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OPINION - Even if you hate Ulez, you should be angry that central government tried to block it

George Osborne used to tell the world’s most expensive jokes. At the 2015 Budget, the then-chancellor said £1 million would be spent to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, primarily to land a gag about a Labour-SNP alliance. Further public money was allocated to reducing tolls on…

Evening Standard

Brand aid: have Britain’s arts venues sold out to The Man?

Manchester’s Aviva Studios is the latest venue to give its naming rights to the highest bidder. Is corporate sponsorship a necessity for the survival of the arts?

The Guardian - UK

Plenty of questions await British Museum when it begins search for next director

Challenges facing institution include debate over Parthenon marbles, protests about BP links and a police investigation into missing items

The Guardian - UK

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Priceless British Museum items stolen ‘may already be melted down’ expert warns

It is thought around 3,000 priceless items were taken from museum storeroom, ranging from 15th century BC to 19th century AD

The Independent UK

British Museum says staff member dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged

The British Museum said a member of staff has been dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged

The Independent UK

British Museum worker sacked after items found ‘stolen or damaged’

The matter is also under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police

The Independent UK

Labour says losses to Treasury bond fund costing £8,900 for every UK household

Figures show the Treasury fund, devised to capitalise on the Bank of England’s quantitative easing programme, has eroded over the past three years.

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Forget 2024. The brightest Tory stars are vying to rebuild the party in the wake of defeat

In being selected to stand for parliament, Rupert Harrison and Nick Timothy are positioning themselves to shape the party’s future

The Guardian - UK

How austerity made the UK more vulnerable to COVID

The concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID inquiry, which has recently come to a close. Notably, former chancellor George Osborne claimed that austerity had a “positive” effect on the UK’s ability to withstand the pandemic.

The Conversation

Ditching two-child limit is a no-brainer. Why doesn’t Labour commit to it?

Osborne’s regressive benefit policy is despised even by some of its Tory architects. But Starmer is in no mood to make spending promises

The Guardian - UK

MPs launch inquiry into prosecution of Norton Motorcycles pension fraud

Regulators to be asked about how £10m scam was investigated, as Guardian Today in Focus podcast raises fresh questions about case

The Guardian - UK

Aviva Studios, Manchester review – where’s the joy?

Designed by to morph from small-scale to vast and host the city’s international festival, Manchester’s new £211m complex feels like a missed opportunity

The Guardian - UK

My uncle died of Covid. At the inquiry, I see politicians squirm free of accountability

People like Matt Hancock and George Osborne show little respect for the process, but we bereaved families won’t give up, says writer Suyin Haynes

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid inquiry hears call for more cash for public health

Science advisers demand creation of ‘cohort’ of community health workers to run test and trace

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The Independent UK

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap: What is it and why is Keir Starmer coming under fire?

Policy was introduced in 2017 under direction of former chancellor George Osborne

The Guardian - UK

There’s no point to Labour as a party if it won’t pay to pull children out of poverty

Families punished by the inhumane two-child benefit cap are being betrayed, says the Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

Labour backlash against Starmer over child benefit U-turn

‘There’s a lot of unhappiness’: Keir Starmer hit by rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap hated Tory policy

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The Guardian - UK

What is the UK’s two-child benefit cap and how has it affected families?

A brief guide to the policy that Keir Starmer has pledged to keep despite widespread criticism

The Guardian - UK

Committee report is rightfully scathing on UK’s China strategy

The ISC’s warnings are unlikely to act as much of a brake on Britain’s approach to China

The Guardian - UK

Orange confetti at Osborne’s wedding – what else can we expect when Britain’s powerful are not held to account?

Forget calls for ‘civility’: activists are only creating the scrutiny that is lacking from our political and media systems, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Manchester Evening News

GMB's Susanna Reid fumes over 'remark during 'car crash' interview

The awkward moment came after Susanna Reid and Ed Balls welcomed campaigner Tracey Mallaghan onto the breakfast show

The Independent UK

Susanna Reid shuts down ‘rude’ GMB guest for calling her ‘darling’

Activist Tracey Mallaghan also accused Reid of making her cry

Daily Mirror

Susanna Reid shuts down GMB guest over 'condescending' remark in awkward interview

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid interjected when a show guest called her 'darling', leading to ITV viewers backing the host following the awkward exchange

The Guardian - UK

Just Stop Oil applauds Osborne wedding protest but denies responsibility

Group thanks woman who threw confetti at former chancellor’s wedding but urges people to focus on ‘out of control’ global heating

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