Author: James Nicod
A year and a half ago Labour was elected with a historic majority, giving them the power to shape the country however they want. Since that election victory the party is historically unpopular and changes have been slow and almost unnoticeable to most. Despite this, nobody can truly seem to agree on where it is […]
Two students have been confirmed dead after a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, with 11 more showcasing symptoms of the disease. The UK Health Security Agency has contacted more than 30,000 students, their families and staff at the University, advising them to get antibiotics “without delay”. Trish Mannes of the UKHSA said in […]
The government has announced new measures to loosen planning regulations in order to allow more nuclear reactors to be built around the UK. The announcement came as part of the governments plans to modernise “archaic” planning regulations and boost economic growth, one of Keir Starmer’s biggest promises. The move has been controversial with environmental groups, […]
In the aftermath of this year’s local elections, there has been a big change in how the North East is governed. We now have a mayor, a devolved leader who has powers over transport, and local investment as well as serving as a powerful voice for the region. The idea of regional devolution is not […]
Nissan has announced that it will build two new electric car models in Sunderland as part of a two billion pound investment into the UK’s car manufacturing industry, securing thousands of local jobs. The investment will involve the building of a third major ‘Gigafactory’ for electric batteries, accompanying the existing Sunderland sites, alongside support for […]
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