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UK economy expands at fastest pace in a year
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025 - its fastest quarterly growth in over a year - beating Bank of England predictions. Growth was driven by strong performance in the services…
More inmates released early to stop prisons running out of space
The Government is set to release over 1,000 recalled inmates early in an effort to relieve severe overcrowding in prisons. Offenders serving one to four-year sentences who breached licence conditions, but did not reoffend, will now…
GPs split over assisted dying plans, says BBC
A BBC survey of over a thousand family doctors reveals sharp divisions among GPs in England over proposed assisted dying legislation. About 500 opposed the law, calling it dangerous, unethical, and a threat to patient trust.…
DWP crackdown to hit 150,000 PIP claimants
Major changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system are set to affect hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people across the UK. The Government’s welfare reform, due to begin in 2026, will raise the threshold for…
