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06.12.25 - 12:30
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What is in the UK government′s child poverty strategy? (The Guardian)
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Several elements had already been announced, including lifting of two-child benefit cap and extension of free school mealsLabour launches child poverty strategy but hints costly welfare system needs reformKeir Starmer has hailed his government's plan to tackle child poverty as a “moral mission”, with a promise to lift half a million children out of hardship.It is the first such document in more than a decade and was described by the Resolution Foundation thinktank as a “sea change” in Britain's approach to children in poverty. Continue reading......
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06.12.25 - 12:00
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Retired UK civil servant ordered to pay back £25,000 after pension scheme error (The Guardian)
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Eleven years of overpayments leave 63-year-old facing hardship and return to full-time workA retired civil servant faces being forced back into full-time work after being ordered to return £25,000 in overpaid pension benefits.Derek Ritchie, 63, was informed in March by scheme administrators that his payments had been miscalculated since 2014. Continue reading......
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06.12.25 - 11:48
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London councils have a ′sustained reliance′ on private firms as report shows £500m spend (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: Research prompts warning that authorities rely on companies to carry out basic functionsThe scale of the reliance of London councils on private consultancy and outsourcing firms is laid bare in a report that shows the local authorities paid them more than half a billion pounds last year.The report by the Autonomy Institute and the CADA Network has prompted warnings that councils have a “sustained reliance” on such companies to carry out basic functions. Continue reading......
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06.12.25 - 10:12
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Fir real: expert tips on picking the perfect Christmas tree for the best price in the UK (The Guardian)
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Millions of real trees are sold each year, and costs vary widely – we ask experts how to find good dealsFor many Britons, putting up their tree is the ritual that marks the official start of Christmas, with the second week of December a popular time to deck the halls.While surveys suggest that about two-thirds of the population will opt for an artificial tree, millions of real ones will be sold this month. As usual, the competition is fierce on the high street, with some supermarkets selling the most popular tree – the Nordmann fir – for under £15. Continue reading......
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06.12.25 - 09:48
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Is Tesco a second income gem after its 12.9% dividend boost? (Fool)
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As a shareholder, our writer was happy to see Tesco raise dividends -- again. Is it finally a serious contender for a second income portfolio?
The post Is Tesco a second income gem after its 12.9% dividend boost? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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06.12.25 - 09:36
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Has the Rolls-Royce share price gone too far? (Fool)
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Stephen Wright breaks out the valuation models to see whether the Rolls-Royce share price might still be a bargain, even after a 718% climb.
The post Has the Rolls-Royce share price gone too far? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK....
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06.12.25 - 09:06
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How China′s solopreneurs are using AI to crack a tough job market (SCMP)
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China's artificial intelligence boom is giving rise to a new cohort of “solopreneurs”, who are turning their business dreams into reality with the help of technology, offering a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak job market.
While there is no government data tracking this group, the proliferation of affordable AI models suggests that the number of AI-powered solopreneurs in China is on the rise. Recent data from the US Census Bureau showed that the US had about 30 million solopreneurs, who......
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06.12.25 - 08:03
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easyJet Overweight (DPA-AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die britische Investmentbank Barclays hat die Einstufung für Easyjet auf "Overweight" mit einem Kursziel von 675 Pence belassen. Analyst Andrew Lobbenberg glaubt in einer am Freitag vorliegenden Studie, dass der Weg für den ......
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06.12.25 - 08:03
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Unilever Underperform (DPA-AFX)
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NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Das Analysehaus Jefferies hat die Einstufung für Unilever auf "Underperform" mit einem Kursziel von 4000 Pence belassen. Nach dem Fokus auf Renditen und Barmittel im Unilever-Konzern habe der Eishersteller Magnum Ice Cream ......
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