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In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges? | Mike Phillips
Humanity’s greatest challenge
In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges?
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November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In 250 years since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has grown rapidly – yet have our governments kept up with today’s challenges? | Mike Phillips
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma.
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Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Surviving sexual abuse: long term risks and how to find help
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
The impact of sexual abuse can last for decades, but survivors can still take control of their lives, and support is available
@jenniekermode.bsky.social @sussexbylines.co.uk
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home | Karen Reeve
The mould truth: Expert warns Brits of one common habit that brings damp into their homes
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home
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November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
As winter returns, and households dry laundry indoors, new research suggests this is contributing to dangerous mould problems in the home | Karen Reeve
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
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Lancashire County Councillor suspended for being member of a WhatsApp group where people expressed very extreme views.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
Tom Pickup confirms he was member of group in which one participant allegedly called for ‘mass Islam genocide’
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November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Lancashire County Councillor suspended for being member of a WhatsApp group where people expressed very extreme views.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma
centralbylines.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Austerity has a powerful impact on children’s mental health
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The legacy of British austerity can’t be understood without considering the effects on mental health, especially childhood trauma | Dean Conway
@centralbylines.co.uk
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web | Richard Styles
Are standards of civility falling at Reform Kent County Council?
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web
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November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The ‘suck it up’ Linden Kimkaran car crash video of Reform UK’s KCC virtual meeting escapes onto the web | Richard Styles
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city | Martin Banks
Top chef opens Café Marrakech in Canterbury
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Acclaimed chef Dev Biswal has opened Café Marrakech in Canterbury, introducing authentic Moroccan flavours to the city | Martin Banks
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'Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests'
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
'Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests'
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.
The UK government supports recommendations of a new report for improved Citizenship studies in the new curriculum in England. | Charlotte Mbali
A New curriculum for England
The UK government supports recommendations of a new report for improved Citizenship studies in the new curriculum in England.
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The UK government supports recommendations of a new report for improved Citizenship studies in the new curriculum in England. | Charlotte Mbali
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"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy."
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Raising money from big brands to back the Bylines Network
Click and donate for free while you shop, to support the citizen journalists of the Bylines Network who are reshaping the news landscape | Mark Cunliffe
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social
Raising money from big brands to back the Bylines Network
Click and donate for free while you shop, to support the citizen journalists of the Bylines Network who are reshaping the news landscape | Mark Cunliffe
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social
Raising money from big brands to back citizen journalism
Click and donate for free while you shop, to support the citizen journalists of the Bylines Network who are reshaping the news landscape
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Raising money from big brands to back the Bylines Network
Click and donate for free while you shop, to support the citizen journalists of the Bylines Network who are reshaping the news landscape | Mark Cunliffe
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social
Raising money from big brands to back the Bylines Network
Click and donate for free while you shop, to support the citizen journalists of the Bylines Network who are reshaping the news landscape | Mark Cunliffe
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk @markcunliffe.bsky.social
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy | Dr Russell Jackson
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/def...
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“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests.”https://centralbylines.co.uk/politics/a-new-survey-reveals-negative-attitudes-to-reform-uk-ltd/
The APPGSTA report on British food supplies recommends a wartime-scale reset to farming, land use and diets to protect the economy and the NHS | Charlotte Mbali
Feeding Britain sustainably to 2050: a report
The APPGSTA report on British food supplies recommends a wartime-scale reset to farming, land use and diets to protect the economy and the NHS
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The APPGSTA report on British food supplies recommends a wartime-scale reset to farming, land use and diets to protect the economy and the NHS | Charlotte Mbali
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
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Digital natives Gen Z are taking to the streets (and their keyboards) to enact political change across the world. Could online activism be the future? | Grace Webb
Are Gen Z the new frontier of activism?
Digital natives Gen Z are taking to the streets (and their keyboards) to enact political change across the world. Could online activism be the future?
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November 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Digital natives Gen Z are taking to the streets (and their keyboards) to enact political change across the world. Could online activism be the future? | Grace Webb