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Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain

Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024. The amount of power generated by fossil fuels fell to 3.6 terrawatt-hours (TWh), its lowest level in over a century. This meant that each kilowatt-hour of electricity consumed during…

The Conversation

Britain Unveils Support Package For Steel Plant Workers

British government supports steelworkers amid Tata Steel's transition to electric furnace, addressing potential job losses and industry challenges.

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Afghans in UK and Ireland left in lurch as embassy shuts down in London

Britain asks mission to shut up shop after Taliban dismisses its staff for refusing to represent their government

The Independent UK

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UK Economy Stalls, Dealing Blow To New Government

Britain's economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour government that has put growth expansion at the top of its priority list.

International Business Times

Amazon To Invest GBP8 Bn In UK In Boost For New Labour Govt

US tech giant Amazon is to invest GBP8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday.

International Business Times

Jack Draper rested for Great Britain’s opening Davis Cup tie against Finland

The 22-year-old has been replaced by Billy Harris, who will make his debut in the competition.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong Diary Shows China's Little-known Naval D-Day Role

The night before June 6, 1944, fleets of warships moved in darkness towards the beaches of Normandy, France, for a massive strike, with Chinese naval officer Lam Ping-yu on one of the vessels.

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Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain review – it’s astounding he gets gangsters to open up this much

Why did the Godfather live in a caravan park in Preston? Kemp traces the links between Italian and British hard men … then heads to Italy for a fascinating and revealing encounter

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s strategy: focus on fixing Britain, not fiscal deficits

Editorial: Ministers have much bigger problems to deal with than principled dissent, and that’s where the government’s attention should be directed

The Guardian - UK

Kate's soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story

When the Princess of Wales announced she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, it featured openness not usually associated with Britain’s royal family

The Independent UK

Western powers unveil new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles

The US, UK, France and Germany on Tuesday announced new sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles to use in its war in Ukraine. US sanctions targeted Russian and Iranian entities while France, Britain and Germany canceled bilateral air agreements with Iran.

France 24

Great Britain to make late call on Jack Draper’s fitness for Davis Cup opener

Draper was due to arrive in Manchester on Tuesday afternoon after reaching the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows

The Independent UK

Is Jack Draper playing in the Davis Cup? Start time and TV channel for Great Britain vs Finland

Draper could have to play key role as Great Britain attempt to reach Malaga finals

Evening Standard

Jack Draper To Join Davis Cup Team After US Open

British tennis player Jack Draper focuses on fitness post-US Open injury to contribute to Team Great Britain in upcoming Davis Cup matches.

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International Business Times

UK's Starmer Vows 'Partnership' With Unions But Warns On Pay

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday pledged to reset industrial relations strained by widespread strike action, as he became the first UK leader to address the annual meeting of Britain's trade unions in 15 years.

Evening Standard

Winter fuel allowance: More than 50 Labour MPs fail to back Keir Starmer in crunch Commons vote

Prime Minister seeks to raise hopes by talking of ‘the light of a fairer Britain’ - but warns ‘tough’ decisions are needed to sort out Britain’s crippled public finances

The Independent UK

Watch: Starmer addresses unions after threatening to cut pensioners’ winter fuel payments

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer addressed the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton on Tuesday, 10 September, after its president warned that a second wave of austerity will boost the rise of the far right in Britain’s left-behind communities.

The Guardian - AU

‘Two incredible extreme events’: Antarctic sea ice on cusp of record winter low for second year running

Last year Antarctica’s sea ice was 1.6m sq km below average – the size of Britain, France, Germany and Spain combined. This week it had even less than that

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The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds after work by sitting in his at-home infrared sauna

David Abrahamovitch turned the mobile phone shop he inherited from his late father into a coffee chain—now, his Grind coffee is enjoyed every 2.8 seconds

International Business Times

Blinken In UK As Allies Seek Way Forward On Ukraine, Mideast

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets the new UK government on Tuesday, with the close allies expected to share their resolve on Ukraine and paper over differences on Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

UK debt must be steered off unsustainable course, warns Lords committee

Peers said they were raising a ‘big red flag’ and tough choices will be needed

The Independent UK

A timeline of recent British royal events

It has been a difficult few months for Britain's royal family

Cycling Weekly

Tour of Britain 'important for cycling to grow' in UK, says Stevie Williams

Race provides opportunities for British talent to shine

Motorsport

Does gardening leave in Formula 1 still make sense?

There's a joke that's been going around the Formula 1 paddock since the start of the season: Britain has never had such well-kept gardens!

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Lee Carsley, just sing the national anthem

There are millions of people in Britain — and indeed London — who have Irish parents or grandparents, and England manager Lee Carsley is one of them; his grandmother came from Co. Cork. But most people with an Irish background manage to enjoy their dual nationality without much difficulty, including…

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