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Is hope back? Why it’s such an important part of Andy Burnham’s big plan

Andy Burnham is embarking on a tour of the UK where he will champion a “ten-year plan to bring back hope”. This has been the language of the early stages of the Burnham premiership – in his first speech in Downing Street, he proclaimed it the moment when “Britain starts…

The Conversation · Aug 12

Jason Arday’s life may be a warped fantasy. But so is this conversation around DEI

Cambridge’s youngest Black professor has resigned. But the discourse around his departure is rooted in its own distorted reality

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Top chefs find grouse in short supply as wildfires add to heat over shoots

As London restaurants say wild birds are smaller and fewer this year, experts say countryside should not be ‘playground for bloodsports’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

E-scooters ‘public health challenge’ as number of injuries involving kids soared 15 times in UK

477 children have been injured by e-scooters between 2019 and 2024, according to a new study from three major trauma centres in the United Kingdom.

Euronews · Aug 12

inMusic reportedly closes down Native Instruments’ UK office as senior leadership exits company

A representative for inMusic told MusicRadar: "We are simplifying our organizational and legal structure, including Native Instruments UK"

MusicRadar · Aug 12

Unionist politicians flout expert warning on GERS figures

UNIONIST politicians have flouted a warning from economic experts as they claimed new Scottish Government spending figures undermined the case for…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Saturday Night Live UK: Hit series will return for season 2 next month

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

Fact check: Government sought injunction over Afghan data breach

Additions by the judge were credited with upgrading the injunction request to a superinjunction.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures

The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report detailed how much was raised from taxes in 2025-26, as well as how much was spent.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Village votes to ‘leave’ UK in protest over asylum seeker housing

The 350 residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire have staged a symbolic referendum to leave the UK over Home Office plans to house 1,250 asylum seekers at nearby Bicester barracks.

The Independent UK · Aug 12