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UK solar power generation reaches record high during summer 2026
Solar farms and rooftops across the UK generated 8.8 terawatt-hours of electricity between June and August 2026, a 23% increase on the prev…
National Grid awards £624 million in contracts to support UK energy infrastructure
National Grid has awarded £624 million in contracts to 78 companies across England and Wales to help modernise the national electricity net…
Visa rules updated to protect modern slavery victims in the UK
The Home Office has confirmed that skilled workers recognised as victims of modern slavery will now be permitted to change employers for th…
British Armed Forces record net gain in personnel for the first time in a year
New figures show that 1,460 more people joined the British Armed Forces than left over the 12 months leading to June 2026. With recruitment…
NHS trial finds at-home urine test detects 92% of bladder cancers
An NHS-trialled urine test can identify 92% of bladder cancer cases by screening for genetic material. If a larger trial succeeds, the test…
New urine test identifies 92% of bladder cancer cases in NHS trial
An at-home urine test developed by the University of Birmingham has successfully detected over nine in ten bladder cancer cases during rece…
UK businesses gain full access to £13 trillion CPTPP trading bloc
Following Canada's ratification, UK businesses now have full access to all 11 member countries of the CPTPP trading bloc. This agreement re…
Aquis IPO Academy launches with half its inaugural cohort led by female founders
The Aquis IPO Academy has launched its first programme with 25 UK growth companies, half of which are founded by women. This initiative aim…
The history and purpose of tactile paving at UK road junctions
Tactile paving, the raised 'blister' surfaces found at pedestrian crossings, was first developed in Japan to help blind and partially sight…
Lauren Henry wins world single sculls gold as Ireland secures two silvers
Great Britain's Lauren Henry claimed the world single sculls title in Amsterdam, reversing last year's result against Fiona Murtagh. Meanwh…
NHS begins rollout of updated flu vaccine to target the Super-K strain
The NHS has updated this year's flu vaccine to include protection against the Super-K strain that emerged last winter. By prioritising scho…
Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart secure comeback wins at the US Open
Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart have both progressed to the second round of the US Open after fighting back from losing positions in their …