Mapping ownership and coverage bias across UK news media
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a response to concerns raised over proposed changes to the Motability vehicle scheme. The scheme currently provides accessible transport to disabled individuals through their benefit payments, with critics warning that reforms could impact mobility access.
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Ryanair has cut flights to 19 airports across the UK and Europe, including Manchester and London Stansted, due to rising costs amid geopolitical tensions and new EU regulations. The airline is closing bases in Berlin and Thessaloniki while reducing capacity elsewhere, eliminating 700,000 seats and affecting hundreds of routes across its network.
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Multiple UK supermarkets including Aldi, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Lidl, Waitrose, M&S, and Asda have implemented pay increases to meet or exceed the £13 hourly wage threshold in 2024-2025, with Morrisons planning phased increases through October. These wage boosts align with the Living Wage Foundation's Real Living Wage standard of £13.45, helping retailers attract and retain staff amid cost-of-living pressures.
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