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"Get a grip on this project, get control of the budget and get it back on track" HS2 Rough wooing: Transport sec bullies Labour over HS2 Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin is pressuring Labour to reaffirm its support for HS2 later, as the government shifts its case for HS2 away from quicker journey times. HS2 supporters strike back... finally Supporters of the controversial HS2 project will finally make an effort to get on the front foot today, with a report warning of thousands of weekend track closures if it does not go ahead. In other news... Report documents sexual abuse at immigration detention centre The chief inspector of prisons has called for male staff to be banned from entering the rooms of female immigration detainees uninvited, after two guards were sacked following allegations of sexual abuse. Criminal escapes jail - despite 576 previous convictions A shoplifter who had previously received 576 convictions and cautions received a fine rather than a custodial sentence in 2009, it has emerged. Cameron: More foreign takeovers please, we're British David Cameron will court controversy today by insisting Britain is better off if foreign companies take over the UK's biggest companies. Energy firms' profits revealed as they are dragged to Commons The full extent of energy firms' profits are revealed today, before the companies are dragged before a Commons committee to answer questions about price hikes. Comment & Analysis Inheritance figures reveal the stark inequality of Great Britain The UK remains a country where those who least need it receive the most. Comment: Snowden saga has left Britain adrift The Land of the Free has become Big Brother Central. As the Edward Snowden saga drags on, Britain must ask itself: Which side of the Atlantic are we really on? Comment: Don't dismiss celebrity politics – young people can learn from famous campaigners The commentariat reacted snootily to Russell Brand's call for political revolution, but many young people get positive messages from celebrity politicians. Space: The final item in this newsletter Swindon, we have a problem: UK 'underfunding' galactic-sized space ambitions MPs have expressed concern after discovering Britain's booming space sector, which the government hopes will grow fourfold by 2030, is being overseen by just 44 staff - mostly based in Swindon.	Advertise your job vacancies here North-South new rail link: HS2, more than a railway [Opinion Former Infographic] An infographic depicting the economic benefits, both direct and indirect, of the proposed north-south rail link. ESRC: Rude Britannia – what our politeness says about our nation Britain is still a nation of polite people, and fears that social media makes us ruder is a myth. BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. ESRC: Climate change action "a matter of life and death" Infrastructure a matter of life and death for people in countries most affected by climate change. NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises. Voice welcomes Nick Clegg's interventions on school standards Voice has welcomed the forthcoming speech by Nick Clegg on school standards. CIOB: Regulatory rules should not stand in the way of housing standard rationalisation CIOB calls for clear timescale for integrating housing standards into the Building Regulations.

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