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A study by Durham and Cambridge universities has found that some of the UK’s most elite private schools benefited from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth tens of millions of pounds in today’s money, according to the Guardian. The paper says there are 29 schools still operating that have documented links to donations deriving from the slave trade going back to the 18th and 19th centuries. It quotes Sol Gamsu, lead author on the paper, saying the research exposes the “inequality and violence it [the private school system] has been implicated in internationally”.

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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