4 h. ago Experts say Ed Miliband’s £1.1bn for new offshore wind projects not enough

One energy industry source says they expected an annual budget as high as £2bn to meet UK’s green energy targetsThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has set aside £1.1bn a year for offshore wind power developers investing in new projects in a funding round seen by some in the industry as too small to meet the UK’s green electricity targets.The government’s energy department said today it had budgeted £900m to pay developers of fixed wind turbines at sea and £180m for floating platforms. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago Government announces £1.08bn budget for offshore wind power support

The cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction round aims to spur investment in clean power capacity.

Economics

3 d. ago Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul BiyaAt least two people have been killed and dozens of protesters arrested in Cameroon as the government cracks down on dissent before the announcement of final results in this month’s presidential elections.Local media reports, citing preliminary data from the electoral commission (Elecam), suggest that victory for the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, is all but certain. That prospect has provoked anger and disbelief among his opponents, leading to unrest across several regions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Welsh Government to make announcement on university tuition fees after rise announced in England

Cardiff Bay has responded after it was revealed that university tuition fees in England are to rise with inflation every year from 2026 onwards

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7 d. ago English universities can raise tuition fees if they meet ‘tough’ standards, says Phillipson

Measure, which will allow increase in line with inflation, is part of white paper on post-16 education and skillsUniversity tuition fees in England are to rise in line with inflation, but only for institutions that meet “tough new quality thresholds”, the government has announced.In an attempt to put the higher education sector on a firmer financial footing, all institutions will benefit from increased fees for the next two academic years, starting next September, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, told MPs on Monday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Revealed: How SNP ministers have wooed controversial Chinese firm MingYang for floating wind investment

Scottish Government ministers have met with the company several times despite national security concerns.

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9 d. ago New English test migrants in UK must pass in 2026 is too tricky for most Brits

The government has announced that some migrants coming to the UK in 2026 will need to demonstrate they can speak English to an A-Level standard before they are granted their visas

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1 week ago Government announce digital ID cards for armed forces veterans

Those who have served in the armed forces are able to download a digital version of their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card through a government app from today.

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1 week ago London housing crisis: Affordable homes ratio 'to be slashed to 20%' after Sadiq Khan crisis talks

Mayor and Government set to announce that 35% rule will be ditched after housebuilding in the capital plummeted

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1 week ago What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar's military coup

Madagascar’s military has seized power from the civilian government, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety

Events

2 w. ago Greenpeace threatens to sue Crown Estate for driving up UK energy prices

King to see official income jump by over £40m this year largely due to ‘profits derived from offshore wind’, campaign group says

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2 w. ago Greenpeace threatens to sue crown estate for driving up cost of offshore wind

Environmental group accuses king’s property management company of ‘milking for profit’ its monopoly ownership of seabedGreenpeace is threatening to sue King Charles’s property management company, accusing it of exploiting its monopoly ownership of the seabed.The environmental lobby group alleges the crown estate has driven up costs for wind power developers and boosted its own profits, as well as the royal household’s income, due to the “aggressive” way it auctions seabed rights. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reform UK would be ‘catastrophic’ for businesses, Welsh First Minister says

Baroness Eluned Morgan was in Port Talbot to announce a new £547 million funding pot from the UK Government to create new jobs and boost productivity.

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2 w. ago UK government announces major passport change from end of 2025 to 'mark new era'

The change is set to affect anyone who purchases a new passport from December 2025

Politics

2 w. ago Half billion pound Welsh growth fund announced by UK Government

Wales will get to make the decisions as to where the money will be allocated

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2 w. ago KEMI BADENOCH: If Labour want to steal my plan to axe the hated stamp duty, they're more than welcome. Over, to you Rachel!

When I announced last week that the next Conservative government will abolish stamp duty on homes, people immediately understood why. You get it, says Kemi Badenoch.

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2 w. ago ‘Substantial’ federal layoffs begin as Congress remains deadlocked over funding to end shutdown – live

No official numbers have been announced but treasury, HHS, DHS and education departments among agencies confirming cuts White House announces federal worker layoffs as government shutdown nears third weekAs the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on AC Milan playing a ‘home’ game in Perth: the clue should be in the name | Editorial

Famous European football clubs should not be shunted around the globe in search of sports promoters with deep pocketsFootball clubs are community assets, possessing a value, history and meaning which cannot be captured on a balance sheet. They belong to the cities and towns that have sustained them over the decades. For the vast majority of supporters, the sense of identity and matchgoing rituals associated with following their team are worth as much as the occasional trophy or glorious victory.That culture becomes harder to maintain, however, if your club’s next game is taking place 5,000 miles away. European football’s governing body, Uefa, this week announced that it will allow a Spanish league fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona to take place closer to Cuba than Catalonia, in Miami’s Hard Rock stadium. This will be followed, in February, by the relocation to Australia of an Italian Serie A match between Milan and Como. Global sports promoters, rubbing their hands ...

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2 w. ago Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia's block on Israeli team at worlds in Jakarta

Gymnastics’ governing body has given a muted reaction to Indonesia’s announcement that it would block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming world championships in Jakarta

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2 w. ago Offshore wind developer Orsted to cut around a quarter of its workforce by the end of 2027

The Danish firm said it was axing about 2,000 roles out of its 8,000-strong workforce, with plans to make around 500 staff redundant by the end of the year.

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