Guardian Front Page 12th of October 2024
Sir Keir Starmer assured The Guardian he remains focused and undeterred by distractions after his first 100 days as prime minister.
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A study by Durham and Cambridge universities has found that some of the UK’s most elite private schools benefited from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth tens of millions of pounds in today’s money, according to the Guardian. The paper says there are 29 schools still operating that have documented links to donations deriving from the slave trade going back to the 18th and 19th centuries. It quotes Sol Gamsu, lead author on the paper, saying the research exposes the “inequality and violence it [the private school system] has been implicated in internationally”.
Guardian Front Page 11th of October 2024
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon has accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting its positions, raising concerns about potential violations of international law and escalating tensions related to Israel’s ongoing military activities in the region.
Guardian Front Page 10th of October 2024
The Prime Minister’s pledge to end austerity reportedly requires a £25 billion increase in taxes, highlighting the economic challenges faced by the government amidst plans for substantial public service investment.
Guardian Front Page 9th of October 2024
Rachel Reeves has announced plans to borrow billions of pounds for infrastructure investment in the UK, despite concerns about escalating government debt, and aims to prioritise economic stability while altering current borrowing practices.