Unsplash – CC0 Licence Government ministers are rethinking criminal justice in England and Wales, looking for ways to increase penalties for the most serious crimes, while reducing them for less serious offences. The shake-up, which aims to get non-hardened criminals to turn themselves around, will cost the taxpayer around £500 […]
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What would a Joe Biden victory mean for the United Kingdom
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A timeline – Trump, Covid 19 and the 2020 US election
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1 In 3 UK Farms Could Fold In The Event Of A No-Deal Brexit
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Let’s face it; debt has always been a huge drag on the global economy, despite the fact that it plays a pivotal role in economic growth throughout the developed world. However, once the so-called debt-to-GDP ratio begins to creep beyond the 80% mark, economies start to grow in a dangerous […]
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