10 h. ago Starmer ‘set to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail plan’ to boost UK infrastructure

Sir Keir Starmer is set to make the announcement before the Labour conference in a speech with chancellor Rachel Reeves

Politics

21 h. ago Hefin David remembered as 'powerful voice for the people of Wales'

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly at the age of 47

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21 h. ago Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’ Electricity companies are leaking millions of litres of oil underground throughout the UK, the Guardian can reveal.In the past 15 years, 3m litres (660,000 gallons) of oil has been spilt under southern England from cables owned by the electricity distribution company UK Power Networks. But leaks are occurring UK-wide; the largest single leak reported in recent years was in Edinburgh, when 24,000 litres was spilt from a ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) cable. Continue reading...

Science

23 h. ago Chinese firm a leading contender to buy Thames Water, reports say

Hong Kong’s CKI among those lining up to acquire struggling company if it collapsesA Chinese firm is reportedly a leading contender to buy Thames Water if the heavily indebted company collapses in coming weeks.Hong Kong’s CKI, which invests in power and other utility companies in the UK, is among those lining up to acquire the water and sewerage supplier if it enters a special administration regime (SAR), according to the Times. Continue reading...

Economics

35 h. ago Demand for power set to surge in the next 18 months. Here’s what it could mean for your bill

According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration, the demand is largely fueled by data centers – some of which power online use of AI

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47 h. ago Nuclear power station in France closed after massive swarm of jellyfish swim into cooling system

Four reactors shut automatically after jellyfish infiltrated the pumping stations

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48 h. ago Amazon's 'powerful' handheld vacuum cleaner slashed to £20 in limited time deal

The Powools Handheld Vacuum Cordless is 50% off at Amazon

Economics

55 h. ago Katie Price hits back with a powerful message on motherhood amidst Princess Andre rift rumours

Katie Price, who is the mother of five children, has shared a post about being a mum on her social media as she continues to speak out about her relationship with her daughter Princess Andre

Politics

64 h. ago Terrifying moment plane cabin fills with smoke after power bank bursts into flames

A plane was filled with smoke when a power bank caught fire during a flight from Sao Paulo to Amsterdam on Wednesday (6 August).

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3 d. ago What will Elon Musk’s Tesla Electric powering UK homes mean for energy bills and Powerwall customers

Tesla’s UK energy move could put money back in your pocket ⚡

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3 d. ago New driving rules could see thousands banned, with new tests for over 70s

The major overhaul is also expected to include tougher drink-drive, seatbelt and insurance rules

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3 d. ago Powerful earthquake hits Turkey leaving least one person dead and many injured

At least one person has been killed after a powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks rocked Turkey on Sunday night, the country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has confirmed.

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3 d. ago Emirates airlines set to ban power banks on aircraft over mid

Airlines are expected to follow suit as It comes after an Air Busan Airbus A321 was destroyed before take-off in a fire officials believe was likely caused by a power bank

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3 d. ago Emirates passengers face power bank use ban over fears of fire and explosions

Airline becomes latest to raise concerns over popular portable charger devices

Events

4 d. ago Inside Trump and Putin's relationship, their power moves, and how the Russian leader broke the 'alpha bro code'

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday in Alaska, and they will be watching each other like hawks for signs of weakness.

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5 d. ago ‘Gross abuse of state power’: defiance grows over UK ban on Palestine protest group

More than 200 have been arrested for alleged support of Palestine Action – and hundreds more are expected to protest on Saturday At 81, Deborah Hinton, a former British magistrate who was honoured by the late Queen Elizabeth II for services to the community, seems an unlikely terrorist suspect. In the quiet town in south-west England where she lives, much of her retirement is spent walking along the cliffs, raising funds for the nearby cathedral choir, and supporting local charities.But last month she was detained in a police cell for seven hours, fingerprinted and had a DNA swab taken from her mouth. It was the first time she had ever been arrested, and the experience left her “in a state of trauma” and “shaking uncontrollably”. She could face a jail sentence of six months under UK terrorism legislation. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Paddy Power's owner predicts 40% profit surge amid calls for gambling tax hike

Calls are growing for Labour to target the "massively under-taxed" betting sector as Paddy Power, one of the industry's biggest players, revealed bumper results

Economics

5 d. ago Horrified onlooker films after helicopter hits power lines and crashes into Mississippi river, killing two

A helicopter in Mississippi crashed into a barge after it hit power lines, killing two people.

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5 d. ago 'Powerful' Hoover robot vacuum price drop makes it £1,000 cheaper than Dyson

Hoover cuts £130 off the price of its robot vacuum cleaner for shoppers who paste this in at the checkout

Economics

5 d. ago World's most powerful warship arrives in Europe as US flexes muscles over global tensions

The USS Gerald R Ford CVN 78 is the world's largest aircraft carrier and has docked in Marseille, France, alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S Churchill DDG 81

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