Schools cut hedges and install detectors in vaping battle
UK schools are spending vital funds on vape detectors and altering grounds to combat a pupil vaping 'epidemic'. Teachers report addiction and spiking incidents, calling for government action.
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Can youth club revival help the 'anxious generation'?
As the UK government unveils a new youth strategy, we examine the devastating impact of austerity on youth centres and the skilled workers who can turn a tube carriage into a safe space.
O'Neill Slams Labour Over 'False Promises' on Funding
Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill accuses the Labour government of continuing Tory austerity, citing severe underfunding of public services as Stormont's greatest challenge. Read her full New Year message.
Unite's Sharon Graham issues stark warning to Labour government
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warns Labour that ignoring workers' needs in 2026 could spell its end. She criticises 'stealth taxes' and urges investment in UK industry. Read the full analysis.
Unite Chief Sharon Graham's Stark Warning to Labour
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warns Labour that ignoring workers' needs in 2026 could spell disaster. She criticises 'austerity lite' policies and stealth taxes. Read the full analysis.
Machine Guns for Sydney NYE After Bondi Attack
Sydney police will deploy officers with machine guns for New Year's Eve celebrations, a direct response to the Bondi Junction stabbing. Discover the heightened security measures for 2025.
UK Measles Cases Soar 831% Amid Vaccination Decline
Global measles cases are surging, with a staggering 831% rise in the UK over a decade. Experts warn crumbling health systems and online misinformation are fuelling the crisis, putting millions of children at risk.
London councils spend £500m on private firms in 2024
A new report exposes London councils' 'sustained reliance' on consultancy and outsourcing firms, with spending exceeding half a billion pounds last year. Discover the impact of austerity and the call to rebuild public services.
Victoria Plans 10% Public Service Staff Cost Cuts
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
Mutual Aid Rises as Britons Seek Community Support
Facing austerity, high costs, and political uncertainty, more people are turning to grassroots mutual aid networks. Discover how communities are helping each other outside formal systems.
Man survives bear attack in Japanese public toilet
A 69-year-old security guard fought off a bear in a Japanese public toilet. This incident is part of a record-breaking surge in bear attacks across Japan, prompting military deployment and new insurance policies.
Mar-a-Lago flight path changes anger Trump's neighbours
Wealthy residents near Trump's Florida estate protest permanent flight restrictions causing excessive noise. Discover how security measures disrupt community peace.
Pets at Home profits plunge, urgent revival plan launched
Pets at Home reports a dramatic 84% profit drop in its retail division, prompting an urgent cost-cutting and revival strategy. Discover the full details of the plan here.
Brussels Airport cancels 110 flights due to national strike
Major travel disruption across Europe as Brussels Airport cancels over half its flights amid a nationwide strike over austerity. British Airways suspends London-Brussels links. Full details.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face an uphill battle against a decade of Conservative cuts that gutted local services. Can councils move beyond crisis management?
Finland's happiness threatened by 10.3% unemployment
Finland remains the world's happiest nation for the 8th year, but soaring unemployment and austerity measures threaten its crown. Discover the surprising truth.
Over 100 flights cancelled at Brussels Airport in strike
Brussels Airport cancels over half its flights due to a nationwide strike over austerity. British Airways axes all Heathrow links. Further travel disruption expected.
Foxes damage 40 cars in Dublin estate
Residents in a Dublin estate are using chicken wire to protect their cars from foxes chewing through wires, causing tens of thousands in repair costs. Discover the preventative measures experts recommend.
UK Lockdowns Avoidable, Covid Inquiry Concludes
A public inquiry reveals UK lockdowns were not inevitable. Could earlier action have prevented them? Read the full report and its stark findings.
Northern councils secure funding boost in reform
Deprived towns across northern England and Midlands set for major funding increases as government redirects cash from affluent areas. Discover how this impacts your community.
Swinney warns Starmer and Reeves over austerity risks
Scottish First Minister John Swinney warns Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves that failing to end austerity in the Budget risks permanently damaging community cohesion across the UK.
Political Cartoon Targets UK Asylum Measures
Ben Jennings' powerful cartoon scrutinises Shabana Mahmood's controversial asylum policies. Discover the artist's sharp political commentary on UK immigration measures.
TUC demands OBR overhaul ahead of budget
The TUC warns Britain's budget watchdog is hardwired for austerity and strangling growth. Read why a major review is demanded before the autumn budget.
Queensland's Covid response lacked sense, expert says
A leading health advisor reveals Queensland's pandemic measures often lacked compassion and were driven by 'captains' calls'. Discover the inside story of the controversial lockdowns.
Reeves may lift two-child benefit cap in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals potential end to austerity-era two-child benefit cap, a move that could lift 630,000 children from poverty and ease Labour backbench discontent.
Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
US Voters Deliver Landslide Victory for Abortion Rights
American voters have sent a powerful message in crucial state elections, overwhelmingly backing abortion rights measures in what analysts call a defining moment for reproductive freedom.
Rachel Reeves' budget: Hidden tax rises and austerity loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' debut budget faces tough choices between tax increases and spending cuts as the UK confronts its worst economic inheritance since WWII.
Canada's recession budget imposes austerity measures
The Canadian government has unveiled a stark austerity budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax increases as the nation confronts its first recession in over a decade. Key public services face significant reductions while households brace for finan
How Abortion Rights Could Decide the 2025 US Election
As the 2025 US presidential election approaches, abortion rights emerge as the defining issue that could determine control of state governments and the White House. Our analysis reveals which states are battlegrounds for reproductive freedom.
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