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A song for (post-Brexit) Europe?
By Christine Quigley This weekend will see the sixty-fifth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest held in Rotterdam. While the competition is often...
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Government continues drive to move more civil servants - and money – out of London
By Joe Cooper The Government today announced a number of new policies in support of its levelling-up agenda with the headline of an £830m investment...
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Could there be trouble brewing in the shires as a result of COP26?
By Paul Kelly “I see the weather has turned out s**t again”, commented Gary our famously profane, regular postman as he handed me yet more unsolicited...
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COVID-19 – Indian (variant) summer
By Pearce Branigan Just in time for the announcement of further lockdown restrictions being eased on Monday 17 May, was the grey cloud of another...
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Letter from Spain… A Summer Marked By Uncertainty And Hope
By Elena Gallego The tourism sector has gone from being Spain's greatest strength, to becoming its greatest weakness. The industry has been one of...
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Making pension saving and investing easier for the young
By Sara Neidle Pensions. What is the deal with pensions? Why isn’t this filtering through to the younger generation about the importance of pensions...
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Dementia Action Week: We need a cure for our care system
By Vanessa Chance For most of us today, Monday 17 May, is all about the long-awaited easing of lockdown restrictions. Being able to hug loved ones...
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West Midlands Mayoralty: All roads lead to Street
By Pearce Branigan In an evening where the Conservatives fared badly across several combined authority areas in England at Labour’s expense, losing...
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