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Business rate reliefs in the October 2021 Budget
The October 2021 Budget contained several reliefs from business rates that will apply in England in the 2022/23 financial year.
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COP26: Delivering on $100 billion climate finance
The $100bn target for 2020 has probably been missed and will be a main issue at COP26 in November.
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40 years since court case led to reform of same-sex laws in Northern Ireland
After five years of litigation, in October 1981 the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Jeffrey Dudgeon's right to a private life had been breached.
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Driving in the EU after Brexit
There are new requirements for UK licence holders driving within the EU and for EU licence holders driving in the UK.
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Sarah Everard’s murder: Home Secretary commissions public inquiry
Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.
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Reducing UK aid spending: Which countries are impacted?
Recent reductions in UK aid spending have been controversial. Some UK Government priority countries like Pakistan and Yemen have seen their aid reduced.
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Economic update: Summer ‘bounce back’ loses momentum
Economic growth is slowing and the end of the furlough scheme, along with rising inflation, means uncertainty ahead.
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Student finance in England: How much would it cost to bring back grants?
What is the hypothetical effect of reintroducing a means-tested grant for undergraduates, of up to £3,000 a year.
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Student finance in England: Extending the loan term and increasing the repayment rates
A 35 year loan term could cut the cost of loans to the taxpayer by £1.5 billion, and a 10% repayment rate could cut the cost by £0.7 billion.
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Student finance in England: Impact of reducing the fee cap
Reducing the fee cap for undergraduates to £7,500 per year would mainly benefit higher earning borrowers, particularly men.
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Student finance in England: Impact of lowering the repayment threshold
A hypothetical cutting of the threshold to £25,000 would result in middle earners having the largest absolute increase in repayments of any income group.
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Student finance in England: Impact of increasing the loan interest rate
A hypothetical 1 percentage point (ppt) increase would lead to higher repayments from richer graduates (borrowers), mainly men, in their 40s and 50s.
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Student finance in England: How much do graduates pay back?
How do graduates (borrowers) pay back their undergraduate loans and how does it differs depending on their earnings?
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An introduction to student finance in England
A summary of the current student finance system in England, who is involved in the system, and the main financial flows between them.
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Is turning back migrants at sea compatible with international law?
What does international law say about turning back migrants at sea, and can “pushback” tactics can be used safely and legally?
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