Labour’s £5bn-a-year plan to recruit 6,500 additional teachers faces scrutiny as a report from the National Foundation for Educational Research highlights funding challenges, raising concerns over the feasibility of meeting targets with only £3bn expected through proposed VAT changes versus the anticipated need.
Keir Starmer has pledged to honour the sacrifices of the wartime generation by building a Britain they would be proud of, committing to a vision for 2025 that celebrates their legacy.
Millions of households are bracing for another energy bill increase, with the typical annual cost expected to rise to £1,738, marking the third consecutive hike since Labour assumed office, despite their pledge to reduce energy costs.
Private dental practices are significantly increasing their fees, causing many individuals to forego essential dental care due to the high costs, while NHS dental options remain limited and difficult to access.
Private schools are planning to challenge the Treasury’s approach to fees, with analysis indicating that parents could face an average increase of 10%.
Actor Brian Blessed revealed he punched a polar bear to protect his fellow campers from shooting the animal, preventing its death.
Pensioners who have been deprived of winter fuel payments are anticipated to be £500 worse off due to an increase in energy bills, sparking concerns among campaigners about the impact of the recent 12% rise in the price cap on gas and electricity costs.
Union leaders in the UK are urging the government to ban a kitchen worktop material linked to a severe lung disease impacting tradespeople, following similar actions in Australia and citing at least 18 cases and two deaths in the UK.