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British Gas to pay customers to use less electricity

British Gas to pay customers to use less electricity

The supplier becomes the latest – and the largest – to sign up to the scheme – which is run by National Grid.

Britain’s happiest places to live revealed

Britain’s happiest places to live revealed

More than 21,000 people responded to Rightmove’s Happy at Home Index, which asks residents how they feel about where they live.

BBC needs to do more to connect with audiences from lower incomes, says Ofcom

BBC needs to do more to connect with audiences from lower incomes, says Ofcom

In the regulator’s annual report on the corporation, they said people from lower socio-economic groups are less engaged and less satisfied.

Judge gives green light for proposed sale of Bulb to Octopus

Judge gives green light for proposed sale of Bulb to Octopus

The ruling came soon after other energy providers lodged High Court bids to challenge the lawfulness of decision-making over the proposed transaction.

More than 10,000 ambulance workers vote to strike over pay

More than 10,000 ambulance workers vote to strike over pay

Members of the GMB union at nine NHS trusts in England and Wales backed industrial action.

UK sanctions Russian officials who enlisted criminals to fight in Ukraine

UK sanctions Russian officials who enlisted criminals to fight in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary James Clevely has announced asset freezes and travel bans against 22 officials.

Households could be paying £800m more this winter due to onshore wind farm ban

Households could be paying £800m more this winter due to onshore wind farm ban

Without a 2016 decision to effectively ban the construction of onshore wind developers could have built enough turbines to power 1.5 million homes.

Teachers in Scotland set for further strike action as unions reject pay offer

Teachers in Scotland set for further strike action as unions reject pay offer

The Scottish Government has said no more money is available.

Royal race row: The full exchange between Palace guest and Lady Susan Hussey

Royal race row: The full exchange between Palace guest and Lady Susan Hussey

Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space, described the encounter as a “violation” and said the experience will “never leave me”.

William’s godmother quits Palace role over comments to black charity boss

William’s godmother quits Palace role over comments to black charity boss

Lady Susan Hussey resigned as a Lady of the Household and has apologised after Ngozi Fulani was asked repeatedly where she ‘really came from’.

Conservative MP raises ban on conversion therapy with equalities minister

Conservative MP raises ban on conversion therapy with equalities minister

Peter Gibson (Darlington) told the Commons ‘we are still to see any draft legislation’, despite the ban appearing in ‘multiple Queen’s speeches’.

Matt Hancock reveals he was paid £45,000 to appear on Celebrity SAS show

Matt Hancock reveals he was paid £45,000 to appear on Celebrity SAS show

The former health secretary spent two weeks filming the Channel 4 show before heading to the jungle for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Supporting the most vulnerable through difficult times a ‘key focus’- Mel Stride

Supporting the most vulnerable through difficult times a ‘key focus’- Mel Stride

Three objectives for the DWP are helping the most vulnerable, getting people back into work and cracking down on benefits fraud, the minister said.

NHS ‘winter war rooms’ go live across England

NHS ‘winter war rooms’ go live across England

More than 40 NHS ‘traffic control centres’ have gone live with the aim of getting patients into beds more quickly and managing demand.

Former Celtic kitman jailed for abusing young boys dies in custody

Former Celtic kitman jailed for abusing young boys dies in custody

James McCafferty was handed jail services in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Badenoch defends Australia trade deal after criticism by former minister

Badenoch defends Australia trade deal after criticism by former minister

Kemi Badenoch did concede that deadlines in negotiations are “unhelpful” as she faced questions from the International Trade Committee.

Bank’s chief economist says Brexit played a part in inflation surge

Bank’s chief economist says Brexit played a part in inflation surge

Huw Pill said Brexit has reduced trade between the UK and Europe which has had a knock-on effect on labour, productivity and prices.

Fossil ‘overturns more than a century of knowledge about origin of modern birds’

Fossil ‘overturns more than a century of knowledge about origin of modern birds’

Each of the roughly 11,000 species of birds on Earth today is classified into one of two groups, based on the arrangement of their palate bones.

UK ‘going backwards’ in pandemic preparedness – expert

UK ‘going backwards’ in pandemic preparedness – expert

Dame Kate Bingham chaired the UK vaccines taskforce during the Covid-19 crisis.

Figures show 97% of England’s bathing waters met water quality standards in 2022

Figures show 97% of England’s bathing waters met water quality standards in 2022

A dozen sites – including both designated inland river swimming spots – failed to meet the grade and got a ‘poor’ rating.

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