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The borough where families are slowly disappearing

Islington seems, on the surface, a family-friendly area. Parents push buggies through quiet leafy side streets of this popular neighbourhood that is also within easy reach of central London.

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Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high

While the UK government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity this October from 5% to zero in an attempt to help with the cost of living, British households are still paying more for power than many othe…

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Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain

What made it such an effective thriller was that it all seemed so frighteningly real. Although the two sides in that civil war were fictitious, it hit a raw nerve precisely because of the very obvious divides that scar …

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Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports

US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

In her teens, Michelle Huynh, the eldest daughter of migrant parents in Australia, made a promise to her family that she would become a millionaire by the time she turned 30.

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Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?

Up until this point, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his policy changes with a broad brush. From today, he faces the constraints, trade offs, and realities of high national office.

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West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan

One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African leaders formally endorsing the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline.