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UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

NHS at risk of paralysis while waiting for Wes Streeting’s reforms, says thinktank

Leaders in health service should be able to bring in reforms to cut huge waiting times, says charity founder

The Guardian - UK

Improve consenting process to meet wind power targets, report suggests

The IPPR has calls for a four-nation approach to the UK’s wind energy future.

Evening Standard

Two-thirds of England’s poorest families miss out on childcare, report finds

IPPR and Save the Children call for measures including new not-for-profit nursery trusts and increased funding for deprived areas

The Guardian - UK

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Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’

A report by the IPPR think tank warned that widening wealth divides could lead to fewer life and career opportunities for the less well-off.

The Independent UK

‘Twin crises’ faced by NHS holding back performance, report warns

A new report highlights concerns over staff turnover and a dip in productivity.

The Independent UK

UK mortgage rates rising; Meta fined for breaching EU antitrust rules – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Reeves needs faster UK growth than the OBR predicts for her budget to work

Unless the chancellor’s capital spending increases stimulate private investment, expect more tax rises ahead

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Cost of housing an asylum seeker ‘soars from £17k to £41k in just four years’ as hotel use surges

Think tank criticises ‘glaring lack of effective oversight’ of contracts for asylum seeker hotels

The Independent UK

Millionaires urge Reeves to raise £14bn from capital gains tax changes at Budget

Government analysis has previously all but ruled out the measures

The Independent UK

Reeves to leave capital gains tax on property untouched, reports say

Fears among landlords and second home owners that tax would rise in budget said to be unfounded

The Guardian - UK

Millionaire business owners urge Rachel Reeves to raise £14bn from rise in capital gains tax

Group of wealthy investors argue it would have no impact on investment in the UK and would raise vital funds for public services

The Guardian - UK

Employers should be fined for unhealthy workplaces, says thinktank

Institute for Public Policy Research says firms that fail to offer options such as subsidised nutritious food should face censure

The Guardian - UK

Shares in UK gambling firms fall £2bn amid talk of higher taxes in budget

Thinktank reports saying sector should be hit with extra £900m to £3bn in levies prompt market selloff

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool shows Labour how long-term sickness blights lives and the economy

This year’s party conference is taking place in a city where Covid and austerity have led to high levels of economic inactivity

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Building a healthier population and a healthier economy in Britain

Letters: From workplaces and schools to our vast expanse of green spaces, readers suggest routes to better health in response to an IPPR report

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: How nursing Britain back to health is central to Labour’s economic mission

In today’s newsletter: The UK was once called the ‘sick man of Europe’ for its ailing economy – but with 2.8 million people out of work with long-term sickness, the phrase can be taken literally today

The Guardian - UK

Tackling UK ill health is vital to economic growth, says IPPR

Government must invest £15bn a year on a changes to improve wellbeing and prosperity, says thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What’s behind the rapid rise of school suspensions in England?

In today’s newsletter: Record numbers of pupils are being removed from class, with dire consequences for their attainment levels in later life. But is the pandemic solely to blame for this increase in bad behaviour?

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Cycling Weekly

Cycling in England remains at pre-pandemic levels, with men riding much more

The Department for Transport's National Travel Survey shows that fewer miles were ridden in 2023 to 2019

The Guardian - UK

People in England driving more, cycling less and walking further, survey shows

Department for Transport’s annual travel poll shows car or van trips up 8% as Covid-era shift to cycling fizzles away

The Guardian - UK

Presenteeism: what is causing Britain’s working-while-sick epidemic?

Insecure work is widely acknowledged as a key cause but high workloads and management culture also play a role

The Independent UK

People who refuse to take sick days are costing the economy billions every year, analysis says

A report calls for a ‘health-led economy’

The Guardian - UK

Hidden cost of UK workplace sickness rockets to £100bn a year, report finds

Rising bill largely result of ‘staggering’ levels of presenteeism causing loss of productivity

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer appoints two influential leftwing critics as government advisers

Both had warned against ditching £28bn green spending pledge and urged scrapping of two-child benefit cap

Al Jazeera

Report shows lowest turnout in UK general election since universal suffrage

Voter turnout was 10 percent lower in areas with the most Muslims as Israel’s war on Gaza remains a key issue.

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