Time to reinvent state pensions
The broken promise The state pension is Britain’s proudest post-war promise: work hard all your life and the state will see you through
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World Affairs
Two states finally buried
Recognition that changes nothing The sudden cascade of Western governments recognising a Palestinian state has been heralded in some quarters as a breakthrough
Education
Safe sex, please, uni freshers
Students warned at start of term As thousands of students head to universities for Freshers Week, health officials are warning them to use
Culture
People
Politics
This is not free speech
Selective outrage undermines principle Charlie Kirk built his profile on a relentless defence of free speech – campus tours, rallies, and campaigns railing
Politics
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Recognition now is stupid
Starmer’s symbolic flourish risks real harm Politics loves a big, theatrical gesture. But theatre is not diplomacy, and applause in the Commons will
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Tech
Nvidia fuels UK AI revolution
£11bn investment to transform economy NVIDIA and the UK government have unveiled sweeping plans to build the nation’s largest-ever AI infrastructure rollout, aiming
Finance
UK inflation steady at 3.8%
Bank of England set to pause rates UK inflation remained at 3.8% in August, according to the Office for National Statistics, reinforcing expectations
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UK at boiling point?
A country on the edge Britain today feels like a kettle that has been left on the hob for too long. The water
Birmingham
Transport
Design for Moseley Station drop-off
Major roadworks begin next week Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has unveiled the design for a new drop-off zone at Moseley Village Railway
Culture
People
Brits put family first
Legacy beats big returns Brits are more worried about leaving cash to their kids than making big bucks on the markets, new research