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Shell scraps plan to cut oil production 1-2% per year, hikes shareholder payouts

Shell scraps plan to cut oil production 1-2% per year, hikes shareholder payouts

The business said that it had already reached its production cut targets after selling off oil fields.

UK economy returns to growth in April as pubs boost spending

UK economy returns to growth in April as pubs boost spending

UK GDP increased by 0.2% for the month after a 0.3% fall in March.

Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week

Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week

The Met Office has forecast temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s for much of England over the next few days.

What the papers say – June 14

What the papers say – June 14

The ‘rampage’ in Nottingham dominates Thursday’s front pages.

Sports stars and Queen Elizabeth II’s racing manager honoured at investiture

Sports stars and Queen Elizabeth II’s racing manager honoured at investiture

Denise Lewis, who won heptathlon gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, will receive a damehood.

UKRI announces £50 million to develop trustworthy and secure AI

UKRI announces £50 million to develop trustworthy and secure AI

The investment, which will bring experts across different fields together, was announced at London Tech Week.

Plea for help from relatives of those who died after Brixton Academy crush

Plea for help from relatives of those who died after Brixton Academy crush

Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney says a criminal investigation is being conducted involving a range of potential offences.

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall to face MPs’ questions over Phillip Schofield exit

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall to face MPs’ questions over Phillip Schofield exit

Phillip Schofield admitted to an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male colleague.

Warning issued after dangerous opioid found at scene of suspected drug deaths

Warning issued after dangerous opioid found at scene of suspected drug deaths

Essex Police said a man and a woman in their 40s were found dead at an address in Basildon.

Sunak faces questions over spat with Johnson as two by-elections loom

Sunak faces questions over spat with Johnson as two by-elections loom

The Tories will give notice for two by-elections on Wednesday, including in the seat vacated by the former prime minister.

Thousands of NHS appointments cancelled as junior doctors strike

Thousands of NHS appointments cancelled as junior doctors strike

The British Medical Association is calling for ‘full restoration of our pay, which has seen a 26% cut’ and says the Government has offered 5%.

RNLI saved 108 lives rescuing migrants crossing ‘perilous’ Channel in 2022

RNLI saved 108 lives rescuing migrants crossing ‘perilous’ Channel in 2022

The lifesaving charity has released figures for the first time as it brings in new ‘game-changing’ equipment to aid rescues.

Creative industries get £77 million funding boost

Creative industries get £77 million funding boost

The sector has grown at more than 1.5 times the rate of the wider economy over the past decade.

William in tribute to wildlife ranger murdered in front of family

William in tribute to wildlife ranger murdered in front of family

Anton Mzimba was shot dead near the Kruger National Park in South Africa last year.

No Country For Old Men author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89

No Country For Old Men author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89

McCarthy, known for his novels including The Road and No Country For Old Men, died of natural causes.

Gold medallion celebrating King George III’s recovery from illness to go on sale

Gold medallion celebrating King George III’s recovery from illness to go on sale

The item, part of the Bayreuth Collection, was gifted to close friends of the king in 1789 by Queen Charlotte.

Genetic discovery could lead to ‘prevention, delay or cure’ for type 1 diabetes

Genetic discovery could lead to ‘prevention, delay or cure’ for type 1 diabetes

Two genes associated with the immune system’s first line of defence were identified in the study and could help develop new immunotherapies.

Barclay pledges pay review body will ‘operate effectively’

Barclay pledges pay review body will ‘operate effectively’

There has been much debate about the NHS pay review body.

Boris Johnson urges Privileges Committee to publish ‘nonsense’ report

Boris Johnson urges Privileges Committee to publish ‘nonsense’ report

The panel earlier said the former prime minister had made last-minute representations ahead of the release of its report.

Nottingham attacks: A timeline of how the incident unfolded

Nottingham attacks: A timeline of how the incident unfolded

Barnaby Webber, Grace Kumar and Ian Coates were killed in the attacks on Tuesday.

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