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Rishi Sunak told to 'step up to the plate' and match Scotland's Just Transition fund

THE UK Government has the opportunity to “step up to the plate” and match the Scottish Government’s Just Transition fund, Rishi Sunak has been…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

'Scandalous': Fife Waspi woman fumes at Tory plans to hike pension age

Many critics have pointed out many older people will not be 'well enough' to work into their late 60's

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Making Scots work longer is not the answer to looming state pension crisis

While the number of pensioners is set to rise, stripping people of their benefits until they are even older is not the solution, writes Record View.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

North of England ‘would rank second worst for investment’ if OECD country

Thinktank says of advanced economies, only Greece would have lower public and private investment

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

Fifth of LGBTQ+ people in UK subjected to conversion practices

Polling comes amid Conservative backbench unrest at government plan to ban conversion practices

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023

North of England sees lowest investment of advanced economies – think tank

If the region were a country, it would be second-to-last in the OECD for underinvestment, according to IPPR North.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Sunak urged by MPs to abandon ‘damaging’ Bill of Rights

The Joint Committee on Human rights said the legislation will undermine people’s ability to enforce their rights through the courts.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Kelly Macdonald and Paul Mescal movies to feature at Glasgow Film Festival

The 19th annual edition of the festival will host more than 250 screenings and events and run from March 1 to 12.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

London’s new Centre for British Photography: ‘You can chart the change in the nation through its photographs’

James and Claire Hyman have opened a space to display their major collection of UK work: “It’s not a nationalist view of British photography”

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

Hybrid working keeps high street footfall 18% down on pre-pandemic 2019

An average of 55% of consumers worked at home for at least some days each week in 2022, analysts Springboard said.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023