24 h. ago More than 100,000 Octopus Energy households could receive extra £116,500 energy support

The Octo Assist scheme is offered by the energy firm to some of its most vulnerable customers, helping them manage their bills and stay warm during the winter period

Economics

33 h. ago UK Government will not amend legislation to allow more drug consumption rooms

The Scottish affairs committee at Westminster had recommended more drug consumption rooms be allowed to open.

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41 h. ago Transgender civil servants can STILL use toilets of their choice because Government has not scrapped outdated rules, women's rights campaigners say

Transgender civil servants are still being allowed to use the toilets they want because the Government has not yet scrapped its outdated rules, it has been claimed.

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43 h. ago White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of executing Democrats who urge military to disobey illegal orders – live

Karoline Leavitt says Trump doesn’t want to execute Democrats after president’s earlier social post suggesting their behavior is ‘punishable by DEATH’The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago US dignitaries gather for Dick Cheney’s funeral but Trump, Obama and Clinton not in attendance – live

Donald Trump and JD Vance reportedly not invited to the former vice-president’s funeral; Clintons and Obamas notably absent from the eventThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Epstein survivors urge justice department to ‘do the right thing’ and release complete files – US politics live

Several survivors of late sex offender’s abuse urge department to ‘not withhold information’ as ongoing probes at Trump’s behest could limit what is releasedThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago China’s ‘super app’ WeChat has become a powerful police surveillance tool

Around the world, governments are partnering with private tech companies for policing and security

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52 h. ago Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act

Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisisThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago US tech stocks sell off as traders fret over ‘frothy’ AI valuations

Nasdaq sinks as heavyweights including Nvidia and Microsoft sustain steep falls

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4 d. ago Government issues response to calls to raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

More than 32,000 people signed a petition calling for the change

Economics

4 d. ago UK Government responds to calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance tax threshold

More than 32,300 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

4 d. ago Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Campaigners say the company is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, while the firm says it is helping to combat malnutritionNestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of “putting the health of African babies at risk for profit”.The food firm was accused of “double standards” over the researchers’ findings, which come at a time when rates of childhood obesity are rising on the continent, prompting calls for Nestlé to remove all added sugar from baby-food products. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago M&S Shoppers Praise £28 Prai Neck Serum that helps skin 'turn back time'

The beauty product sold at M&S is said to help skin 'look firmer and plumper'

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1 week ago Trump administration planning to allow oil and gas drilling off California coast

Plan, which Gavin Newsom, the governor, has said would be ‘dead on arrival’, will allow six lease sales from 2027 to 2030The Trump administration is planning to allow oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in decades, according to a draft plan shared with the Washington Post.The move is guaranteed to set up a battle with the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, a staunch opponent of offshore drilling. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jeffries challenged over Schumer’s leadership after a collapse in Democratic unity over shutdown: Live

New agreement would fund government through the end of January and allows time for further negotiations on other issues

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1 week ago Mike Johnson hauls Republicans back to Washington as government shutdown inches closer to ending: Live updates

New agreement would fund government through the end of January and allows time for further negotiations on other issues

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1 week ago The financial firms who promise to help build your credit history but don’t

CUSTOMERS looking to improve their credit score should avoid using certain credit builder products, the FCA has warned. Over 1.5million Brits have used these services in the hopes of boosting their score but findings by the watchdog suggest they may not always be effective. Your credit score gives an overall picture of how responsible you...

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Scottish land reform: vast estates remain feudal in scale | Editorial

Half of the country’s privately owned countryside is held by just 421 owners. New legislation suggests democrats still fear powerful interestsNo other European country has such a narrow base of proprietorship as Scotland. Half of all privately owned rural land is held by 421 people or entities. The roots of such disparities lie in the past. The 18th- and 19th-century Highland clearances emptied the glens and readied them for private takeover. On the continent, and eventually in England, the great estates were broken up by inheritance and land taxes. By comparison, Scotland is still feudal in scale.The passing of a land reform bill, its supporters say, will change that. But doubts remain. Its proponents say the legislation could allow the Scottish government to intervene in private land sales and require large estates to be broken up. At its heart is the so-called transfer test. This would see Scottish ministers notified before any land sale over 1,000 hectares. However, they lack an...

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1 week ago Energy jobs: Scottish power firm SSEN Transmission launches 600 paid trainee roles in green sector

One major power firm is helping people turn their passion for clean energy into a career 🌱

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2 w. ago Tech stocks suffer worst week since April after $800bn AI sell

Nasdaq falls 3% over the five-day period as investors worry about sky-high valuations

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