3 d. ago UK must tackle energy bills as firms face £24bn in extra costs – CBI

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith is calling on the Government to draw up a ‘serious plan’ to cut power bills and invest in energy security.

Economics

4 d. ago Napa Valley town that once rode out emergencies with diesel gets a clean

When the threat of wildfires has forced power to be cut in the tourist town of Calistoga, California, on the edge of Napa Valley, it’s meant firing up a bank of noisy, polluting diesel generators

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1 week ago French anarchists claim responsibility for blackouts which have left 160,000 people in darkness in south of nation overnight

Two French anarchist groups have claimed responsibility for a massive power cut that left more than 160,000 in Nice and the Cannes Film Festival in darkness over the weekend.

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1 week ago French authorities investigate second power blackout in two days

At least 45,000 people affected by ‘malicious act’ in Nice, a day after Cannes film festival disrupted by similar outageFrench authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago French authorities investigate power blackout blamed on sabotage

At least 45,000 people affected after electrical transformer set on fire and pylon pillars cut in ‘malicious act’French authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cannes Film Festival chaos as city is hit by power cut hours before awards ceremony

The city of Cannes, which is currently hosting the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, has been struck by a power cut hours before the Palme d’Or is due to take place

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2 w. ago Spain's socialist authorities 'were experimenting with how far they could push reliance on renewable energy' before country suffered huge power blackout

As people wait for answers about what caused the dystopian power cut, several have questioned Spain's heavy reliance on renewable energy sources.

Culture

2 w. ago BBC sitcom The Power of Parker star reveals Phillip Schofield joke cut from series 2

The Power of Parker returns to the BBC this week for another hilarious series - but star and creator Sian Gibson has revealed that some '90s references had to be cut

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3 w. ago PGA Championship offer: Get 40/1 on Rory McIlroy to make the cut with Paddy Power

Paddy Power is offering new customers odds of 40/1 odds on a goal to be scored at the Parc des Princes as Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain

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3 w. ago London St Pancras power fault hits Eurostar sparking travel chaos

Problems to the overhead power supply has caused delays

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3 w. ago TfL reveals why it shunned social media warning to passengers about Tube power cut chaos

Passenger watchdog says more could have been done to warn passengers after thousands were stranded on Underground and Elizabeth line

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3 w. ago London Underground: TfL urged to 'do better' after power cut disruption

London Underground: TfL urged to 'do better' after power cut disruption  BBC

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3 w. ago Tube power cut: Full scale of chaos revealed as 20 stations shut and trains left in tunnels in network collapse

Six Tube lines and Elizabeth line affected after fire at electricity substation

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3 w. ago Tube lines suspended as power cut hits TfL network after substation fire

Tube lines suspended as power cut hits TfL network after substation fire - live  London Evening Standard

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3 w. ago Tube network plunged into chaos as multiple London Underground lines hit by massive power failure

Outage at power station leaves thousands of travellers stranded in central London

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3 w. ago London Underground stations shut and lines suspended as power cut hits Tube

London Underground stations shut and lines suspended as power cut hits Tube  Sky News

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Tube lines suspended and delayed as power cut causes chaos on TfL network

Tube’s Northern and Jubilee lines and the Elizabeth line are disrupted by the power supply issues

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Tube lines suspended as power cut causes chaos on TfL network after substation fire

Tube’s Northern and Jubilee lines and the Elizabeth line are disrupted by the power supply issues

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Tube and Overground lines suspended as power cut hits TfL network after substation fault

Tube’s Northern and Jubilee lines and the Elizabeth line are disrupted by the power supply issues

Economics

3 w. ago Tube lines suspended as power cut hits TfL network after substation fault

Tube lines suspended as power cut hits TfL network after substation fault- live  London Evening Standard

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