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Mahsa Amini protests in Iran 2022
Iranians are protesting following the death of Mahsa Amini. What is the situation for women in Iran and how significant are the protests?
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What is the European Political Community?
The UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, will attend the first meeting of the European Political Community on 6 October 2022.
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How has immigration changed under the UK’s new ‘points based’ system?
The UK has a new immigration system. Has it caused immigration to go up or down?
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Economic update: Much for the new Chancellor to consider
How could the Chancellor’s fiscal statement, or “mini-Budget”, affect rising inflation?
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The impact of high inflation on benefit claimants
Benefit claimants are experiencing a reduction in the real value of their payments at a time when rising inflation is hitting low-income households the hardest.
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What is the Government’s plan to reduce sewage discharges?
By 2035, water companies have to improve all storm overflows sending sewage into bathing waters in England.
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Economic update: New Prime Minister faces challenging economic outlook
With inflation over 10% in July, interest rates are at their highest since 2009.
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Two new UK Supreme Court justices
How are UK Supreme Court justices appointed and who are the new justices?
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How much could rail fares increase by in 2023, and why?
Rail Fares will rise in 2023, but not by July’s Retail Price Index of 12.3%
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Iran: One year into Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency
As Iran's president, since 2021 Ebrahim Raisi has overseen nuclear talks, protests and allegations of human rights abuses. What is the outlook for Iran in 2022?
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The council tax rebate: How will it work?
A resident who has moved into a property since 1 April 2022 is not eligible for the rebate for that property.
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Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine
Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
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Economic update: Records broken as prices rise
The rise in inflation is outpacing almost all predictions and consumers are buying less.
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More power for Tunisia’s President?
On 25 July Tunisians will vote on a new constitution which commentators say will give more powers to President Kais Saied.
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Votes of no confidence
How are no confidence motions drafted and what happens if a Government loses?
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