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The Scottish Government has aborted its plan to reduce greenhouse emissions by 75% by 2030, stating that it is impossible.  Climate Emergency Declared in 2019 This is surprising, as Scotland and Wales were amongst the first countries to declare a climate emergency in 2019. UK Parliament Was the First in the World The MPs made … Read more

With the hope that the legislation will be passed sooner rather than later, there has been a parliamentary standoff, as the MPs have rejected all changes to the Rwanda Bill.   Bill Back to the Chambers To follow the sequence of events, the Bill must return to the upper chambers for further inspection and consideration. Back … Read more

The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024 will ensure that those born on or after January 1, 2009, will never legally be allowed to purchase tobacco in their lifetime.   Smoke-Free Generation On March 20, 2024, the UK government introduced a Bill to Parliament stipulating how to enforce a smoke-free generation. New Smokers at a Peak … Read more

The UK’s unemployment rate has made a negative jump from 3,9% to 4,2% in the last three months, according to The Office for National Statistics (ONS).  Economists Got It Wrong Economists had speculated that a 4% rise may be on the cards, but this came in well ahead of their expectations. Self-Employed Causing a Problem … Read more

Lewis Hamilton shocked the FI world with his recent announcement that he would switch teams from Mercedes to Ferrari.  Best Driver in the World Hamilton is a seven-time world champion in Formula One and is known as one of the best drivers of all time, along with Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Juan Manuel Fangio.  … Read more

Johnson was asked whether he would make a political comeback, and ambiguously, he answered, leaving speculation about his political career.  Johnsons Political Career Is Unclear Boris Johnson, the 59-year-old former prime minister, recently addressed an audience at Georgetown University in Washington, USA, when he stirred up rumours about his political future.  Scandals Lead to Step … Read more

Considering the UK is struggling with illegal immigration and self-imposed Brexit, the Home Office has released its new Statement of Changes.  New Statement Released Understanding immigration rules can be complicated at the best of times, but with the implementation of a 180-page statement, it is becoming difficult for all to grasp the new rules correctly. … Read more

The public is worried about the British public transport systems as more people are forced to go this route after the cost-of-living crisis.  Causes of the Crisis The British people have been knocked by “the cost of living crisis” since late 2021. The global and domestic high inflation from the pandemic, lockdown and disruption in … Read more

Free childcare is available despite the reduced number of childcare places as the new government childcare bill undergoes implementation.  Biggest Expansion in Childcare The newly initiated government bill has been recently launched and labelled “the biggest ever expansion in childcare.” Spring Budget for Childcare In 2023, the Department of Education proposed restructuring support to make … Read more

The UK has signed a landmark agreement with the US on artificial intelligence. The allies are addressing safer and more responsible AI development. Bitter Sweet AI Is Here to Stay Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, with many positive contributions that excite our generation. However, the positives come with the negatives and their associated risks … Read more