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Beyond Cable Street: An unsettled legacy of British fascism
The “Battle of Cable Street” has become part of British lore as a stand against fascism, but its true history shows the country’s enduring legacy of white supremacy and colonialism. ...[Read more]
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Austerity is a living hell. How can anyone describe it as character-building?
The right has entered a new phase of moral delinquency, in which they acknowledge the suffering of others - then explain why it’s good for them, actually ...[Read more]
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Covid response one of UK’s worst ever public health failures
Britain’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic was one of the worst public health failures in UK history, with ministers and scientists taking a “fatalistic” approach that exacerbated the death toll, a landmark inquiry has found. ...[Read more]
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Brexit UK: Petrol shortage: customers still panic-buying, says fuel retail boss
Brian Madderson says filling stations are emptied within hours of a delivery as calls grow for the army to step in ...[Read more]
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UK: Democracy is dead in Keir Starmer’s Labour
Criticism of the leader is forbidden, while thousands of members have been expelled or left in disgust, says film director Ken Loach ...[Read more]
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EU lorry drivers will not help Britain ease its fuel crisis, union says
Official from Dutch-based FNV criticises visa plan as ‘dead end’ due to poor working conditions ...[Read more]
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British monarchy could be gone in two generations, says novelist Mantel
The British royals, who trace their history back more than 1,000 years, could be gone within two generations, writer Hilary Mantel said in an interview published on Saturday. ...[Read more]
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Brexit UK: Sewage discharge rules eased over fears of chemical shortage
Sewage treatment chemicals have been added to the growing list of products in short supply because of the UK’s chronic lorry driver shortage, it has emerged. The government has told wastewater plants in England and Wales they may be able to discharge ef ...[Read more]
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UK workers on returning to the office: No point if I end up doing video calls
Some welcome the routine, while others are concerned about how it will work without everyone in at the same time ...[Read more]
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Worker shortage will lead to UK food price rises, industry warns
Wholesale firms have been trying to mitigate rising costs ‘but will not be able to continue absorbing them’ ...[Read more]
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Shoeless, shivering, passing out: Afghan refugees arrive in the UK
They arrived shoeless and shivering, with some toddlers wearing the same nappies they wore when fleeing their homes days earlier. Volunteers have described the extraordinary dignity and stoicism of the Afghan refugees, including about 2,200 children, who ...[Read more]
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