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Raising state pension age

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the baby boomer generation should stay in work for longer to help balance public finances. In.

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Europe must wake up

Pierroberto Folgiero’s warning is not just a commercial pitch from Fincantieri, Europe’s largest shipbuilder – it is a stark reality check for a.

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Canada invests £8bn in Britain

News that Canada’s Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) will invest more than £8bn in the UK over the next five.

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Trump’s right – Putin is crazy

When Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin “absolutely CRAZY!”, it’s tempting to dismiss it as another headline-grabbing outburst. But this time, he’s right and.

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Special needs kids to lose out

The schools standards minister, Catherine McKinnel, has refused to rule out the replacement of education, health and care plans (EHCP) as part of.

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Centenary unites Tidbury Green

Residents of Tidbury Green staged a Spring Bank Holiday fete to mark the 100th anniversary of St John’s Church. Hosted in the church.

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Rayner: ‘Get on and build’

Housebuilders will be forced to stick to stricter timelines on pain of penalties under major new government reforms aimed at accelerating the delivery.

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Russia link probed in Starmer arsons

British security services are investigating possible Russian involvement in three arson attacks targeting properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Counterterrorism police.

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Pensioner tax hike

Plans are being looked at to recover the cost of winter fuel payments through the taxation of high-income pensioners, according to the Financial.

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HS2 bridge fit at BHX

Motorists can expect road closures over the June 7 and 8 weekend as HS2 viaducts are assembled across the motorway near Birmingham Airport..

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