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Controversial social mobility chief quits saying she's doing 'more harm than good'

Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s so-called 'strictest headteacher' said some of her 'controversial' statements had put the Social Mobility Commission in 'jeopardy'

Daily Mirror

Katharine Birbalsingh quits as UK government’s social mobility chair

Britain’s strictest headteacher admitted her outspoken views meant she was ‘doing more harm than good’

The Guardian - UK

Snow and rain to hit UK this weekend with Brits braced for terrifying low pressure system

A low pressure system building in the Atlantic is set to bring heavy rain, winds, and snow to Britain's shores over the weekend, with huge 70mph gusts set to batter the country

Daily Mirror

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Great Britain’s windfarm electricity at record high in 2022 but gas use up too

Wind-powered electricity rose to 26.8% of 2022 usage while gas-fired power, at 38.5%, continued growth as largest single source

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s anti-strike legislation is an assault on democracy itself

The fundamental problem in Britain today isn’t strikes, it’s an economy that makes strikes necessary, says Ronan Burtenshaw of Enough is Enough

The Guardian - UK

Taliban criticises Prince Harry over Afghan killings comment

The Taliban administration has criticised Prince Harry after the British royal said in his memoir that he had killed 25 people in Afghanistan when serving as a military helicopter pilot, describing them as "chess pieces removed from the board".

Reuters

Three percent in England and Wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual -census

Around 3% of people in England and Wales aged 16 or over identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, according to 2021 census data released on Friday.

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Japan, Britain to sign defense pact, eyeing Russia, China

Japan and Britain plan to sign a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Britain next week, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Mark Johnston claims BHA most to blame for public perception of jockeys' whip use

Britain's winning-most trainer argues that rules governing whip use should never have been introduced, were all about public perception and have little to do with horse welfare

Daily Mirror

Over 250,000 trans people in UK, as census data reports gender identity for first time

Around 1.5 million people are gay, lesbian or bisexual in England and Wales

The Independent UK

Workers in London and South East hit by biggest falls in real annual pay of around £2,700, new analysis shows

Workers in London and the South East have seen the biggest falls in Britain in real annual wages in the last 12 years, according to a new analysis.

Evening Standard

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley insists London is ‘fantastically safe’ city

The head of Britain’s biggest police force said the capital is a place to ‘live, work and enjoy yourself’ as he visited a boxing gym in Ilford

Evening Standard

Starmer may lack Blair’s charisma, but he may well change Britain more than New Labour ever did

Without the optimism that carried Labour to power in the 90s, the party now has to go big on reform, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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The Independent UK

Met Police chief says London is ‘fantastically safe’ city

The head of Britain’s biggest police force said the capital is a place to ‘live, work and enjoy yourself’ as he visited a boxing gym in Ilford.

The Guardian - UK

Train services across Britain disrupted as two-day RMT strike starts

Stoppage by thousands of union members will last for two days as Aslef union strike ends

France 24

Britain's winter of discontent? Strikes, shortages and Brexit create perfect storm

The UK is in the grip of a new winter of discontent. Strikes are taking place this Thursday across the board. Rail workers continue their rolling dispute that has stopped train services; they are calling for a better wage and conditions package. Health workers are striking over similar issues. Stories…

Irish Mirror

New Covid variant called 'Kraken' sparks major concerns as WHO issue warning

The XBB.1.5 variant has been dubbed “The Kraken” and is currently at its height across the US as well as in parts of Britain

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Latest travel rules for Brits heading on holidays to Croatia, the US and more

Changes in visa rules for the US and Europe, as well as city specific rules for the likes of Venice, may impact the way people travelling from Britain go on holiday this year

Daily Mirror

'Hippy crack' warning as medic seeing patients with 'excruciating pain' side effect

Consultant podiatrist Abid Hussain has warned Brits about the dangerous laughing gas trend that is 'plaguing' parts of Britain as he has seen patients develop severe symptoms

Daily Mirror

UK to get huge new indoor ski resort as climate change melts Alps snow

The new ski resort, which will be south of Brecon Beacons National Park, will have Britain's biggest indoor ski runs and be one of the biggest of its kind in the world

Fortune

Bosses at Britain's biggest companies have already been paid an average worker's annual salary

CEOs at the U.K.’s biggest firms earned the average Brit’s salary 9 hours earlier in 2023 than they did a year ago.

The Independent UK

Top 10 unconventional beliefs held by people in Britain confirmed in new study

A new study has found that most Brits’ have paranormal beliefs with 52 per cent saying they are spurred on by first-hand experience

The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to let communities ‘take back control’ in Labour’s first term

Labour leader pledges major push to devolve power from Westminster in ‘decade of national renewal’

The Independent UK

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe's climate warms

Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weather

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