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Britain sees biggest migration spike of any advanced economy despite Brexit

Brexiteers repeatedly claimed leaving the European Union would see net migration to the UK come down

The Independent UK

Britain granted visas to more foreign students than America and saw 172% increase in new refugees last year

Britain handed out 457,673 sponsored study visas in 2023, compared to some 442,000 given to pupils from abroad by US authorities

Evening Standard

Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate

Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the world.

The Conversation

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‘A woman is not a baby-making machine’: a brief history of South Korea’s 4B movement – and why it’s making waves in America

In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting societal expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships, known as the “4B Movement” or the “4 Nos”.

The Conversation

Nurses are needed, so just pay them properly already

Readers have their say on the issues of the day.

Newcastle Herald

“We Don’t Need Them. They Need Us”: 64 Of The Best Anti-Capitalist Posts (New Pics)

From measly pay, to long working hours, discrimination and abuse, many workers are going through the most. And this, to put food on the table and provide for themselves, and their families. But instead of suffering in silence, thousands are choosing to stand up, speak out, strike back - and…

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What Labour’s first budget means for wages, taxes, business, the NHS and plans to grow the economy – experts explain

For the first time in 14 years, it was a Labour chancellor who delivered the UK budget. And for the first time ever, that chancellor was a woman. But Rachel Reeves faces an almighty task: plugging a £40 billion spending gap in the knowledge that pre-election promises not to raise…

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GDP is an outdated way of measuring the health of the economy – it doesn’t reflect the health of people or the planet

Economics and economic policy need a rethink. This is clear from the scale of inequality, joblessness, insecurity and environmental disasters we see in the world.

The Conversation

Chair Of Global Plastics Talks Pledges Deal Next Month

A global treaty to curb plastic pollution will be secured at a summit in South Korea next month, the chair of the talks pledged Wednesday, although he cautioned there were still complex disputes and the time frame was a "big challenge".

International Business Times

Change 'fiscal rules' so UK can catch up internationally, John Swinney urges Labour

THE Labour Government should change its fiscal rules to allow borrowing for public sector investment, First Minister John Swinney will say in a…

The National (Scotland)

Why a new climate finance goal already has countries fighting

Even though India’s southwest monsoon season is officially over, it left much loss and damage in its wake. The most devastating disaster this season was the landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad which killed over 400. The impact of climate change on India’s weather systems is well recorded. As every season becomes more intense and…

Newslaundry

FIA introduces salary offset for Audi in 2026 F1 cost cap

The FIA has introduced a cost cap offset in Formula 1's 2026 financial regulations, due to the Sauber team's higher salaries in Switzerland.

Motorsport

FIA introduces salary offset in 2026 F1 cost cap for Audi

The FIA has introduced a cost cap offset in Formula 1's 2026 financial regulations to accommodate the Audi team's higher salaries in Switzerland.

Autosport

UK wealth gap surges by nearly 50% in under a decade, research finds

Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer urged to end ‘moral outrage’ of inequality as charity warns UK wealth gap now only second to US among OECD countries

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

OECD calls off antibribery mission to Hungary in unprecedented move

Paris-based organisation cites government’s failure to act on its previous recommendations, some more than a decade old.

Newcastle Herald

Vinnies seeing more and more homeless people among those living in poverty

Hunter help-seekers continue to rise during Anti-Poverty Week.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the employment rights bill: workers finally get the protection they deserve

Labour’s new deal is a solid package that will deliver not just higher productivity but a healthier workforce

International Business Times

'Denying My Potential': Women At Japan's Top University Call Out Gender Imbalance

Chika Ezure faced gender bias from her own family when deciding to do a master's degree at Japan's top-ranked university.

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The Conversation

Productivity is often mistaken for wages. What does it really mean? How does it work?

Australia’s productivity growth has reverted to the same stagnant pattern as before the pandemic, according to the Productivity Commission’s latest quarterly report.

The Conversation

Wealthier Canadians live longer and are less likely to be dependent as they age, new research finds

Population aging is a growing challenge for developed countries like Canada, with significant implications for health care and long-term care systems. In OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, the population of people aged 80 and above is projected to more than double by 2050, reaching 9.8 per cent…

The Conversation

Torsten Bell is Labour’s rising star. He could now be on a collision course over its economic policy

The Labour MP Torsten Bell is widely considered to be a rising star of the party. His recent book, Great Britain? How We Get Our Future Back, provides a detailed description of what he sees as the key economic challenges facing the UK today and proposes a series of policy…

The Guardian - UK

Time is ticking for Labour to scrap the two-child limit – and then make Britain a welcoming place for children again

Axing the cap is the first step towards pulling children out of poverty. Could £2.5bn ever be better spent, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Conversation

OECD comparisons reveal an unflattering picture of inequality in NZ – could that change?

Recent research showing the richest New Zealanders pay less tax than their counterparts in nine similar OECD countries raises, yet again, serious questions about wealth, equality and fairness.

The Guardian - UK

Targeted support could reduce infant mortality gap across England, study finds

Researchers say interventions could address key factors, such as smoking, but ‘structural changes’ also needed

The Guardian - UK

Is UK maternity pay excessive and how much does it cost the taxpayer?

After Kemi Badenoch’s comments on maternity pay, how does the UK compare with other countries?

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