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Wind and solar power save the UK £5.9bn in gas imports during Hormuz crisis
Record generation from wind and solar has reduced the UK's reliance on gas-fired electricity by nearly 10% this year. By meeting 41% of nat…
VAT removed from electricity bills to help households save £45 a year
Households across Great Britain will no longer pay VAT on electricity bills from today, a change designed to provide financial relief again…
UK economy records fastest growth in the G7 for the first half of 2026
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show the UK economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, following a 0.6% rise in the fi…
Barchester Healthcare becomes first care provider to win national kitchen design award
Barchester Healthcare has been named Operator of the Year for Innovative Kitchen Design at the Foodservice Equipment Journal Awards, the fi…
Eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard expanded to include more long-term health conditions
The Disabled Persons Railcard is now available to people with long-term impairments or neurodivergence that affect their ability to use rai…
Autumn sunshine could extend a record-breaking year for British butterflies
Following one of the best butterfly seasons this century, warm autumn weather is allowing several species to produce an extra generation be…
Healthy Babies programme to be rolled out to every local authority in England
The government is expanding its Healthy Babies programme to 1,000 family hubs, providing parents with support for infant feeding, mental he…
New £2.3m pain management trial offers hope to women with endometriosis
A UK-wide study led by the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian is trialling a new personalised pain management programme for those livi…
Premature baby charity The Smallest Things wins national award for family support
The Smallest Things charity has been recognised at the BAPM Gopi Menon Awards for its work supporting families of children born prematurely…
Rolls-Royce invests £300 million into UK manufacturing and engineering facilities
Rolls-Royce is committing £300 million to upgrade its manufacturing and engineering sites across the UK. This investment aims to expand the…
Kevin Sinfield begins final MND ultra-marathon challenge alongside Gareth Southgate
Kevin Sinfield has started his '7 in 7' grand finale, a week-long series of ultra-marathons aimed at raising funds for motor neurone diseas…
Government confirms multi-billion-pound investment in UK shipbuilding projects
The government is funding three new floating docks for the Royal Navy at HM Naval Base Clyde and a future marine research vessel, all to be…