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Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
December 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
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YouGov has just done a poll on whether Brits are happy or unhappy that Trump was elected US president:
Unhappy: 60%
Happy: 16%
They then asked them to say why, in their own words, they felt this way.
Leading "unhappy" reason: He's a criminal
Leading "happy" reason: He's not Harris/Biden/Democrats
Unhappy: 60%
Happy: 16%
They then asked them to say why, in their own words, they felt this way.
Leading "unhappy" reason: He's a criminal
Leading "happy" reason: He's not Harris/Biden/Democrats
December 4, 2024 at 11:09 AM
YouGov has just done a poll on whether Brits are happy or unhappy that Trump was elected US president:
Unhappy: 60%
Happy: 16%
They then asked them to say why, in their own words, they felt this way.
Leading "unhappy" reason: He's a criminal
Leading "happy" reason: He's not Harris/Biden/Democrats
Unhappy: 60%
Happy: 16%
They then asked them to say why, in their own words, they felt this way.
Leading "unhappy" reason: He's a criminal
Leading "happy" reason: He's not Harris/Biden/Democrats
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"There are an estimated 2.9m people in England with malnutrition.
Hospital admissions resulting in nutrition-related diagnoses in England increased by more than 39% over the past decade. Malnourished children are being treated for scurvy, bow legs, rickets and heart murmurs."
Hospital admissions resulting in nutrition-related diagnoses in England increased by more than 39% over the past decade. Malnourished children are being treated for scurvy, bow legs, rickets and heart murmurs."
Who can afford longevity in a cost-of-living crisis?
We all need a healthy diet. So why are politicians normalising food banks and allowing malnutrition and associated illnesses to rise?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 AM
"There are an estimated 2.9m people in England with malnutrition.
Hospital admissions resulting in nutrition-related diagnoses in England increased by more than 39% over the past decade. Malnourished children are being treated for scurvy, bow legs, rickets and heart murmurs."
Hospital admissions resulting in nutrition-related diagnoses in England increased by more than 39% over the past decade. Malnourished children are being treated for scurvy, bow legs, rickets and heart murmurs."
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Vauxhall parent company 'warned that a commitment to make electric vehicles in Britain is in jeopardy unless the government renegotiates its Brexit deal with the EU to maintain existing trade rules until 2027'
The Brexit omerta is killing our car industry
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Brexit wrecked UK car industry, but so have the Tories | Phillip Inman
As carmakers warn that London must renegotiate its deal with Brussels, a lack of government policy is also plaguing the sector
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Vauxhall parent company 'warned that a commitment to make electric vehicles in Britain is in jeopardy unless the government renegotiates its Brexit deal with the EU to maintain existing trade rules until 2027'
The Brexit omerta is killing our car industry
www.theguardian.com/business/202...