More than a million households were in the dark – the latest in a series of blackouts since Hurricane Maria in 2017.More than a million households were in the dark – the latest in a series of blackouts since Hurricane Maria in 2017. BBC News
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial.The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. BBC News
Kemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years.Kemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years. BBC News
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region. BBC News
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. BBC News
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah (not pictured) during a meeting in 10 Downing Street on December 19, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked the country’s regulators, including the financial and…
The transition period between 2024 and 2025 looks distinctly unsettled for some parts of the UK, says the Met Office. The high pressure which is currently dominating the UK forecast has brought largely overcast conditions, low cloud and fog for many parts of the UK, apart from northwest Scotland where a front has brought rain. …
The non-fungible token market has seen a major downturn as Bitcoin declined 4% over the past week to $94,000 and Ethereum retreated to $3,300. According to the latest data from CryptoSlam, the NFT market has seen a substantial correction: total sales volume plummeted 49.77% this past week to $152.7 million. Despite the sharp decline in trading…
Millions of British households are warned they must take urgent action before New Year’s Day or risk overpaying their bills. The warning comes as energy bills are set to rise from £1,717 to £1,738 per year for a typical household using both electricity and gas. Energy customers on all major providers including British Gas, Octopus,…
Air travellers in the UK have faced further disruption as fog that has blanketed much of the country in recent days grounded flights and hampered landings and take-offs. Disruption grew through the day at London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, as well as at Manchester and Belfast, according to Flightradar24, which tracks plane movements in…
