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A landmark review led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe concluded that Ofwat should be dismantled and replaced with a powerful single regulator covering the entire water system.

Grieving families will be forced to pay inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions after ministers decided to press ahead with reforms despite a fierce backlash. Rachel Reeves announced in last year's Budget that unspent pensions would be added to estates from April 2027 in a move that is expected to raise more than 1bn a year for the Exchequer by the end of the decade.

There is strong support for Social Security, as well as the idea that the government should help provide or pay for care for older adults with care needs.

Elon Musk's popularity has dramatically shifted from a plus 29% net favorable rating in June 2016 to a minus 37% by July 2025, marking a 66-point drop.

"About two-thirds of U.S. adults expect the new tax law will help the rich, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research."

According to Gallup, after reaching an all-time low in the past two years, American confidence in higher education has risen to where those expressing 'quite a lot' or 'a great deal' of confidence is now 42 percent (up from 36 percent), while those with little or no confidence has decreased from 32 percent to 23 percent.

Thanos Plevris described the influx of refugees as an 'invasion,' with the ruling New Democracy party referring to it as a 'hybrid war' and an 'emergency.'

"With the amount of money they put in and take from us it should get better," one rider told Migliore.

There is a vast mountain of left-wing bullshit on the Internet and then a much smaller mountain of right-wing bullshit. The right doesn't write very much! Unfortunately, there is not much in the middle.

Congestion pricing has been one of the most fiercely contested and arguably most successful local policy wins in recent American history.

A protest co-led by the California Nurses Assn. called on Rep. Young Kim to vote against President Donald Trump's spending bill that would slash spending on healthcare and other federal safety net programs.

The study revealed that access to reliable, high-speed internet has become a daily necessity, and people are willing to prioritise broadband over other household needs.

The AP-NORC survey revealed that only 28% of Americans consider declining birth rates a "major problem," with 12% believing it should be a "high priority" for the government.

Despite politicians' beliefs that the public opposes ambitious climate action, research shows high levels of concern about the climate crisis and support for measures to tackle it.

People celebrating this holiday weekend may have different ideas about what sparked the American Revolution: a yearning for liberty; a revulsion at taxation without representation; or a desire to have a national sport where players can touch the ball with their hands.

One user jokingly wondered, "Are you naming an elf on the shelf or a child?" This reflects a humorous sentiment towards unique baby names.

Healy sought the views of the Irish people about golf, regarding it as boring and elitist, prompting significant negative responses towards his stance rather than the sport itself.

The Dartford warbler was largely conserved due to the diligence of scientists, anxious to ensure drilling did not adversely affect the natural habitat.

A recent poll found that 55 percent of Britons are against Israel's war on Gaza. A significant number of those opponents, 82 percent, said Israel's actions amount to genocide.

"Americans deserve sensible guardrails as AI develops, and if Congress isn't prepared to step up to the plate, it shouldn't prevent states from addressing the challenge."

Polling indicates that only 3% of respondents support the government's plan to change the House of Lords by removing hereditary peers. Instead, 56% believe there should be limits on prime ministerial appointments for life.

"Across the board, our research showed that government actions to defund scientific work and conduct massive layoffs in science and health agencies are not being met with strong public support."

Richard Lloyd, the Ipsa chair, emphasized the importance of fair compensation for MPs, stating, "We want to support a diverse and representative parliament, where being an MP is not reserved for those wealthy enough to fund it themselves."

In an intriguing continuation of Komar and Melamid's art-into-science approach, Tom Comitta's 'People's Choice Literature' presents two contrasting novels reflecting what Americans desire and detest in fiction.

In recent years, the divide between Republicans and Democrats on same-sex marriage has widened, with a 47-percentage-point gap in support, a record since polling began.

The public’s distrust of science is at the core of the ongoing debate about Covid-19's origins, transcending simple political divides, as evidence continues to polarize opinions.