Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Kira Jade Lang-Pertoll 
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has praised Biden for his ‘remarkable career’ despite the growing concerns about his age being a factor. Starmer Talks on Behalf of Biden Starmer said that Biden recently had to decide to stand down based on the “best interests of the American people.” Starmer Praised Biden’s ‘Remarkable Career’ Biden, … Read more
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has won approval for the first of its proposed flagship housing development schemes. Milestone Reached for John Lewis The company has sought alternative ways to make money and obtain permission to develop housing for years. Approval for 353 Rental Homes Approval was granted to transform its Waitrose site in Bromley … Read more
The NHS cannot meet the rise in the demand for Autism and ADHD assessments and is at no capacity to meet it anytime soon. Eight Years to Clear Backlog According to a BBC investigation, numerous areas in the UK have an extensive backlog of ADHD assessments, and it is estimated that it would take as … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suspended seven Labour MPs for voting against the government’s decision to abolish the two-child benefit cap. Child Benefits Since 1946 The UK government has provided financial aid for raising children for families since 1946. Child Benefits a Point of Contention Recently, payments for families have been debated and are under … Read more
King Charles is set to receive a significant pay rise of up to 50% of his annual official income. Sovereign Grant Pays for Official Duties The taxpayer-funded settlement is the Sovereign Grant, which the UK government pays annually to the Royals to support the monarchy’s official duties. Sovereign Grant to Be Reassessed The Sovereign Grant … Read more
The two countries have been banned from the Olympics since the Ukraine invasion in 2022, but the suspension will still allow athletes to compete as neutrals. Belarus in Support of Russia Leads to Ban Russia and Belarus have been banned from sending teams to the Games due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support … Read more
The home office has begun a summer campaign cracking down on illegal immigration with raids targeting workers in car washes and the beauty sector who may be illegally working. Home Secretary Implements Plan The UK home secretary, Yvette Cooper, says that officials have been assigned to a “return and enforcement programme” focused on businesses that … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a press conference after the European Political Community summit, where he addressed the immigration issue faced by the UK. Fourth Summit Hosted by Starmer Starmer hosted 45 European leaders at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, at the fourth summit of the European Political Community and used this opportunity to lobby for new … Read more
Women opting for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are getting treatment at an older age, which experts suggest could be linked to funding fertility treatment amidst the effects of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. Average Age of First-Time Fertility Seekers The average age of first-time fertility treatment patients has risen to over 35 … Read more
Several flaws in the UK preparations for the COVID-19 pandemic mean that the government has ‘failed’ citizens, causing more deaths and economic damage than it should. COVID-19 Became a Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan, China. It was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, and deemed over on May 5, 2023. UK COVID … Read more