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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
London business activity hits 13-month high
London's private sector surges with strongest growth in over a year, outpacing national average as business confidence soars across the capital.
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
Argentina's Austerity Crisis: Milei's Painful Economic Cure
As President Javier Milei's radical economic shock therapy bites deeper, ordinary Argentinians face unprecedented hardship with soaring poverty and vanishing social safety nets.
Reeves admits Labour "got it wrong" on welfare cuts
Labour's new Chancellor makes stunning admission about past welfare stance as she confronts Britain's economic reality. Exclusive analysis of her first major interview.
Reeves: Labour will end austerity in first budget
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to break with austerity economics, vowing no return to 'Tory cuts' while ruling out wealth tax increases in Labour's first budget.
SpudBros accused of bullying small business in trademark row
A family-run potato business faces David vs Goliath battle after SpudBros allegedly threatened legal action over similar branding in what's being called corporate bullying of small UK enterprises.
Milei Wins Election, Vows More Radical Reforms
Libertarian firebrand Javier Milei secures decisive election victory, vowing to intensify his controversial economic reforms and 'chainsaw plan' to reshape Argentina's future.
The Bold Economic Vision a Labour Chancellor Must Deliver
As Britain faces its most significant budget in a generation, we explore the transformative economic strategy needed to break from Conservative austerity and build a fairer Britain.
Peru declares emergency as youth protests turn violent
Peruvian government imposes 30-day state of emergency after massive youth-led protests turn violent in Lima. Gen Z demonstrators demand economic justice as police deploy tear gas and make arrests.
Real-Life Succession: Tech Heiress's Power Battle
The gripping story of Gina, a modern tech dynasty heiress, battling corporate intrigue and family betrayal in a high-stakes power struggle that mirrors the hit TV drama.
UN: Welfare cuts fuelling far-right rise in UK
A damning UN report reveals how welfare cuts have become a breeding ground for populism and far-right extremism across Britain, with experts warning of democratic backsliding.
Reeves: Labour will grow economy, not cut welfare
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to boost Britain's economy through growth rather than welfare cuts, while securing union support for Labour's fiscal plans.
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