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SPAIN’S NEW PARENTAL LEAVE GIVES FATHERS 17 WEEKS-The new measures come into force on Wednesday July 30 Spain today has announced plans to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe’s most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks. Spain is set to implement the significant extension of paid care leave after the Council of Ministers formally approved a new Royal Decree-Law today. The decree follows after intense negotiations between government coalition partners PSOE and Sumar, culminating in an agreement that seeks to improve work-life balance and comply with…

UK NOTES HIGHEST RISE IN SHOP PRICE BY 0.7%- The central bank expects inflation to fall back to its 2% target only in 2027. British shop prices have reportedly risen by the most in more than a year in the 12 months to July and food prices grew more strongly, according to a survey that adds to other inflation signals and underscores the Bank of England’s interest rate dilemma. Overall shop prices in July rose by 0.7% in annual terms – the largest rise since April 2024 – after a 0.4% rise in the 12 months to June, the British…

RNLI SAVED 108 IN CHANNEL LAST YEAR – RNLI releases new figures to highlight crews’ lifesaving impact in the Channel For the first time, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has published figures showing that its volunteer crews were launched 290 times in 2022 to respond to migrant crossings in the English Channel, accounting for 3% of all lifeboat launches that year.  According to the RNLI, these missions directly saved 108 lives. Chief Executive Mark Dowie praised crews for their bravery, stating that more lives would have been lost without their efforts.  The RNLI, which operates under HM Coastguard’s direction,…

UK’S OFWAT PROPOSES £62.8 MLN WATER PENALTY- Lynn Parker says Anglian Water’s serious breach is unacceptable UK water regulator Ofwat today has proposed a £62.8 million enforcement package on water utility Anglian Water, to be paid by the company and its shareholders, over failures to maintain its wastewater treatment network. “Our investigation has found failures in how Anglian Water has operated and maintained its sewage works and networks, which has resulted in excessive spills from storm overflows. This is a serious breach and is unacceptable,” Lynn Parker, senior director for enforcement at Ofwat, said in a statement.

COUNCILLOR PROBED FOR MIGRANT HOTEL QUERY – Councillor Edwards faces police, council action over questions on Afghan hotel housing Sandhurst councillor John Edwards has been reported to police and is under investigation by Bracknell Forest Council after raising concerns in April about 300 Afghan migrants being housed at a Bracknell hotel. Edwards questioned why they were placed there while local veterans remained homeless and asked if the move would impact the council housing list. A fellow borough councillor accused Edwards of “stirring up hate” and spreading “far-right propaganda.” The Afghans had reportedly come to the UK after a leak of…

BRITAIN TRIES TO TACKLE YOUTH KNIFE CRIME CRISIS – In 2024, over 3,200 knife-related offences were committed by children Knife crime in England and Wales has risen 87% over the past decade, with over 54,000 offences recorded last year.  The Labour government has introduced stricter knife-sale regulations and launched anti-knife campaigns, with backing from figures like Idris Elba and King Charles. Critics say these measures fall short without addressing root causes like poverty, mental health, and social pressure.  In 2024, over 3,200 knife-related offences were committed by children, and 57 of 262 knife murder victims were under 25. Campaigners like…

GERMANY WILL NOT RECOGNISE PALESTINIAN STATE – Announces Gaza airdrops Germany will currently not recognise a Palestinian State, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Merz called on Israel to urgently improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, warning that initial steps are welcome but insufficient. Merz confirmed that two German aircraft may begin airdropping humanitarian aid from Jordan into Gaza as early as Wednesday. “Sending aid by air signals clearly that we are present and actively helping,” Merz said, underlining Germany’s commitment to alleviating civilian suffering in the…

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