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Ashton Perry

Ashton Perry is a former Birmingham BSc graduate professional with six years critical writing experience. With specilisations in journalism focussed writing on climate change, politics, buisness and other news. A passionate supporter of environmentalism and media freedom, Ashton works to provide everyone with unbiased news.

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Power finally restored to all homes in the United Kingdom after Storm Arwen struck the country nearly 2 weeks ago.

The remaining homes and businesses that were stuck without power in the northeast of England have had their connections restored nearly 12 days after Storm Arwen struck the country. Northern PowerGrid said electricity was now back on in all 240,000 properties affected

by Ashton Perry
December 9, 2021
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologies for staffers lockdown Christmas party video as public fury mounts

Boris Johnson apologised to MPs after a video emerged showing Downing Street staff joking about a lockdown Christmas party at the prime minister’s state address. The footage obtained by ITV shows the prime ministers then press chief Allegra Stratton joking about the

by Ashton Perry
December 9, 2021
UK News

Scotland’s former health secretary Jeane Freeman backs assisted dying bill.

Ms. Freeman, who stepped down as an SNP Member of Scottish Parliament at May’s Holyrood election, has said she backed the draft bill from Scottish Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur. The Proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally ill Adults (Scotland) Bill aims to introduce the right

by Ashton Perry
December 9, 2021
UK News

Every Welsh household is to be offered a free tree to plant as part of the nation’s growing climate change battle.

The Welsh Parliament has voted on a scheme that will make around 1.3 million trees available to households across Wales. The £2 million program will encourage homeowners to plant one tree in an effort to combat the damaging effects of climate change.

by Ashton Perry
December 9, 2021
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What have world leaders agreed at the Glasgow climate conference so far? 

What is COP26? The COP26 climate conference is the 26th annual UN climate change conference that brings world leaders together to discuss the necessary actions required to keep the global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius.   COP stands for Conference of

by Ashton Perry
November 13, 2021
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The UK government plans to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol agreement in the continued UK-EU Brexit stalemate. 

The Northern Ireland Protocol came into effect at the start of 2021 in an attempt to prevent hard border checks in Northern Ireland.   However, the protocol has prompted disagreements between the UK and the EU because of continuous trade disruption between

by Ashton Perry
November 13, 2021
Middle East

Iraqi Prime Minister says assassins who piloted an explosive rigged drone into his home have been identified. 

Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has claimed to know who carried out the 7th of November drone attack on his home while leading a cabinet meeting.   “We will pursue those who committed the crime. We know them well,” he told the group

by Ashton Perry
November 13, 2021
UK News

The Covid-19 vaccination will be made mandatory for all frontline NHS staff in England, says the health secretary. 

Frontline National Health Service staff in England will now have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the United Kingdom’s health secretary Sajid Javid has announced.   The health secretary told the House of Commons that a vaccination deadline for the 1st of

by Ashton Perry
November 13, 2021
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Police investigations into accusations of child abuse by former MP Lord Janner

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has released a report that accuses Leicestershire Police officers of shutting down investigations into Lord Janner “without pursuing all inquiries”. Lord Janner was a British politician who became a Leicester Labour MP in the

by Ashton Perry
October 21, 2021
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Government announces plans to reduce the cost of clean heating energy in the UK

The UK government has announced its plans to incentivise citizens to install low-carbon heating systems in the hope of reducing the nations carbon emissions. Through the new Heat and Buildings Strategy, the Government has set out its plans to encourage households to

by Ashton Perry
October 21, 2021
Business

Nightlife sector in the United Kingdom continues to struggle with security staff shortages

The Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has warned that safety in nightclubs and other music venues could be jeopardised due to a lack of bouncers. CEO of NITA Michael Kill blames the lack of security staff at venues on people quitting their positions during

by Ashton Perry
October 21, 2021
Business

Ford to invest 230 million pounds as part of growing green push in the United Kingdom’s automobile sector

Car manufacturer Ford is preparing to invest £230 million into its Halewood plant in Merseyside County as part of a drive to start making more electric car parts. The investment will mean the factory will run for several more years and safeguard 500 jobs,

by Ashton Perry
October 21, 2021
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House of Commons Speaker: We must learn from the hideous killing” of Sir David Amess

House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he would begin a review of safety measures for MPs following the murder of Southend West’s MP Sir David Amess. Sir Lindsay said it was essential to “protect our democracy” against “people who

by Ashton Perry
October 20, 2021
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