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Michael Gove simulates cabinet response to Russian aggression in docudrama
Tonight’s television highlights include a political crisis docudrama, investigations into controversial wellness trends and Britain’s imperial past, plus programmes about emergency callouts, an awkward sex-party encounter and the Lucy Letby case. The Wargame on Sky One features Michael Gove, Nicola Sturgeon and Harriet Harman simulating a cabinet response to escalating Russian aggression. Stacey Dooley examines…
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Australia’s population growth will rely on migration as deaths surpass births
Australia is heading towards a historic demographic shift where deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s for the first time, fundamentally changing how the nation grows. This marks a significant turning point that will reshape Australia’s economic and social landscape, ending the era where natural increase has been the primary driver of population expansion and…
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Trump weighs Iran strike as teenager fights for life in hospital crash
Trump weighs military response as Iran tensions sharpen. A teenager fights for life after a Wiltshire motorbike crash, whilst authorities tackle a sophisticated banking fraud operation by an extradited Russian developer.
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Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme
Labour’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme has enrolled just 160 young people in its first eight months, prompting warnings that its wider plan to tackle youth unemployment could fail. The figure is far below the government’s target of 30,000 starts by the end of the parliament, amid concern over the nearly one million 16- to 24-year-olds…
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UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy
Unions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities are urging the UK government to expand the National Wealth Fund (NWF) so it can invest more heavily in infrastructure, clean energy and regional economies. They argue that a stronger institution could help reduce energy bills, revive former industrial areas, create well-paid jobs and rebalance the economy, while remaining…
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More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
Australia’s government has released its seventh intergenerational report, which projects that deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s due to falling fertility rates and an ageing population. This represents a fundamental shift in Australia’s demographic structure and signals major challenges for managing the economy and public services over the next four decades. The report forecasts…
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Revealed: The British towns with fewest jobs for young people as more than 1million left unemployed or out of education
Rotherham has the fewest job opportunities for young people in the UK, with 46 vacancies per 1,000 young residents, according to an IPPR report. The findings highlight a sharp regional “postcode lottery” and come as 981,000 young people are estimated to be not in education, employment or training, while the government prepares a review led…
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Chalmers hints at tax cuts as doubts grow over Australia’s finances
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is hinting at further income tax cuts as the Labor government’s political standing weakens. The Treasurer is using the seventh Intergenerational Report to promote his economic credentials and long-term prosperity. The article argues these claims warrant careful scrutiny rather than acceptance without question. The government’s budget continues to show deficits across…
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What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Experts are advising households to keep a modest supply of long-life foods in case extreme weather, cyber-attacks, disease outbreaks or conflicts disrupt food supply chains. The advice is intended as sensible preparation rather than a reason for alarm, with people encouraged to remain flexible if familiar supermarket products become temporarily unavailable. Recommended options include wholegrains,…