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“A budget for the rich” is the Guardian’s damning headline. Mr Kwarteng announced more than $400bn of extra borrowing over the coming years, the paper adds, as it describes the chancellor’s package as the “biggest giveaway since Anthony Barber’s ill-fated 1972 budget”. Some Labour MPs have described the plans as a “class war”. Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, said: “Mr Kwarteng is not just gambling on a new strategy, he is betting the house.”

Guardian Front Page 26th of December 2024

Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed in the UK through online promotions and high street supermarkets, leading to concerns that pharmacies are flouting regulations regarding the marketing of prescription-only medications, with investigations revealing widespread use of loopholes to advertise these drugs, prompting action from the Advertising Standards Agency and other regulatory bodies to ensure consumer protection.

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Guardian Front Page 24th of December 2024

Thames Water, a major utility company, allegedly diverted funds intended for environmental clean-up projects to pay executive bonuses, raising concerns about corporate governance and environmental responsibility amidst ongoing scrutiny over its operations.

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Guardian Front Page 23rd of December 2024

Local authorities and the UK government spent over £100 million in 2022-23 on legal fees and staff to contest special educational needs claims, a strategy criticised for prioritising costs over providing necessary support for children and families.

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