precincts as a strategy to address financial pressures, as revealed by a survey from the key cities group of councils. Approximately 60% of these councils aim to divest assets to manage the rising costs associated with adult and children’s social
U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted an executive order that exempts various food products, including coffee, bananas, and beef, from existing tariffs. This decision comes amid increasing pressure on the administration regarding rising consumer prices. Although Trump had previously minimized concerns about the cost of living, he has shifted focus to this issue following disappointing
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On Friday, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing tariffs on food imports such as beef, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas. This decision comes in response to rising concerns about increasing consumer costs. The new tariff exemptions will be effective retroactively from midnight on Thursday and represent a notable shift from Trump’s long-standing assertion
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The two-child cap policy in the UK restricts low-income families from receiving additional benefits for more than two children, resulting in 1.6 million children affected. Introduced by former Chancellor George Osborne, the policy limits claims for universal credit or tax credits to the first two children born after April 6, 2017. The Institute for Fiscal
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The conflict in Ukraine has been deemed the world’s “first drone war,” marked by significant growth in military drone production both within Ukraine and elsewhere. Before Russia’s invasion in February 2022, Kseniia Kalmus was a floral artist in Kyiv, owning a flower shop and showcasing her work across Europe. In light of the war, she
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has opted not to proceed with a proposal to raise income tax rates in the upcoming Budget, a decision that addresses speculation surrounding potential manifesto breaches. The initial plan aimed to increase income tax by 2p while reducing National Insurance by the same amount, intending to generate additional revenue to address a
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Global markets faced a day of volatility following a significant decline in technology stocks, leading to Wall Street’s most challenging trading day in a month, compounded by disappointing economic data from China indicating a notable drop in investment. The FTSE 100 index in London decreased by 1.1%, closing down approximately 100 points at 9,698, with
The Chinese government has conveyed significant disappointment regarding comments made by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans, which pertain to a dispute over semiconductor supplies impacting the automotive industry. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce characterized Karremans’ remarks as misleading, asserting that they distort facts and suggest a biased perspective on the evolving
The UN climate talks, Cop30, are taking place in Belém, Brazil, where the local weather has been likened to the progress of negotiations. The summit began positively, with an agenda agreed upon on the first day. However, key discussions on climate finance, carbon border tariffs, and bridging the gap between national climate commitments and the
