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Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Europe finally faces up to migrant crisis: Germany looks set to vote in anti-migrant chancellor, France blames soft UK for Channel crossings, Ireland faces homeless crisis… while hard-right Meloni HAS

Daily Mail  

European governments have begun to face up to the challenges of the migrant crisis, making strong moves to provide a fair system that cuts casualties and protects legal routes of entry. Police at the German-Polish border control traffic as enhanced border checks are introduced on September 16 An Italian Coast Guard vessel carrying migrants rescued at sea passes between tourist …

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Labour has an exciting opportunity to resolve the climate crisis – will it heed the call?
4 months ago

Labour has an exciting opportunity to resolve the climate crisis – will it heed the call?

The Independent  

There are many areas where Britain’s new government has the opportunity for a fresh start. Analysis by the International Rescue Committee finds that just 16 climate-vulnerable and conflict-affected countries – including Sudan, Myanmar, Syria and Somalia – are home to a staggering 43 per cent of all people living in extreme poverty, 44 per cent of all people affected by …

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‘Crisis of antisemitism’ in the UK and world, says husband of Kamala Harris
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Crisis of antisemitism’ in the UK and world, says husband of Kamala Harris

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The husband of US vice president Kamala Harris said there …

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Rishi Sunak Backs New UK Oil, Gas Exploration Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis in UK
1 year, 5 months ago

Rishi Sunak Backs New UK Oil, Gas Exploration Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis in UK

News 18  

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backed plans to permit new fossil fuel exploration off Britain’s coast, as he pledged to be “pragmatic and proportionate” about achieving net zero in an interview published Saturday. “I think it makes absolutely no sense, as the Labour Party is suggesting, to ban North Sea oil and gas,” Sunak told the Tory-supporting newspaper, referring to …

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UK PM Rishi Sunak holds emergency meeting on Sudan crisis
1 year, 8 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak holds emergency meeting on Sudan crisis

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chaired a meeting of the government's emergency response committee on Saturday to discuss the situation in Sudan, with defence minister Ben Wallace among those attending. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sudan's army said on Saturday it had agreed to help evacuate foreign nationals, as gunfire and air strikes echoed across Khartoum despite promises by warring …

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Call to deliver global deal for nature amid crisis which threatens humanity
2 years, 1 month ago

Call to deliver global deal for nature amid crisis which threatens humanity

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We rely on nature for everything – from producing food and economic prosperity to regulating our climate Craig Bennett, …

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Brexit crisis pushes N Ireland to brink of new election
2 years, 2 months ago

Brexit crisis pushes N Ireland to brink of new election

Associated Press  

LONDON — Northern Ireland is headed for an unwanted early election after its deadlocked lawmakers failed Thursday to break a political impasse triggered by Britain’s exit from the European Union that has shaken the power-sharing structure underpinning the region’s hard-won peace. Attempts to nominate a speaker were blocked by the biggest British unionist body, the Democratic Unionist Party, as part …

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Pension funds crisis forces £65bn bailout by Bank
2 years, 3 months ago

Pension funds crisis forces £65bn bailout by Bank

The Telegraph  

Britain’s pension funds were on Wednesday at the centre of the financial crisis sparked by the mini-budget forcing the Bank of England to launch a £65 billion emergency bailout. The Bank warned of a “material risk to UK financial stability” and stepped in to buy long-term gilts, as plunging markets for UK debt sent borrowing costs spiralling and forced pension …

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Why Britain is facing a more severe cost-of-living crisis than other countries
2 years, 7 months ago

Why Britain is facing a more severe cost-of-living crisis than other countries

The Telegraph  

The IMF’s latest forecasts show inflation in the UK hitting 7.4pc over 2022 as a whole. But I think it does mean that more of the inflationary pressures are at risk of lasting longer than elsewhere.” Shortage of workers A shrinking labour force is fuelling inflation, with businesses forced to pay staff more money to attract the talent they need. …

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UK could build seven new nuclear power stations amid energy crisis, Kwarteng says
2 years, 9 months ago

UK could build seven new nuclear power stations amid energy crisis, Kwarteng says

The Independent  

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Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis

India Today  

Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government said on Saturday. Johnson is considering the biggest possible offer to members of the NATO defense pact in the Nordics and Baltics, which would double troop numbers and send defensive …

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How to solve the energy crisis – and what to do if you can’t pay
2 years, 11 months ago

How to solve the energy crisis – and what to do if you can’t pay

The Independent  

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Climate crisis: Shortage of water presents ‘existential’ threat to UK, government warned
3 years, 2 months ago

Climate crisis: Shortage of water presents ‘existential’ threat to UK, government warned

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hotter summers and less predictable rainfall as a result of climate change will create an …

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Boris calls in the Army: Hundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to drive fuel trucks
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris calls in the Army: Hundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to drive fuel trucks

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson could call in the Army to deliver fuel to petrol stations across Britain amid a crisis that has seen competition laws suspended and nine in ten forecourts run dry. The new plan to bring in the Army case as: Transport Minister Grant Shapps urged motorists to stay calm ahead of commute to work on Monday Fears have been …

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10,500 foreign visas get Government green light as panic grows of Christmas supply chain crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

10,500 foreign visas get Government green light as panic grows of Christmas supply chain crisis

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson insists on a pay rise for truckers and will send a million of them morale-booster letters Boris Johnson has called on HGV bosses to give drivers a pay rise as the Prime Minister prepares to send them one million morale-boosting letters in the run-up to Christmas. 5,000 HGV drivers and 5,500 poultry workers will be given extraordinary three-month …

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How a leading UK climate scientist works overtime to inform royals and festivalgoers about state of the planet
3 years, 4 months ago

How a leading UK climate scientist works overtime to inform royals and festivalgoers about state of the planet

The Independent  

Sets at Glastonbury, a private audience with Prince Charles, collaborations with rock bands. “Although the people in power get briefed officially on the science, politicians need a public mandate – so the public needs to be informed about it as well.” The Independent is speaking to Prof Betts at the Beautiful Days festival in Devon, where he took to the …

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Labours of Love: The book that blows the UK’s caring crisis wide open
4 years, 3 months ago

Labours of Love: The book that blows the UK’s caring crisis wide open

The Independent  

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Climate crisis: UK electricity network emissions could turn negative by 2033, says National Grid
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: UK electricity network emissions could turn negative by 2033, says National Grid

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Immediate action” to promote cleaner, more efficient power will ensure the UK hits its 2050 …

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V-shaped recovery not definite, below pre-covid levels until 2021 end: Gopinath
4 years, 6 months ago

V-shaped recovery not definite, below pre-covid levels until 2021 end: Gopinath

Live Mint  

Britain may not get the V-shaped recovery that some Bank of England policy makers are hoping for. Asked by a panel of U.K. lawmakers on Wednesday whether the country could see a smooth rebound, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said “many things are possible.” “My fear is that the beginning of the recovery” will show “a spike initially, and then …

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Union calls for Tata Steel strike after Dutch boss leaves in alleged row
4 years, 7 months ago

Union calls for Tata Steel strike after Dutch boss leaves in alleged row

NL Times  

Workers from Tata Steel Netherlands 's steel plant in IJmuiden walked off the job on Monday in support of their boss after it was announced that much-admired Theo Henrar will be stepping down from his position as chairman in an alleged case of dismissal. In November of last year, Tata Steel Europe, parent company of TSN, announced that 1,600 jobs …

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Lockdown will not cost more lives than it saves
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown will not cost more lives than it saves

Al Jazeera  

But reacting to a recession caused by one, with yet more austerity measures, may well do. His paper was accompanied by lots of equations, with the oddly precise conclusion: “If the coronavirus lockdown leads to a fall in GDP of more than 6.4 percent, more years of life will be lost due to recession than will be gained through beating …

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Almost one in four pubs have closed down since the financial crisis
6 years, 1 month ago

Almost one in four pubs have closed down since the financial crisis

Daily Mail  

More than 10,000 pubs have shut down over the past 10 years, with small local pubs the worst affected as they bear the brunt of rising beer duty and business rates. That means that almost one in four pubs in the UK have closed down since 2008, with cities like Birmingham and Manchester having witnessed some of the highest number …

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