Anti-pylon battle lines forming as government demands green energy revolution
8 HRS AGO - That means pylons - across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. And the battle lines are forming. To bury Expand
8 HRS AGO - That means pylons - across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. And the battle lines are forming. To bury or not to bury, that is the question. Nobody wants to look out on pylons. Collapse
Private landlords leaving the rental market, new research shows
05/09/2024 - Private landlords look to be leaving the rental market at a record pace, but will this prove to be Expand
05/09/2024 - Private landlords look to be leaving the rental market at a record pace, but will this prove to be a problem or an opportunity for private tenants? Collapse
Dyson abandons libel claim against Channel 4 News report
29/08/2024 - Channel 4 and ITN today confirm that Dyson has abandoned its libel case against Channel 4 News, Expand
29/08/2024 - Channel 4 and ITN today confirm that Dyson has abandoned its libel case against Channel 4 News, after over two years of court proceedings. Collapse
Will Reeves raise taxes after government borrowing surges?
27/08/2024 - New figures show government borrowing unexpectedly surged in July - adding to the intense pressure Expand
27/08/2024 - New figures show government borrowing unexpectedly surged in July - adding to the intense pressure on Rachel Reeves as she prepares her first budget. Collapse
US sues Apple for ‘illegal monopoly’ of smartphone market
22/03/2024 - Think about smartphones and you’ll probably think iPhone – the ubiquitous handset that Expand
22/03/2024 - Think about smartphones and you’ll probably think iPhone – the ubiquitous handset that has come to dominate the market since it was launched in 2007. But the makers of Apple now face a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, who accuse the firm of engineering an illegal monopoly – blocking third party developers and… Collapse
Paula Vennells was ‘lying’ about Post Office scandal, claims forensic accountant
23/01/2024 - It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis – but the public inquiry Expand
23/01/2024 - It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis – but the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is gradually bringing more details to light, as hundreds of victims seek justice for their ruined lives. The inquiry will be hoping to uncover more details when it examines a series… Collapse
AI v Experts: can I steal real jobs with AI?
27/09/2023 - AI is going to take our jobs - that's a worry for people around the world, and even more so since Expand
27/09/2023 - AI is going to take our jobs - that's a worry for people around the world, and even more so since powerful tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Bard have exploded into our workplaces. Collapse
Those with disabilities and the elderly say ticket office closures could stop them travelling
01/09/2023 - Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public Expand
01/09/2023 - Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public consultation comes to an end. The plan would mean shutting most of England’s ticket offices as part of cost cutting measures. Train companies say staff will still be able to help passengers in different roles, but unions have… Collapse
London’s ULEZ expansion to become world’s biggest anti-pollution charging zone
28/08/2023 - Now the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of "weaponising" air pollution - days Expand
28/08/2023 - Now the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of "weaponising" air pollution - days before his plan to expand the city's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect. Collapse
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Stagnation and decline if government doesn’t boost investment, warn leading economists
4 DAYS AGO - Rachel Reeves has been warned that she needs to “substantially increase” government investment to Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Rachel Reeves has been warned that she needs to “substantially increase” government investment to avoid “a vicious circle of stagnation and decline”. Collapse
Government promises backing for over 100 renewable energy projects
04/09/2024 - Over 100 wind farms, solar and tidal wave projects are set to go ahead under a government scheme Expand
04/09/2024 - Over 100 wind farms, solar and tidal wave projects are set to go ahead under a government scheme that provides backing to renewable energy projects. Collapse
UK households facing slow growth in living standards, new report suggests
29/08/2024 - UK households are facing another parliament of very slow growth in their living standards, Expand
29/08/2024 - UK households are facing another parliament of very slow growth in their living standards, according to new analysis today by the Resolution Foundation Collapse
Bank of England cuts interest rate to 5%
01/08/2024 - Good news for homeowners with mortgages as interest rates have been cut for the first time in more Expand
01/08/2024 - Good news for homeowners with mortgages as interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years. Collapse
Crisps, crackers and cake prices steady inflation
14/02/2024 - Inflation has held steady at four percent - surprising many economists, who expected rising energy Expand
14/02/2024 - Inflation has held steady at four percent - surprising many economists, who expected rising energy bills to push it up last month. Collapse
Inflation at its lowest level for over two years
20/12/2023 - Inflation fell faster than expected last month, to 3.9%, bringing it down to its lowest level for Expand
20/12/2023 - Inflation fell faster than expected last month, to 3.9%, bringing it down to its lowest level for over two years. Falling fuel prices and slower rises in food prices were the cause. Collapse
Bank of England freezes interest rates after 14 increases in a row
21/09/2023 - For the first time in nearly two years the Bank of England has frozen interest rates.
ULEZ expanded to whole of Greater London
29/08/2023 - Another controversial anti pollution strategy – London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone Expand
29/08/2023 - Another controversial anti pollution strategy – London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone – has just been expanded to the whole of Greater London – meaning drivers whose vehicles don’t meet minimum emission standards will have to pay a daily £12.50 fee. The city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said it would help five million people breathe cleaner air.… Collapse
Sunak claims North Sea gas ‘four times’ less polluting than imports
02/08/2023 - On the day he announced hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses prime minister Rishi Sunak Expand
02/08/2023 - On the day he announced hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses prime minister Rishi Sunak told reporters that producing natural gas in the UK is “better for the climate” than importing it from abroad. He said that’s because it’s “far better to have it here at home rather than shipping it here… Collapse
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