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British Government Threatens Planning Powers Over Housing: The UK gov't is pressuring local councils to build more homes, risking their planning powers if they don't meet targets.
The British government is taking action to encourage local councils to build more homes, threatening to take away their planning powers if they fail to make sufficient progress. This is part of an effort to meet the target of building 300,000 new homes each year. Elsewhere, new guidance on transgender issues in schools has been criticized for leaving many questions unanswered, with teachers being advised they don't have to allow pupils to change gender identity without consultation. In other news, rescue teams are working in challenging conditions to reach survivors of a large earthquake in northwestern China, while a volcanic eruption in Iceland has forced the evacuation of a fishing town and disrupted oil shipments. In business news, BT is reminding businesses of its reliable connectivity services to help them grow, and BP's decision to stop using the Suez Canal has caused a slight dip in crude oil prices.
Security threats in the Red Sea, new naval task force, and Mother's Day deals: The Red Sea faces security threats, a new naval task force forms, shipping companies worry, eating carrots can reduce cancer risk, extra health coverage is crucial, and Mother's Day deals are available with savings up to 40%
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