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Mapped: Worst places in UK to be young and unemployed – as one town has just one vacancy per 22 young people

Southern regions have the higher number of jobs for young people, research finds

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Modern slavery victims being ‘exploited in plain sight’ across UK retail sector

Analysis from anti-slavery charity Unseen reveals that reported instances within the retail industry nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Minns says Molly Ticehurst’s murderer deserved longer sentence for ‘vicious’ crime’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme

Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Iranian state actors targeting UK dissidents, activists and journalists with spyware

Iranian agents used social engineering tricks such as fake MRI test results to lure victims in, the NCSC said

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Labour minister defends Westminster decision to give English whisky protected status

A Labour minister has defended the UK Government’s decision to grant English whisky protected status

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Former London council leader Dan Thomas quits as leader of Reform UK in Wales after arrest

Former Barnet Council leader Dan Thomas denies any wrongdoing after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Bristol becomes first British city to ban advertisements for fast fashion

Green-run council also curbing ads for airlines, cruises, fossil fuels and SUVs on its billboards and bus shelters

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Why £72 million doesn’t come for free – the risks to Reform UK of taking cash from mega-donors

British politics looks set to be dominated in the coming weeks and months by the £72 million donated to Reform UK. This is because, and there’s really no other way to cut the cake here, this is an astonishing amount of money.

The Conversation · Sep 15