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Driving lesson costs accelerate by 30% in UK

Aspiring drivers across Britain face a financial roadblock as driving lesson prices surge by nearly a third in just two years, with average costs now reaching £35 per hour amid intense demand and instructor shortages.

American's £1,000 shock at hidden UK costs

An American woman living in Britain reveals the frustrating financial difference that cost her over £1,000 and why she believes the UK system needs urgent reform.

£1 Difference Exposes UK's Deep Cost of Living Crisis

New analysis exposes a startling reality about the UK's cost of living crisis, with a mere one pound separating household energy costs from council tax bills, highlighting the severe financial pressure facing families.

Boris Johnson's Office Expenses Under Fresh Scrutiny

Exclusive: Boris Johnson's private office expenses face fresh scrutiny over links to a business contact. New documents reveal a controversial payment for 'IT services' amidst a DDoS attack, raising questions about financial conduct and the use of public f

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

HMRC Alert: Claim Work From Home Tax Back Before Deadline

HM Revenue & Customs issues a critical alert to millions of UK employees. Time is running out to claim tax relief on work-from-home expenses for the 2023/24 tax year. Discover if you're eligible and how to secure your money back before the April 5th deadl

Deceased MPs' families claim thousands for luxury hotels

Exclusive investigation reveals how families of deceased Members of Parliament have claimed tens of thousands in taxpayer-funded luxury hotel stays through a controversial allowances scheme, raising serious questions about Westminster expenses.

Specsavers Director Suspended Over Secret Santa Expenses

A senior director at Specsavers has been suspended after allegedly charging the company for a Secret Santa gift. The optics giant confirms an internal investigation is underway into the serious breach of expenses policy.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Budget Airlines' Hidden Fees Exposed

An exposé on the true cost of budget air travel in the UK, revealing how airlines profit from hidden fees and add-ons that push prices far beyond the initial ticket cost.

Taxpayer funds Swinney's stay at Trump Turnberry resort

Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney sparks outrage as it's revealed public funds were used for an official stay at Donald Trump's luxury Turnberry resort, raising serious questions about government spending and propriety.

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