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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London

Cultural and social vandalism': mass redundancy plans at Goldsmiths attacked

Job cuts at Goldsmiths University of London spark outrage and concern.
Unprecedented scale and impact of the impending redundancies at Goldsmiths. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Mapped: UK's biggest council tax hikes coming in this April

Council tax to rise by maximum amount allowed without referendum in many UK councils.
Financial pressures lead councils to hike taxes; fears of possible bankruptcies in local authorities. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Media industry

The Los Angeles Times plunges into chaos' as brutal layoffs loom and senior editors call it quits

The Los Angeles Times is facing layoffs and leadership departures, causing chaos in the newsroom.
The newspaper's owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, is criticized for not understanding media and resorting to cost-cutting measures. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Canada news

A wave of defaults has real estate lawyers urging presale buyers to be cautious | CBC News

Canadians are defaulting on deals to buy presale or preconstruction condos or homes due to financial pressures.
The trend of defaults is driven by high interest rates and declining condo values. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Education

Primary schools in England close, merge and shrink as pupil numbers fall

Primary schools in England are being closed, merged, and shrunk as a response to falling numbers of pupils due to various factors.
London boroughs, like Hackney and Lambeth, are among the most affected areas with significant cuts and closures. [ more ]
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