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Why has the government changed its mind over EU law plans?

Why has the government changed its mind over EU law plans?

The government has abandoned its plans for thousands of EU-era laws to expire automatically

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Werner Herzog prints the legend

Werner Herzog prints the legend

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Compromises and miracles at the edge of the universe

Compromises and miracles at the edge of the universe

At the beginning of his new collection of essays, Carlo Ginzburg draws our attention towards Niccolo Machiave…

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What is a recession and how could it affect me?

What is a recession and how could it affect me?

Britain's economy is expected to shrink in 2023

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Who is striking and what are their pay claims?

Who is striking and what are their pay claims?

More workers are expected to walk out, as demands grow for better working conditions and pay increases to kee…

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Who are the millions of Britons not working?

Who are the millions of Britons not working?

About a quarter of people of working-age - about 10 million people - don't have jobs

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What are the numbers behind prison releases?

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By Daniel Wainwright, Gerry Georgieva, Nicholas Barrett
| Yahoo Canada Verified
The recent cases of prisoners being mistakenly released has put a fresh spotlight on the demands facing the justice system. Prison overcrowding, staffing levels and government funding have all been called into question. How many prisoners have been released by mistake? There were 262 prisoners accidentally released in the 12 months to March 2025, compared with 115 the previous year. Of 121 prisons across England and Wales, 72 released at least one prisoner by mistake in 2024-25.
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Werner Herzog prints the legend

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By Nicholas Barrett
| Substack
In Signs of Life, Werner Herzog's 1968 directorial debut, three German soldiers are dispatched to a serene corner of the Reich to guard a repository of ammunition in a crumbling 14th-century fortress. On the Greek island of Kos, they find peace in a world and war and fall into varying states of listlessness while next to nothing happens around them. Instead of killing the enemy they kill time. Eventually, one of the trio, named Stroszek, snaps.
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Unemployment: Who are the millions of Britons not working?

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By Robert Cuffe, Nicholas Barrett
| news.zordo.in
Image source, Getty Images By Robert Cuffe and Nicholas Barrett BBC Reality Check UK unemployment is close to its lowest rate since the 1970s. But that's not the whole story. About a quarter of people of working-age - around 10 million people - don't have jobs. Who are they? How many people are unemployed?
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