Category: Politics
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Prevent: Rise in climate activists referred to anti-terror scheme
[ad_1] Prevent has received dozens of environmental referrals since disruptive climate protests emerged. [ad_2] Source link
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New £38,700 visa rule will be introduced in early 2025, says Rishi Sunak
[ad_1] The minimum salary for a family to come to the UK will increase in two stages, the prime minister says. [ad_2] Source link
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Relax rules on research into illegal drugs, say advisers
[ad_1] The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs says drugs like psychedelics could be key to new treatments. [ad_2] Source link
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Rail fares in England to rise by up to 4.9% in March
[ad_1] “Raising rail fares next year when fuel duty remains frozen sends the wrong message about how we want and need people to travel,” he said. “To tackle air pollution, congestion and climate change, rail travel needs to be an affordable choice, not a luxury.” [ad_2] Source link
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What is a recession and how could it affect me?
[ad_1] New figures have raised the possibility that the UK’s economy could fall into recession. The economy shrank between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). What is a recession? In normal times, a country’s economy grows. People’s incomes tend to rise as the value of the goods and services the…
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UK at risk of recession after economy shrinks
[ad_1] Revised figures show the economy contracted between July and September this year. [ad_2] Source link
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Ministers row back on salary threshold for family visa
[ad_1] Home Office minister Lord Sharpe of Epsom disclosed the new figure in a written statement to the House of Lords, saying: “Family life must not be established here at the taxpayer’s expense and family migrants must be able to integrate if they are to play a full part in British life. [ad_2] Source link
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Calls for inquiry over £100k Dudley Council France trip
[ad_1] A delegation from Dudley Council attended a property investment event in Cannes in 2022. [ad_2] Source link
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Government borrowing higher than expected in November
[ad_1] Government spending rose as benefit payments offset the ending of support for energy bills. [ad_2] Source link
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Russia is a constant threat, says Keir Starmer
[ad_1] Russia is a “constant threat not just now but into the future”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader was speaking while visiting British troops at a Nato base in Estonia, near the Russian border. Sir Keir said he was there to thank the troops and “reaffirm our unshakeable commitment to Nato and…