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- What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story
Finance
Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?Labour has a race on its hands if it is to lock in its promise to ac
- Labour should win next election under Burnham after work already done, Starmer says
UK News
Prime minister holds no ‘personal animosity’ toward likely successor and stresses he has a platform to build onKeir Starmer has said Labour “should go on to win the next election”
- MP says third day of internet outage 'disgraceful'
UK News
MP Bill Easterson says people in Maghull do not have internet for a third day after sewer repairs.
- Tartan Army's World Cup traffic cone high jinks are taking over Scotland
UK News
Scotland fans' coning of statues during the World Cup has led to a surge in the practice back home, but not everyone has welcomed it.
- What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
UK News
Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.
- The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents
UK News
Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.
- From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline
UK News
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are celebrating their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend, her publicist says.
- Do you have heart palpitations?
UK News
What are heart palpitations and when should you be concerned?
- William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast
UK News
The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England's chances in the tournament - and that his father "hates football".
- Burnham promises to ease cost of living pressures if he becomes prime minister
Finance
Makerfield MP said he would consider reducing business rates as part of a package that could also include freeze on private rentsAndy Burnham promised to ease the cost of living if
- Startup sues Palo Alto Networks' Koi Security, saying an AI-hallucinated report falsely linked it to Chinese espionage
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MeetingTV wants to see the evidence
- Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem
UK News
Post-victory singalongs between England fans and players have become a new tradition this summer.
- NHS-backed walking scheme could reward people for daily activity
UK News
The "marathon a month" scheme, developed with former Olympic medallist Sir Brendan Foster, will launch early next year.
- Keir Starmer to allow pubs to stay open until 5am for England v Mexico match
UK News
PM says ‘whole country will be backing the team’ for 1am game, as licensing hours extended after fierce backlashWorld Cup live – latest updatesPubs will be able to stay open until
- 229,000 excess deaths: the cost of US-UK trade deal? - The Latest
UK News
The NHS will divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay for new medicines, under the terms of the US-UK trade deal agreed in December, which could lead to more than 2
- Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match
UK News
The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.
- Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit
UK News
After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.
- How to deal with excessive sweating
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- Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
UK News
Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.
- Frankie Dettori breaks ribs in car crash
UK News
The racing jockey is in hospital recovering from the crash.
- Starmer gives formal apology to victims of forced adoptions
UK News
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
- The Papers: 'Kane to the rescue' and 'defence black hole triples'
UK News
England Captain Harry Kane's World Cup goals against DR Congo dominate Thursday's front pages.
- ‘I don’t think she knew how much danger she was in’: the life and death of Annabel Rook – podcast
UK News
The community leader and mother of two Annabel Rook was murdered by her partner. Annie Kelly talks to Annabel’s best friend and parents after the conclusion of the trialLast month,
- Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
UK News
Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seatsAndy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approac
- Everything we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations
UK News
The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.
- UK national lottery funding too concentrated in south, Nandy says
UK News
Culture secretary launches first review of how money is spent in more than two decadesFunding from the national lottery is too heavily concentrated in the south, the culture secret
- Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – UK politics live
UK News
Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund def
- Keir Starmer suggests Andy Burnham borrow billions for defence
UK News
Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has suggested Andy Bu
- PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
UK News
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
- UK drivers struggle to get insurance for Chinese EVs such as Jaecoo
Finance
Firms do not offer cover for some models, or charge more than for equivalent petrol cars, research finds‘Temu Range Rover’: what the Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascend
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