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Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock Bulgarians were voting Sunday in a seventh General election in just over three years with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s further slide into political instability. Voter fatigue and disillusionment with politicians have created an environment where radical political voices, aided by Moscow’s widespread disinformation, are successfully undermining public support for the democratic process and boosting the popularity of pro-Russian and far-right groups. The never-ending election spiral has a serious impact on Bulgaria’s economy and its foreign policy. The country risks losing billions…

Adventure tourism business warns 'we're really struggling' amid closure fears The business was launched in 2020 but costs have rocketed https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/adventure-tourism-business-warns-were-30237045

Explorer shocked by what he found at abandoned Eryri village swallowed by nature He was researching the place for his ‘hidden treasures’ of Eryri National Park https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/explorer-shocked-what-found-abandoned-30234297

The 18 places in North Wales deemed too dull for new national park Landscape experts have axed large parts of the proposed national park https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/18-places-north-wales-deemed-30232648

Two kids in hospital after stabbing attack in east London. A two-year-old boy, a eight-year-old girl and a woman thought to be in her thirties are in hospital after being stabbed at an address in east London. One man, who was also taken to hospital following the incident, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Two kids in hospital after stabbing attack in east London | There has been a major emergency response this evening following reports of an incident on First Avenue in Dagenham at around 5.35pm. More than 10 police cars could be seen on the street,…

Chancellor pledges extra £500m for social homes in budget as part of the Treasury’s plans £5bn total investment in housing supply and a reduction in discounts under the right-to-buy scheme. The extra £500m for social homes in the budget, in what appears to be a compromise with the housing department, led by Angela Rayner, over the scale of ambition required in the sector. The promise of an additional £500m for the government’s affordable homes programme (AHP) is intended to add up to 5,000 extra social homes. The Treasury said it will bring total property investment in housing supply to £5bn.…

Campaigners call for steeper cuts to UK greenhouse gas emissions Climate Change Committee advised Ed Miliband to cut level by 81% but activists want bigger promises. Climate campaigners have urged ministers to make steeper cuts in the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions after the government’s statutory adviser on the climate gave its verdict on new targets. The Climate Change Committee, which advises the government, has written to Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, to advise cuts of 81% in the UK’s emissions, compared with 1990 levels, by 2035, if emissions from aviation and shipping are excluded. Campaigners call for steeper cuts to…

Reeves set to increase employers’ national insurance contributions Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailRachel Reeves is set to increase employers’ national insurance to help fund the NHS and balance the books, reports suggest.The chancellor will increase the tax by up to 2 percentage points, as well as cutting the earnings threshold at which businesses start making national insurance contributions.The combined measures will raise about £20 billion and represent the ­biggest tax rise in Labour’s first budget in 15 years.The burden will fall entirely on the…

Rachel Reeves to slash discount for ‘right to buy’ council homes in Budget Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailRachel Reeves is to slash the ‘right to buy’ discount given to those purchasing their council house in next week’s Budget. Ministers say the move is designed to “protect” existing stock so thousands more homes remain for rent. But the cut risks accusations that it is an attack on aspiration. The move is part of a wider housing package that has been hailed by the deputy prime…

Tommy Robinson latest: Right-wing activist charged with terror offence ahead of extremist demo at weekend Tommy Robinson outside Folkestone Police station (Yui Mok/PA Wire)For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRight-wing activist Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned march for thousands of people after being remanded into custody by police.The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court following the airing of a film at a protest in central London.He attended Folkestone Police station on Friday where he was…

The North Wales roads that could change speeds under 20mph review These roads could change under new guidance https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-roads-could-change-30230384

'Eyesore weeds' on Gwynedd beach are actually wildflowers that stop it washing away Some people complain the plants are unsightly but experts say they have a valuable role https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/eyesore-weeds-gwynedd-beach-actually-30197376

The cheapest and most expensive places in North Wales to buy a home in 2024 Seaside and rural places dominate the most expensive list https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/cheapest-most-expensive-places-north-30211829

Quick View – Contents Should Britain pay reparations? As the Commonwealth summit got underway on Friday, there have been renewed calls for the UK to provide reparations for its historical role in the slave trade. The prime minister and the chancellor have ruled out “paying out” reparations – but there have been hints the government would be willing to pay out other forms of reparations. The UK has long faced calls to provide reparations for its role in the Atlantic slave trade which saw millions of Africans enslaved and forced to work, largely on plantations in the Caribbean and Americas.Many Commonwealth leaders ignored…

Such demands stand on shaky moral ground. The contention that slavery gave rise to British wealth appears unfounded, with generations of motivated activists attempting to find some way in which the Industrial Revolution and Britain’s subsequent economic growth derived from the trade, and in each case appearing to fall short… the argument that those living today have a moral responsibility to make amends for the sins of their forefathers can be rejected out of hand. Britain has not sought compensation from Denmark for the depredations of the Vikings, or from North Africa for the acts of the Barbary corsairs.

The government’s current position puts it out of step with a number of UK institutions, such as the Church of England, the University of Glasgow and Lloyds Bank – as well as the Guardian – who, in recent years, have not only issued formal apologies but announced proposals for reparatory justice. The insistence on focusing on “current future-facing challenges” such as climate resilience and debt restructuring went down like a lead balloon with legal experts, campaigners and the Caribbean Community (Caricom). Many felt it showed a deep ignorance of what the campaign for reparative justice actually is.

Black MPs have told Keir Starmer that considering reparations for slavery is the “right thing to do”… Bell Ribeiro-Addy said there should be a discussion about the different ways in which reparations can be paid, such as through environmental or educational reparations. “People have heard the large sums of money and they’ve got quite scared but they haven’t thought about all the different ways in which we could go about repairing the sheer imbalance of equality that we created by taking part in the enslavement and trafficking and colonisation of countries”.

The Prime Minister insisted slavery reparations would not be on the agenda at the summit in Samoa this week. Canny politicians from elsewhere in the Commonwealth – astute at spotting the weakest link – appear to have outsmarted him to secure a debate on the topic…Any wobble by Sir Keir should concern us all and begs the question, yet again, whether he is really up to the job. On the world stage – beyond the cosy confines of Labour Party internal politicking – he seems to struggle with the twilight arts of diplomacy, distraction and negotiation.

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ‘fiddle’ the debt Rachel Reeves has received several warnings via the media this week over her plans to fiddle Britain’s debt rules in order to release up to £50 billion to be used on investment spending. The Budget is due next week and will set out the government’s plans for the economy. In the run-up to the statement, speculation and analysis features on the newspapers – in print and online – and are expected to do so until the financial statement is released.  The facts The reaction The likes of…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ‘fiddle’ the debt rules Rachel Reeves set to increase borrowing after announcing major change to fiscal rules Planned ban on smoking in pub gardens ‘set to be ditched by No 10’ Budget 2024: Reeves admits ‘taxes will need to rise’ in stark warning to public King Charles says past can’t be changed as calls for slavery reparation grow in Samoa Previous Next Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc Read More Al-Farouq Mosque was reduced to rubble last night by the israelis during their invasion of Qizan…

A weakening band of rain moving north and east across England and Wales with low cloud and mist ahead of it. Patchy rain across Northern Ireland too. Some bright intervals and showers following. Mild, but windy across far southwest England. TONIGHT: Rain slowly clears all but the far northwest. Mostly dry elsewhere with light winds and clear spells allowing patchy mist and fog to form, especially across central and eastern areas.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read