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Cigarette Law & Banking Regulations - This Week in Parliament

12th - Higher Ed


This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss the latest bills about tobacco and cigarette sales and the availability...
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Johnson’s ‘Radical’ Queen’s Speech Explained - TLDR Explains

12th - Higher Ed
At the start of each parliamentary session, the government gets an opportunity to share their agenda with the people. The Queen's Speech is their chance to list their plans and direct parliament forward. In the second Queen's Speech in a...
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How Will Trade Work After a No Deal Brexit? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
We know a lot will change in the UK and EU if there is no deal reached between the two. However, one area which will be affected more than almost any other is trade. So how will trade operate in a no deal world?
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Is WTO Article 24 the UK’s Secret Weapon? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
In recent weeks there's been increasing speculation surrounding Article 24 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Often referred to as Article 24 of the World Trade Organisation, the article lays out how two countries can have...
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Green Party’s 2017 Manifesto Explained in Four Minutes.

12th - Higher Ed
The Green's 2017 Manifesto isn't actually that long, but most people wont' bother reading it. So I'll sum it all up really quick, then you won't need to read it.
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Labour’s 2017 Manifesto Explained in 5 Minutes

12th - Higher Ed
The Labour's 2017 Manifesto is very long, and most people don't bother reading it. So I'll sum it all up really quick, then you won't need to read it.
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Is One Metre of Social Distancing Really Enough? How Far Apart Should we Be? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
This week the UK government changed its COVID guidance revising the adjusting to stay 2 meters apart to being only 1 meter apart. The thing is that some aren't convinced this is a good decision, with many worrying that it's too soon to...
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Johnson’s Withdrawal Bill Defeated in the Lords (and Why it Doesn’t Matter) - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday Johnson's Withdrawal Agreement Bill was set to pass through the House of Lords. He was hoping for a smooth passage, but unfortunately for him, the Lords decided to make three amendments to the bill. This substantially changed...
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Europe’s Top 10 Richest and Poorest Places - Data Dive.

12th - Higher Ed
There is a lot of difference between rich and poor areas all over the world, and Europe is no exception. We run down the richest and poorest areas in Northern Europe and discuss the issues which arise from income inequality in Europe.
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Conservative Manifesto Quickly Explained (2019 Election) - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
On Sunday the Conservative party announced their new manifesto, full of their promises to the electorate. We read all of this 64-page document and compressed it into less than 10 minutes to make understanding their policies easier!
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Johnson’s 30 Mile Bridge Connecting Scotland and N. Ireland - TLDR Explains

12th - Higher Ed
For a while now Johnson has been talking about building a 30 mile bridge from Scotland to Northern Ireland. This rather out there plan might be possible, if the UK is willing to spend enough money to make it happen. In this video we...
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Does the EU Really Need the UK? - Brexit Explained.

12th - Higher Ed
When scrolling through comments you often see people say "they need us more than we need them". So we have tried to respond to that once and for all. We look at if the EU relies on the UK for trade, how the EU budget will cope without...
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Jeremy Hunt’s Brexit Plan - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Brexit is clearly one of the biggest issues in the UK right now, so it makes sense that the candidates for PM are putting it front and centre in their campaign. Jeremy Hunt supported the remain campaign back in 2016, so he has more to...
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Article 218: The Future UK EU Relationship - Brexit Explained.

12th - Higher Ed
Some have described article 218 as the new article 50. Article 50 explained how the negotiations for the withdrawal agreement would work. Soon we the UK will begin looking at negotiating a future relationship with the EU, and that...
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Bill Gates Created Coronavirus According to Conspiracy Theorists... Sorry What - TLDR News.

12th - Higher Ed
The claim that Bill Gates is somehow responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic has swept some areas of the internet. Conspiracies surround his vaccine and suggest that he is attempting to administer population control; we examine and...
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HS2 Gets the Go Ahead - Why is it so Controversial & Expensive - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Today Boris Johnson is set to give the HS2 project the official go ahead. The high speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds has been pretty controversial. The project is incredibly expensive and has been delayed...
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Brexit Party Manifesto Explained (2019 Election) - TLDR News.

12th - Higher Ed
On Friday the Brexit Party announced their new manifesto, or actually their 'Contract with the People'. We read all of this over 24-page document and compressed it into a few minutes to make understanding their policies easier!
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Johnson’s New Brexit Deal Explained (and Will it Pass) - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday UK and EU finally reached a new agreement for Brexit. While substantially similar to the deal that May secured last year, there are some major differences that we discuss in this video. These include changes to the customs...
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How Close Are We To Coronavirus Vaccines?(July 2020) & Bill Gates’ COVID Plans - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The man at the centre of many conspiracy theories is also at the centre of the global fight against COVID-19. Bill Gates and his foundation have a clear view and plan for this pandemic so in this video, we look at their approach, how...
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Inside Cummings’ Mind Exploring Johnson’s Chief Strategist’s Blog - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Dominic Cummings, Johnson's Chief Advisor, is an interesting character. He's been called a genius by Johnson, a dark political manipulator by the media and a career psychopath by Cameron. In this video, we take a look at his blog to find...
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A Million People Apply to Become Irish: Can Brits Escape Brexit - Brexit Explained.

12th - Higher Ed
In 2019 nearly a million Irish passports were issued, a rise fueled by Brits applying for Irish citizenship in order to avoid Brexit. Some are hoping to maintain their rights to live in other European nations while others are protecting...
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How the UK Government Started a Twitter War with Journalists - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
It seems that the UK government is getting more combative online with the government repeatedly getting angry with news sites on Twitter. In this video, we discuss the government's recent outbursts and why the government seems willing to...
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Brexit Negotiations & Organ Donation - This Week in Parliament.

12th - Higher Ed
This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss the latest news from Brexit negotiations, changes to organ donation law and...
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Is The UK Legalising Weed In 2018?

12th - Higher Ed
By the end of 2018, the UK will have legalised certain types of cannabis-derived medicines. This is great news for many patients, but will it lead to the legalisation of weed for recreational use?