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English councils to get 700m top-up next year

The government is increasing council budgets by 700m to address financial strains, but councils still face significant challenges.

Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election

The 2024 presidential election saw a significant shift to the right, particularly in suburban and rural areas, favoring Trump over Biden.
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Government's rural 4G programme behind schedule, report warns

Government's 4G rural connectivity extension behind schedule
Shared Rural Network faces challenges in meeting coverage targets and costs

VMO2 claims SRN TNS first in South Uist | Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 has successfully delivered 4G coverage to South Uist, eliminating its status as a total not spot under the UK's Shared Rural Network initiative.

Government's rural 4G programme behind schedule, report warns

Government's 4G rural connectivity extension behind schedule
Shared Rural Network faces challenges in meeting coverage targets and costs

VMO2 claims SRN TNS first in South Uist | Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 has successfully delivered 4G coverage to South Uist, eliminating its status as a total not spot under the UK's Shared Rural Network initiative.
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#electric-vehicles

The counties with the most and fewest EVs as ex-minister says rural drivers 'should get bigger grants to make switch'

Rural areas have lower electric car adoption rates compared to urban areas, indicating a need for increased incentives for rural drivers.

The Best Electric Cars For Rural Areas

Rural EV adoption is hindered by lack of infrastructure and higher costs, showing a 40% lower uptake than urban areas.

The counties with the most and fewest EVs as ex-minister says rural drivers 'should get bigger grants to make switch'

Rural areas have lower electric car adoption rates compared to urban areas, indicating a need for increased incentives for rural drivers.

The Best Electric Cars For Rural Areas

Rural EV adoption is hindered by lack of infrastructure and higher costs, showing a 40% lower uptake than urban areas.
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#community-development

Supporting rural startup ecosystems: Academic Minute

Exploring entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities in rural areas.

'I hope the younger generation will stay' - Kerry's Black Valley locals celebrate connection to high-speed broadband

NBI's broadband expansion brings crucial connectivity to Black Valley, enhancing community life and providing opportunities for future generations.

Supporting rural startup ecosystems: Academic Minute

Exploring entrepreneurship and innovation opportunities in rural areas.

'I hope the younger generation will stay' - Kerry's Black Valley locals celebrate connection to high-speed broadband

NBI's broadband expansion brings crucial connectivity to Black Valley, enhancing community life and providing opportunities for future generations.
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Study: Rural and suburban areas see higher rates of police shootings than cities

Police shootings are increasingly common in rural and suburban areas, contrary to popular belief that it's primarily an urban issue.

'Lightning fast' broadband to be installed in 312,000 rural homes

The UK government is investing £800 million to upgrade infrastructure, with a focus on rural areas, to provide full-fibre broadband upgrades.
#healthcare

Elder LGBTQ+ Americans could get more help if this new bill passes - LGBTQ Nation

Legislation introduced to enhance resources for older LGBTQ+ Americans in rural areas.

Students transmit health care data without cell service, internet | Cornell Chronicle

Success in IoT implementation can improve healthcare accessibility in underserved areas.

Elder LGBTQ+ Americans could get more help if this new bill passes - LGBTQ Nation

Legislation introduced to enhance resources for older LGBTQ+ Americans in rural areas.

Students transmit health care data without cell service, internet | Cornell Chronicle

Success in IoT implementation can improve healthcare accessibility in underserved areas.
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Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Cell Service?

State officials warn of potential cell phone outages during the total solar eclipse due to network overload.
Rural areas are particularly vulnerable to disruptions during events like the eclipse due to limited network capacity for sudden influxes of tourists.

Mapped: States with the biggest share of adults with medical debt

About 1 in 12 U.S. adults have unpaid medical bills of at least $250
People in the South and rural areas report the greatest burden of medical debt.

AT&T wants to kill landlines. Here's what it means for places with bad cell service

Landline phones are still important for many elderly and rural communities, despite their declining popularity.
AT&T has applied for a waiver to stop servicing traditional landline phones running on copper-based phone lines in California.

California will mandate electric school buses. But rural districts say they don't work

California is requiring all newly purchased or leased school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, but rural schools say the current electric bus technology is not practical for their routes and terrain.
School districts in California are concerned about the range and reliability of electric buses in rural areas with limited charging infrastructure.
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France passes law to protect farmers against 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers

French parliament passes law to protect farmers from complaints about noise or stench from agricultural activities.
The law aims to stop 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers who bought houses in the countryside.

Opinion | Teachers Unions Spend Big on GOP State Lawmakers

Ten Republican-led states have passed universal school choice since 2021
Republican lawmakers who are teachers-union allies may need to be defeated in primary elections for school choice to pass
Opponents of school choice argue that rural areas have few private options, but universal school choice would create new private options and improve public education through competition.

France passes law to protect farmers against 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers

French parliament passes law to protect farmers from complaints about noise or stench from agricultural activities.
The law aims to stop 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers who bought houses in the countryside.

Opinion | Teachers Unions Spend Big on GOP State Lawmakers

Ten Republican-led states have passed universal school choice since 2021
Republican lawmakers who are teachers-union allies may need to be defeated in primary elections for school choice to pass
Opponents of school choice argue that rural areas have few private options, but universal school choice would create new private options and improve public education through competition.
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