6 h. ago More than £360,000 in funding approved for Engage Renfrewshire despite 'cut' claim

Allocation for the designated third sector interface is the same for 2025/26 as the figure rubber-stamped last year.

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53 h. ago Experiments to 'dim the Sun' to be given green light by UK government

Britain is set to approve funding of up to £50 million for experiments to dim sunlight in a bid to limit climate change

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1 week ago Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy as Witkoff signals Putin’s wider security demands – Europe live

US president questions Ukraine counterpart’s competency as his envoy outlines ‘detail attached’ to any peace dealDavid Shimer, the former director for eastern Europe and Ukraine on Joe Biden’s national security council, writes for the Guardian today, asking “two key questions for Ukraine’s European allies” as he worries about the US military aid ceasing soon.The war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a historic turning point: unless the Trump administration adjusts course, US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease.Since taking office, Trump has not approved a single military aid package for Ukraine. Even if Trump were to reverse course and utilize this remaining drawdown authority, the amount available is insufficient to sustain US support for Ukraine over time. To do that, Congress would need to approve additional Ukraine funding, which will not happen while the Republican party controls both chambers and the White House. As a result, the era of US military aid to Ukrain...

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3 w. ago Martin Lewis urges people to claim £6,000 State Pension boost before cut

The consumer champion shares simple checks people aged between 40 and 73 should do to boost State Pension payments.

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3 w. ago Gtech vacuum gets £120 cut in Amazon Spring Sale as shoppers claim its 'better than shark'

"This hoover is the BEST hoover I've ever owned. This Gtech is nimble, powerful, easy to manoeuvre and easy to clean. In fact I'm amazed at how much it picks up."

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4 w. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 saving before cut

Blue Badge holders are exempt from paying Vehicle Tax, but a rule change next month could catch 15 people out.

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4 w. ago Additional funds approved for Porthcawl Grand Pavilion project

It comes after a "compliant tender bid" was received for the work

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