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After a trend of moving towards a cashless society, research conducted by the Post Office reveals that many people are going back to cash to keep tighter control on their spending, as living costs...
Cost of Living Crisis Set to Worsen as Energy Prices Predicted to Rise Higher than Previously Thought
With many people already struggling with the cost of living, which has affected fuel bills, supermarket bills and energy bills, the situation is prediction to worsen over the winter months, leading...
Why declining birth rates are good news for life on Earth
This opinion piece discusses the decline in birth rates across many countries around the world.
UK employers struggle with worst labour shortage since 1997
Here is an article that could be used for the Work, Poverty and Welfare unit about labour shortages in certain sectors in the UK.
Debate: Where does the racism targeted at England’s footballers leave the UK’s ‘culture war’?
This video from Channel 4 News contains a debate about recent examples of racism that was targeted at some of the English football team during and following the recent Euro 2020 championship.The...
Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin
A gang has demanded $70m (£50.5m) to be paid in Bitcoin in return for a decryptor that would allow victims to access their files.
An inquiry by the Health Foundation has found that people living in some of England's poorest areas are more likely to die than in the wealthiest areas.
Being proud of going to state school
Here is another article that could be used for the Education unit focusing on interviews with students who attended state schools.
UK deaths outnumber births for first time in 40 years
There were more deaths registered in the UK than births last year for the first time since the mid-1970s.
According to UCAS, there are a third fewer students applying to study English at university this coming academic year.
High-profile women want action to stop online abuse
A number of high-profile women have signed an open letter asking social media platforms to make changes in how they tackle online abuse.
This article examines the rise of video doorbells that can be installed on the doors of homes.
According to a study by Cambridge University, social media posts are more likely to go viral if they are negative rather than positive (related to politics).
Higher ethnic minority maternity risk examined
A report by UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in 2019 blamed discrimination and cultural barriers behind the reason for higher rates of maternal risks during pregnancy and childbirth.
The UK government's effort to help students catch up on 'lost learning' as a result of the pandemic has been widely criticised by school leaders.
The city of Auckland in New Zealand has recently won the prize for most liveable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual ranking.
Child labour worldwide increases for first time in 20 years
UNICEF has said that child labour has risen worldwide for the first time in two decades.
It is believed that in the future, AI may help doctors better diagnose and support individuals with their needs.
A new trend in China on social media is believed to highlight some of the work pressures in society, particularly on young people.
China announces three-child limit in major policy shift
In a major policy announcement since the release of the Census data in China only recently, couples will now be permitted to have up to three children.