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UK Property Hotspots 2025: Plymouth, Stafford, Wigan Lead Growth
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
Learn to Code is Dead: What to Teach Kids in AI Era
As AI reshapes tech jobs, experts reveal the surprising skills UK children need to thrive. Discover why critical thinking and creativity are the new coding.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow sizes
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow and butter sizes
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
US Halts Minnesota Childcare Funds Over Fraud Scandal
Federal authorities freeze payments to Minnesota after daycare fraud allegations. HHS demands audit and implements new spending controls nationwide. Read the latest developments.
US commits $480m to Ivory Coast health sector
The United States has signed a $480 million health pact with Ivory Coast, the latest in a series of 'America First' global funding agreements. Discover the details and implications.
2025 on track to be UK's hottest year ever
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
US Signs New Health Deals with 9 African Countries
The US has signed new global health agreements with nine African nations, marking a shift towards transactional aid and reduced funding. Discover the details and implications.
UK HIV funding cuts risk millions of lives, warn experts
Keir Starmer faces calls to safeguard Britain's global HIV funding, as cuts threaten to reverse progress and cause over four million additional deaths by 2030. Act now.
US $264m plan confirms nuclear weapons return to UK
Pentagon documents reveal a $264 million plan to prepare RAF Lakenheath for US nuclear weapons, marking their first return since 2008. Construction starts in 2027, with over 200 personnel deployed.
Design education pioneer Peter Lloyd-Jones dies aged 92
Obituary for Peter Lloyd-Jones, the visionary who blended science and art to shape UK design education at Kingston University and championed public taste. Read his remarkable story.
VAT on School Fees Fails to Fund Teachers, Says HMC Chair
The head of the UK's leading independent schools body says Labour's VAT on fees has not funded new teachers as promised, with 81 schools closed. Read the full impact assessment.
Russia claims call between new MI6 chief and spy head
Moscow says its intelligence chief held a 'lengthy' call with the UK's new MI6 head, Blaise Metreweli. The claim comes amid heightened tensions over Ukraine and crucial EU funding talks.
Council funding map: Winners, losers and tax rises
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
Reform's Kent Council reveals £60m budget deficit
Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, projects a £60 million deficit for 2026-27, with warnings it could worsen. Discover the impact on council tax and public services.
UK Cuts £35m Sierra Leone Maternal Health Grant
Sierra Leone faces severe cuts to UK aid, losing a vital £35m grant for maternal and newborn health. Experts warn lives are at stake. Read the full investigation.
GB Sends Only One Short-Track Skater to 2026 Olympics
Niall Treacy will be Team GB's sole short-track speed skater at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games following severe UK Sport funding cuts. Discover the impact on British winter sports.
Labour's funding shake-up could trigger council tax rises
Economists warn Labour's council funding raid could force tax increases across the UK, with six areas facing unlimited rises from 2027. Discover the impact on your bills.
Council funding formula shifts cash to 'deprived' areas
A new 'fairer' funding system for England will divert central cash to the most deprived areas, pressuring councils in London and the South East. Five London boroughs will see council tax caps removed.
Major Council Tax Change Announced for England
English councils get a £78bn funding boost with a 23% spending power rise. Council tax rises capped at 3%, with extra for social care. Find out what it means for you.
Damning Review Slams Arts Council England's Funding Strategy
A major review by Baroness Hodge finds Arts Council England has sidelined artistic excellence in favour of box-ticking bureaucracy. Read the full report and reactions.
500,000 Teachers Could Strike Over School Funding Cuts
Britain's National Education Union threatens national strikes as 500,000 teachers may walk out over school funding concerns following the Budget. Find out why.
Labour Budget Pumps £2bn into Scotland and Wales
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
Kendall's £38.6bn tech plan for UK growth and cures
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announces a major £38.6bn research funding plan to cure diseases and boost the economy, while criticising political rivals for negativity about Britain's future.
Melanie Quin: Science Centre Pioneer Dies Aged 66
Remembering Melanie Quin, whose charm and intellect transformed UK and European science centres. Discover the legacy of a true STEM communication pioneer.
Government slashes CSIRO budget by 20%
The Australian government's 20% cut to CSIRO funding threatens critical climate and medical research. Discover how this decision impacts scientific innovation.
MP Challenges Government Over CSIRO Funding Cuts
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football initiative. Read the full analysis.
WHO job cuts after US withdraws funding
The World Health Organisation announces significant staff reductions and programme cuts following US funding withdrawal. Learn how this impacts global health security.
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