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Even with the caveats about limited data and untangling causation and correlation, the statistics are striking: the first year of a scheme in Wales where the speed limit on urban roads was lowered to 20mph resulted in about 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured.

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Prince William visited Estonia to support UK troops stationed at NATO's eastern flank near the Russian border.

Wearing military uniform, he toured Tapa Camp where 900 British soldiers are deployed alongside Estonian and French troops.

William engaged with soldiers about the proximity to Russia and modern combat challenges, including drone warfare.

The visit symbolized the UK's commitment to Estonia's defense against potential Russian aggression.

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The UK left the European Union thinking it would gain sovereignty and economic independence. But nearly a decade later, many Britons regret their decision, and some are even asking if the UK should rejoin the EU. However, the real question is: Does the EU even want Britain back? From new trade agreements to stricter immigration policies, Brexit forced Europe to change in ways no one expected. Would the UK be welcomed back, or is the EU better off without it?

Let’s break down the 7 major changes Brexit triggered in the European Union!

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Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.18-134443/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/starmer-slashes-uk-welfare-bill-as-labour-threatens-rebellion

The UK Labour government announced it would save billions of pounds a year by slashing welfare spending, unveiling controversial reforms which have provoked criticism from disability campaigners and divided Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing party.

The government will toughen the criteria that sick and disabled people must meet to qualify for Personal Independence Payments (PIPs), a key benefit aimed at helping people with disabilities go about their daily lives, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall told the House of Commons on Tuesday. The reforms are expected to save over £5 billion ($6.5 billion) a year by 2030, she said.

The move to arrest a ballooning welfare budget has already stirred discontent within Starmer’s cabinet, and risks now sparking a wider revolt within the parliamentary Labour Party, with several backbenchers openly voicing concerns in recent days. But ministers argue they’re trying to prevent people from being caught in a welfare “trap” by coaxing them back into the workforce, while also reining in public spending.

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