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Going for a walk wasn’t really a thing 300 years ago – the Victorians turned it into a popular pastime

Going for a walk is always a good idea. Perhaps, if you are lucky enough, this might be a hike along ragged cliffs or trudge along a chilly beach with family. Many of us however, have to take to the pavements of Britain’s towns and cities for our post-lunch walks.

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In Britain’s trade-off laden tax system there’s no such thing as a free lunch

Fairer, greener taxation is possible but first we have to dispel myths that surround the debates

The Guardian - UK

Inside Wormwood Scrubs, one of Britain’s worst prisons and home to its most infamous criminals

Celebrities such as Pete Doherty have spent time behind bars as well infamous killers like the Yorkshire Ripper, Holly Evans writes

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UK weather: Danger to life warning issued as Britain set to be battered by rain and strong winds

The Met Office warned of rain and flooding as it issued seven weather warnings over the next few days

The Independent UK

With my nani in Chennai I was loved just for being me. Isn’t that the essence of Christmas?

During the pandemic, I was shocked that older people in Britain were regarded as being disposable. We need their wisdom, says public scientist Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Britain, a nation of dog lovers? Look at all the spoilt or abandoned pups, then tell me what you think

Whether bought for Christmas or the haze of lockdown, too many are either hopelessly anthropomorphised or neglected, says journalist Elle Hunt

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy warship to be sent to Guyana as tensions with Venezuela escalate

BRITAIN is to send a Royal Navy warship to Guyana amid escalating tensions between the Commonwealth country and its neighbour Venezuela.

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Indian Christians find comfort and joy in church communities across Britain

And churches used to dwindling congregations are delighted to see numbers boosted by worshippers of all ages

The Guardian - UK

Seen the show? Now visit the location: Britain embraces surge in ‘set-jetter’ tourists

International visitors are pouring in to see where Wonka walked and Herriot practised

The Guardian - UK

Fear US law firms will start whistleblowing 'bounty hunting' in UK

SCOTTISH campaigners have accused powerful US law firms of planning to exploit whistleblowing procedures in Britain by “bounty hunting” for easy…

The National (Scotland)

The Observer view on Tory economic policy: only active public investment will cure Britain’s ills

The government’s reliance on the private sector has led to a UK economy on the brink of recession and a crumbling state

The Guardian - UK

Cocaine has gone mainstream in Britain, and Generation X is to blame

The country has the world’s second highest use of the drug, but it’s not the cleaner-living Gen Zers who are the culprits

The Guardian - UK

Photos: Day of Reckoning weigh-ins feat. Joshua vs. Wallin, Wilder vs. Parker

Check out these photos from the weigh-ins for Day of Reckoning, a boxing event featuring Joshua vs. Wallin and Wilder vs. Parker.

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Heat pumps are hot property in Europe. Does Britain have cold feet?

In France, they outsold fossil fuel boilers last year, with rapid progress in Poland, Germany, Italy and the Nordic countries. In the UK, muddled policy is blamed for a slow rate of installation

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Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2023 MotoGP season

The 2023 MotoGP season proved to be one of the most competitive campaigns for the series, as the championship battle between Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin raged until the final race of an historic campaign that also saw sprints introduced for the first time.Bagnaia ultimately won out by…

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James Dyson accuses Rishi Sunak of not ‘going for growth’ as UK at risk of recession

Billionaire inventor says wealth generation and growth have become ‘dirty words’ in government

Evening Standard

Too many UK children go to school hungry, says top Tory backing farm surplus food scheme for families

Sir Graham Brady says it is 'unacceptable' that families can't put food on the table in as rich a nation as Britain

The Conversation

Six books (and one play) to read to understand British politics today

With a general election on the horizon in 2024, this holiday season is a good time to curl up with a book that explains the state of British politics and society today. We asked politics experts for their recommendations.

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Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023

There are many milestones to pass in the transition from a high to low-carbon sustainable energy system. There is the first hour without coal, or oil, or gas generation (or all of them together) and the point when the last coal, oil or gas power plant (or all of them…

International Business Times

UK Economy Shrinks Before Election Year

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter and flatlined in the previous three months, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a recession before an election due next year.

The Independent UK

Blow for Rishi Sunak as revised GDP figures show economy in reverse

PM promised growth as one of five key pledges – but the ONS figures reveal it is going in reverse

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s roofs can be a huge resource for solar energy

Thousands of hectares of rooftops could be converted to help country achieve climate goals

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Northern Ireland legacy law dispute: Britain is in the wrong

Editorial: Under a less shortsighted UK government, London and Dublin would have worked together to solve an enduring Troubles problem

The Guardian - UK

Wind turbines generate more than half of UK’s electricity due to Storm Pia

Clean energy record set after windfarms generate 21.8GW in half an hour on Thursday morning

Evening Standard

The Winter King review: ITV's adaptation of Bernard Cornwell's Arthurian drama keeps us guessing

Iain De Caestecker stars in a take on Britain's once and future king that demands to be taken seriously

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