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Public Transport Impact: Scotland’s free bus pass scheme is changing habits: a survey of 2,500+ cardholders found six in ten over-60s and disabled people are using their private car less, with 93% saying it saved them money. Hospitality & Local Policy: Newcastle has pledged “no decline in safety” if councillors scrap its Late Night Levy, a charge that funds extra police and taxi marshals for the city’s nightlife. Education Shock: Liverpool students face fallout after City of Liverpool College condemned its sudden A-level cancellation, leaving September starters scrambling for alternatives. Sports & Business: England named its Women’s Under-20 World Cup squad despite a lingering European boycott threat tied to FIFA/UEFA governance disputes. Migration & Welfare: New figures show foreign-born residents are a record 1.3m Universal Credit claimants (15.5% of recipients), intensifying debate over eligibility and residency rules. Food & Risk: The Food Standards Agency warned vulnerable people to avoid undercooked or runny eggs amid a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. Weather & Costs: The Met Office warns an “unprecedented” El Niño could bring wetter, stormier conditions to the UK and disrupt global harvests, raising food-price pressure. Business Disruption: Raleigh/Accell UK & Ireland redundancies followed administration at the Nottinghamshire bikemaker.

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