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The Daily Mail runs a reader poll asking whether Universal Credit claimants should be banned from spending their benefits on gambling, alcohol, and cigarettes, noting that one in five working-age adults now receive the payment.
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Only 21% of newbuild homes sold in London in the quarter to June were bought by UK buyers, down from 49% a year earlier, while corporate purchases surged to 69%, according to property data firm Molior. Residents of Canary Wharf newbuilds describe flats as having 'lost their value' amid high price points and unsold units.
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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the central bank will 'likely' need to raise interest rates again to bring down persistent inflation, after the FOMC hiked rates last week for the first time in over three years. Barr called the quarter-point increase 'right' given inflation above the Fed's 2 percent target, while President Trump continued to call for rate cuts.
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The article profiles how Texas, the largest US oil producer, has become the leading generator of solar farm electricity, told through a farmer who earns $200,000 a year leasing land for panels. It presents the solar boom largely positively while briefly noting opponents' concerns and Trump's 'farmer destroying' criticism.
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Protein supplement prices have surged, with whey protein costs up over 130% year-over-year in Europe, driven by increased demand from new consumer groups and weight-loss drug users. Consumers report significant price increases, leading some to ration products or switch brands, while manufacturers adapt recipes and seek cheaper alternatives. Early signs suggest wholesale prices are stabilizing but remain elevated.
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A £150 million Labour-backed redevelopment of Falmouth Docks threatens Europe's last wild native oyster fishery by dredging contaminated sediment, sparking local opposition. Fishermen and environmental groups warn the project could destroy a Roman-era tradition, while critics accuse the government of hypocrisy over devolution.
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New ONS figures show the average marriage ending in divorce lasted a record 13 years in 2025, with divorce lawyers attributing the longer duration partly to couples being unable to afford divorcing. The article also highlights a Marriage Foundation report urging Labour to scrap its wedding-law reform plans in favor of a simpler registrar-based system similar to France's.
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A Labour-aligned think tank, the Resolution Foundation, urges Andy Burnham to reform housing taxes so that Londoners pay their 'fair' share, claiming they underpay council tax by £3.1bn relative to home values while the rest of England covers the shortfall. The article foregrounds Conservative criticism warning the proposals amount to a 'war on aspiration' and a 'tax raid targeted at London.'
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A Daily Mail money editor warns that the upcoming Labour Budget will raise taxes on pensions, savings, and property, framing it as an assault on thrift and financial independence by a 'socialist' government. The piece urges readers to take protective action ahead of Budget day.
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BBC Sport is cutting 41 roles and scrapping lunchtime and overnight sports bulletins on its 24-hour news channel, saving £2.5 million, under director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. Staff are described as furious and considering strike action, with insiders calling the environment 'toxic' and accusing Kay-Jelski of favoring digital and YouTube over traditional broadcast viewers.
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The article reveals that LA Mayor Karen Bass's long-distance partner is Melvin E. Clark Jr., a transit construction company CEO near Washington, DC. It highlights his business ties to LA transit projects and political donations to Bass, while noting he is absent from her official biography.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom denied pressuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, which clears the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement followed reports that Paramount's CEO considered moving headquarters out of California, drawing criticism that officials caved to the company.