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UK student support may be axed

ECONOMY

UK student support may be axed

The Tory government is considering plans to axe financial support for the poorest students as part of widespread cuts to public services and key British institutions.

Row over UK surveillance powers

POLITICS

Row over UK surveillance powers

A battle over privacy is taking place across the board as Downing Street avoids proposal to strip ministers of surveillance powers.

Pedophile doctor’s jail term slashed

HUMAN RIGHTS

Pedophile doctor’s jail term slashed

The UK’s Court of Appeal has reduced the jail term of a pedophile doctor who was sentenced over sexual abuse of 18 young patients.

Brown: UK on life support

POLITICS

Brown: UK on life support

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has accused the Conservative-led government of pushing the country towards collapse by playing the English card.

UK reaches limit on skilled migrants

ECONOMY

UK reaches limit on skilled migrants

The British Home Office has, for the first time in four years, confirmed the official cap on the recruitment of non-European Union skilled migrant workers.

Gas superpower Iran to invest $100 billion

ENERGY

Gas superpower Iran to invest $100 billion

Iran says it needs $100 billion of investment in its gas industry as updated BP data put the energy superpower’s reserves above those of Russia as the world’s largest.