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Following up on last week’s news about crumbling concrete in schools, the Guardian reports a briefing from the Treasury that schools would not receive additional funding for repairs, despite Jeremy Hunt earlier saying the government would spend the money needed to fix the issue. The paper says the chancellor is accused of “abandoning children disrupted by the concrete crisis in schools”. The paper reports the briefing was that any funding to fix buildings “would come from the Department for Education’s existing budget for buildings” and not from additional funds.

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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