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Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
The Department for Transport is extending the 16-17 Saver railcard so it remains valid until a passenger turns 19. This change ensures that…
Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
The Department for Transport is extending the 16-17 Saver railcard to include 18-year-olds, allowing them to purchase half-price train tick…
16-17 Saver railcard rules change to allow travel discounts for 18-year-olds
From 17 August, the 16-17 Saver railcard will remain valid for a full year from the date of purchase, even if the holder turns 18 during th…
UK aerospace exports rise as Emirates SkyCargo reports 300% growth in urgent shipments
Emirates SkyCargo transported nearly 500 tonnes of aircraft parts from the UK to global markets in the first half of 2026. The company saw …
UK manufacturing output reaches two-year high as growth continues for ninth month
Manufacturing activity has increased for the ninth consecutive month, with production levels now at their highest point in nearly two years…
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…