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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Brian Reade

'We're governed by a bunch of Charlies in a land no longer fit for a king'

The Doomsday Clock may be ­telling us that the human species has never been closer to obliteration, yet it’s not all bad news right now.

British workers will soon have to graft until they’re 68, but with the state of the NHS many will escape that through early death. Gas prices are falling rapidly, meaning we might get a cut in our bills some time next year. Or the one after.

The North of England may have less investment than anywhere in advanced economies outside of Greece, but if you’re in the South, you’re laughing.

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