Post-Brexit Funding Crisis Threatens Northern Ireland’s Social Safety Net
Northern Ireland’s Voluntary Sector Faces Existential Threat The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) has issued a stark warning…
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Fiscal Waters Shift as UK Borrowing Costs Ease Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
Market Dynamics Signal Relief for UK Treasury The UK Treasury has received welcome news as government borrowing costs have declined…
UK Job Losses Under Reeves Budget Half Initial Estimates After Payroll Revisions
New Office for National Statistics revisions reveal the UK economy has lost approximately 126,700 jobs since Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ October 2024 budget, significantly below the 276,000 initially estimated. The data could temper criticism of the £26 billion employer National Insurance increase. Revised payroll figures suggest the economic impact may be less severe than previously feared.
The UK job market has proven more resilient than initial projections suggested, with revised data showing employment losses from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget measures are less than half what was originally estimated. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the UK economy has approximately 126,700 fewer employees on payrolls than in October 2024, when Rachel Reeves announced a £26 billion increase in employer National Insurance contributions.
Revised Employment Figures Tell Different Story
** 4chan Fined $26K Under UK Online Safety Act for Refusing Risk Assessment
** UK regulator Ofcom has fined imageboard 4chan $26,000 for refusing to comply with the Online Safety Act’s risk assessment requirements. The platform faces potential UK blocking and millions in additional fines if it continues to defy the regulator’s information requests. **CONTENT:**
The controversial imageboard 4chan has been fined approximately $26,000 by UK communications regulator Ofcom for refusing to conduct a risk assessment required under the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, marking a significant escalation in the battle between international tech platforms and UK regulatory authority.