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UK MPs accuse government of mis-selling student loans with misleading ads

A parliamentary committee has concluded that the UK government mis-sold student loans through promotional materials that downplayed loan complexity. Slideshows comparing repayments to mobile phone contracts and videos that failed to explain how terms could change retrospectively are cited as examples. The committee says ministers have a moral obligation to reverse the freeze on repayment thresholds announced last year.

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Starmer announces £15bn defence plan by cutting transport and housing spending

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a long-delayed £15 billion defence investment plan over the next four years, funded by redirecting money from energy, transport, and housing projects. The plan, announced after an 11-month internal government dispute that led to the loss of a defence secretary, aims to address military spending gaps but has left stakeholders across the board unsatisfied.

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