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Hundreds more schools to receive government-funded solar panels to cut energy bills
The government is expanding its solar programme to help schools reduce energy costs, with 100 additional sites joining the initiative and a…
Solar power hits record high in Great Britain during July
Solar energy provided 14.4% of Great Britain's electricity in July, surpassing the previous monthly record of 12.4% set earlier this year. …
Free meningitis B vaccines offered to one million young people in England
The NHS is offering free meningitis B vaccinations to students and young people aged 17 to 25 following a recent outbreak in Kent. By provi…
Solar power provides record 14.4% of Britain's electricity in July
Solar farms and rooftop panels generated a record share of the UK's electricity last month, helped by higher-than-average sunshine hours. W…
British Business Bank supports £9.4bn in finance for smaller businesses
The British Business Bank provided £9.4bn in funding to smaller businesses during the 2025-26 financial year, with 87 per cent of the recip…
Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations to remain open until 2030
EDF has extended the operational life of the Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear plants by two years, securing over 1,000 jobs and providing e…
Parkrun enthusiasts travel the globe to complete the 'alphabeteer' challenge
Parkrun participants are travelling to international locations to complete a challenge that requires attending events starting with every l…
Children across England can travel for free on local buses throughout August
Children aged five to 15 can now travel for free on participating local bus services across England until 31 August. The scheme aims to hel…
Eleven contractors sign agreements to deliver new hospitals across England
Eleven construction firms have finalised agreements to build new hospitals as part of the government's £37bn New Hospital Programme. By usi…
NHS introduces new communication standards for patients on waiting lists
The NHS has updated its minimum communication standards to ensure patients receive regular updates regarding their referrals and appointmen…
UK launches paid military gap year scheme for school leavers
The Ministry of Defence is introducing a twelve-month paid placement programme modelled on the Australian military model, allowing young pe…
Great Britain records highest number of new solar installations in 15 years
The first half of 2026 saw 142,536 new solar installations across the country as households increasingly turn to rooftop panels to manage e…