ONS short-changes women
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is meant to be the gold standard of truth. Instead, it has been caught short, underestimating the
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TUC sounds alarm on AI
As employers consider the impact of AI on future recruitment and staffing, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a red flag. The
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Fighting UK obesity
Tens of thousands of NHS patients living with obesity could get cutting-edge help to improve their health, the government has said. The Department for
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Voters want secure borders
Voters elect politicians. Politicians do the voters’ bidding. More people voted for Brexit in 2016. So we exited the EU. A 2025 poll
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£9.5m to get folks online
The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards, the government claims. Department for
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Today we remember #VJ80
Victory over Japan Day, VJ Day, August 15, 1945, marks the Allied victory over Japan in World War II and the conclusion of
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80th anniversary of VJ Day
Sandwell will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) this Friday. A commemoration event will pay tribute to those who
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Fiscal and moral failure
Labour could lose power forever Voters who plumped for Labour at the last general election were backing change, notably in tax justice. Instead,
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Better homes for troops
Plans have been announced by the Ministry of Defence to transform military housing into family homes. Armed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to
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Big green bus order
The transport minister Heidi Alexander has announced a 10-year order for zero-emissions buses, 60% of which are being built by UK-based manufacturers. The