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Budget news — October 27, 2026

Publications tagged with Budget published on October 27, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. WorldLocal GovCorruptionMiddle EastBudgetHealthcare

    Chinese Detainees in Cambodia Face Medical Neglect, Exploitation, and Abuse

    Chinese nationals detained in Cambodia due to passport issues at detention center No. 3 for over three months face severe medical neglect, exploitation, and physical abuse. Despite suffering from kidney infections with blood in their urine, they were denied proper medical care and threatened with death if they couldn't pay for treatment. They are provided with insufficient food, leading to forced purchases from overpriced facilities within the detention center. Police officers are accused of exploiting detainees financially and physically abusing them for minor infractions.
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  3. SocietyCivil RightsLaborBudget

    John Healey to Increase Minimum Wage by Nearly 4% but Slows Rise for Young Workers

    John Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to announce a nearly 4% increase in the minimum wage, with the national living wage rising from £12.71 to around £13.20. However, the rise for young workers aged 18 to 21 will be slower, increasing from £10.85 to around £11.27. This move effectively ends Labour's manifesto pledge to equalize the minimum wage for young people and older workers in this parliament.
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