Guido Fawkes rages over calls for UK to adopt Spain’s wealth tax
‘Spain’s wealth tax has been successful in funding public services adequately, which is what it’s about and nothing to do with being anti-rich.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Brexiteers ridiculed for complaining about £6 EU entry fee
‘The UK is not being picked on by the EU. The rule applies to all.’
North-South divide: Social housing challenges more severe in Northern England, research reveals
Concerns are growing about whether the government can ensure that affordable housing is built in the regions where it is most needed, particularly in the north of England.
Sharp decline in international students enrolling at UK universities
The data shows that between January and the end of July, the total number of visa applications fell by 16 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.
Labour urged to develop workplace plan to address childcare recruitment crisis
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson, accused the previous government of having “recklessly rushed out a childcare pledge without a plan to deliver it, leaving working people to pay the price.”
GB News’ criticised for sensationalising minor benefit fraud case involving part-time musician
Readers questioned the relevance of the story given the broader context of fraud in the UK.
Musicians’ Union to approach government to raise post-Brexit touring concerns
‘It’s very encouraging to hear the need to find solutions for touring musicians mentioned so often by the Labour ministers.’
Examples of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric in right-wing press that led to reprimand
These hostile stories about Muslims and immigrants in the right-wing newspapers were criticised at the time, but unfortunately, the reprimand did little to permanently eliminate such inflammatory headlines.
Mediterranean heatwave would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, say climate scientists
This summer’s heatwave in southern Europe follows 13 consecutive months of extreme global heat, with each month setting a new record for the hottest ever recorded.
‘Terrifying’: How has the European media reacted to the UK riots?
‘This will end badly and will extend to other European countries.’