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Britain to lower voting age to 16 in bid to increase democratic participation
The Hindu
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July 17, 2025
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced Thursday (July 17, 2025). The...
UK to strike migrant deal with Germany in crackdown on small boat supply lines
LBC
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17 July 2025, 11:46 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Picture: Getty Germany has agreed to close in a loophole in the law that would stop people smugglers using warehouses to store equipment for small boats as...
Britain's job market remains sluggish: ONS
Xinhua News Agency
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LONDON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Britain's job market continued to see recession, with unemployment rate and job vacancies rising to new highs over years due to labor cost hikes, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Thursday. The...
Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change—but They Should Be Afraid
The Nation
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 Americans still don’t comprehend how imminent, dangerous, and far-reaching the threat is—and journalists are partly to blame. Ad Policy A car is seen part submerged in floodwater in England, 2019. (Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)...
UK To Allow 16 And 17-Year-Olds To Vote In General Election
Sahara Reporters
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The British government has announced plans to lower its national voting age to 16, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s electoral system and aiming to restore public trust in the democratic process. The proposed legislation, unveiled on...
Britain’s in crisis – and Labour’s big idea is votes for children, writes James Hanson
LBC
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17 July 2025, 14:24 | Updated: 17 July 2025, 14:29 Sixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections. Picture: LBC By James Hanson Our economy is on the rocks, growth is non-existent, legal and illegal immigration remains out...
British tourists who died after 'jumping into hotel pool' named as pals pay tribute
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 17, 2025
The two British men who died after reportedly jumping into a swimming pool during a holiday to Portugal have been pictured for the first time. King Endonmi, 29, and his friend Mo, 27, were discovered at the bottom of a hotel pool in Albufeira, in...
Scotland's airports criticised for rising drop-off fees
STV News
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July 17, 2025
Drivers dropping off their loved ones at Scotland’s airports are facing rising charges. Edinburgh and Glasgow have both increased their drop-off fees by £1 and 50p respectively. In January, Edinburgh began charging £6 for ten minutes, equating to...
UK economy sheds 41,000 jobs — is a recession coming?
Euro Weekly News
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July 17, 2025
A 149 bus passes through London’s financial district as job concerns grow. Credit :Sasaran Olteanu's Images via Canva.com The latest UK jobs data doesn’t indicate a collapse, but it does show a slow, steady decline in momentum. Figures released on...
SCOTLAND RESPONDS TO ALEXANDER CLAIMS
CCN TV 6
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Former Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Keith Scotland, is today responding to claims about the state of affairs in the Ministry made earlier this week by Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander. Here's more from Dominic Ramroop.
UK Jobless Rate Rises Unexpectedly
RTTNews
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July 17, 2025
The UK unemployment rate rose unexpectedly in the three months to May, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed on Thursday. The jobless rate rose to 4.7 percent, while it was forecast to remain unchanged at 4.6 percent. Payroll...
Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 17, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election as part… LONDON (AP) — Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic...
Briton Appointed as New Chief of One of Russia’s Only Legal Casinos
Casino Beats
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July 17, 2025
Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim is a journalist, author, and columnist with two decades of experience writing for outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He is an expert on regulation, business, and industry and is fluent... Read...
UK rental tracker: have rents gone up or down in your area?
The Times
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The term “generation rent” used to apply to young(ish) people renting a home before they could afford to buy their own. But the moniker has rather lost its meaning in a country where one household in five is now renting. Tenants and landlords...
UK Weather: Oasis fans hit with huge storm warning ahead of Heaton Park concerts
The Mirror
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July 17, 2025
Daniel Bird Assistant Celebrity and Entertainment Editor and Ryan Price 12:30, 17 Jul 2025Updated 12:30, 17 Jul 2025 Oasis fans attending the band's final two gigs at Heaton Park this weekend are being warned to prepare for heavy rain and...
UK job market 'weakens' as wage growth continues to slow and umemployment rises
Birmingham Live
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July 17, 2025
The UK's job market has "weakened" with unemployment rates on the rise as well. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that prices rose by more than expected to 3.6% in the year to June, up from 3.4% in May. This is the fastest rate...
UK SMEs paralysed by fear despite ‘sitting on piles of cash’
City A.M.
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July 17, 2025
Thursday 17 July 2025 11:09 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email SMEs in the UK are holding of making investments, according to new data. (Photo...
England vs. Sweden: Tips and odds as Lionesses aim for Euro 2025 semis
Sporting News
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July 17, 2025
The 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship is about to get serious for England. Sarina Wiegman's defending champions head into the quarter-finals starting to move through the gears, as they look to reclaim their title. We're down to the last...
Scotland star makes shock appearance at PFA summer camp for out-of-contract players looking for new club
The Scottish Sun
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July 16, 2025
FOR free agent footballers, the summer isn't so much about taking time to rest and recuperate off the pitch as it is about staying on top of their fitness and desperately trying to find a new club. And one such man in that situation right now is...
UK plan to lead life sciences gets mixed response
pharmaphorum
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July 17, 2025
The UK government has laid out a plan to become the leading life sciences power in Europe by 2030, but the pharma industry has already warned that it will fail without reforms to medicine funding and pricing. The plan – backed with a £2 billion...