13 h. ago Wind overtook gas at the main source of the UK's electricity last year

Analysis by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero showed onshore and offshore wind turbines provided a record 34.4% of the country’s power needs in 2024

Politics

14 h. ago Bumblebee numbers dropped to record low in 2024, report finds

Decline is likely down to cold and wet conditions in spring and early summer, experts say

Politics

24 h. ago Spanish island tourists face new tax and rules as destinations reach 'limit'

The Balearic Islands are set to limit tourist numbers and charge more to visit this summer as leaders warn a record 18 million visitors in 2024 was the 'limit'

Politics

60 h. ago SVL Business Solutions strengthens leadership team following record

The UK’s longest-running contact centre solutions provider has implemented key leadership changes as the company continues to evolve following a record-breaking 2024.

Politics

3 d. ago Kenya’s Brimin Kipkorir suspended after testing positive for banned substances

AIU reveals ‘presence/use of EPO, furosemide’ in testsHe previously won marathons in Sydney and FrankfurtThe Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been suspended provisionally, after he tested positive for prohibited substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.Kipkorir won the Sydney Marathon in 2024 in a course-record time of 2hr 06min 18sec, and the Frankfurt Marathon in 2022 and 2023. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Walmart shares fall upon disappointing forecast, fueling US spending worries

World’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after shares hit record high of $105 last weekWalmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for its latest fiscal year below Wall Street estimates, suggesting that the world’s largest retailer expects inflation-weary consumers to pull back after several quarters of solid growth.Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record high of $105 last week, were down 6% in early trading. Shares of its rival retailer Target were down 1.6%, with Amazon 0.9% lower. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Record £11.7bn paid in motor claims in 2024 says Association of British Insurers

The average cost of motor cover across 2024 was £622 – 15%, or £78, higher than 2023.

Economics