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‘These young people are being failed’: Inside the councils at risk of bankruptcy and services being cut
Councils have warned that many are still at risk of going bankrupt – despite £64 billion in funding for English local authorities which ministers have just announced for next year. Michael Gove said it represented a “real terms increase” of almost 6.5%.
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Allies want Gaza ceasefire but Israel will fight ‘until end’ says Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared the fighting in Gaza will continue “until the end” – despite growing calls among Israel’s closest allies for a ceasefire. Israel has now opened a second border crossing to humanitarian convoys, after images showing desperate crowds in Rafah, surrounding aid trucks and pulling off supplies.
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Sunak says migrants could ‘overwhelm’ European countries
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has claimed migrants could “overwhelm” European countries – as he called for radical solutions to tackle illegal migration.
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Alex Batty: British teen found in France, six years after mystery disappearance
The grandmother of a British teenager who’s been missing for six years has expressed her “relief and happiness” that he’s been found alive.
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EU fury as Hungary blocks €50bn aid payment to Ukraine
Hungary has blocked fifty billion euros in new funding for Ukraine, just hours after the EU agreed to start new membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
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Groundbreaking Scottish ballet keeps audiences on their toes
Scottish Ballet audiences are being kept on their toes this Christmas by a groundbreaking new version of Cinderella.
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Government announces there will no longer be a dedicated minister for disabled people
The government has announced there will no longer be a dedicated minister for disabled people.
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This is a war on children’ says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who recently returned from Gaza
We’re joined by the United Nations Children’s Fund spokesperson James Elder, who’s just returned from Gaza.
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Pressure mounting on President Biden to rein-in Israel’s Gaza offensive
In the US, pressure is growing on President Biden to rein in Israel’s offensive.
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US Republicans and Hungary’s Orban ‘obstacles’ to Ukraine fight with Russia
We speak to the former White House aide and Russia expert Fiona Hill, and ask who is Ukraine’s biggest obstacle – Republicans on the Hill, or Mr Orban at the EU?
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UN general assembly to vote on ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza
Ahead of a UN general assembly vote on a non-binding resolution demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza – Israeli bombardments have hit the southern city of Rafah.
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Keir Starmer says Rwanda plan would cost fortune and is against ‘Labour values’
Labour say they will vote against the Rwanda bill.
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COP 28: 200 countries continue work on agreement after draft text caused widespread anger
The climate deal which could determine the future of the planet is furiously being worked on at the UN’s COP28 summit.
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The Windrush victims running out of time as they wait for compensation
The number of Windrush victims who have died waiting for compensation has doubled in the last year.
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Covid bereaved families react to Rishi Sunak’s Inquiry appearance
The Covid Inquiry was set up to investigate a whole range of issues, from how well-prepared the country was to deal with a pandemic, to the impact of specific decisions and Government policies.