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Disabled bus pass holders in England to receive 24-hour free travel from next April
The government has announced that disabled bus passes will be valid at all hours from April, removing the current restriction that limits f…
Disabled bus passengers in England to receive 24/7 free travel from April
The government is removing time restrictions on bus passes for disabled passengers, allowing for free travel at any time of day. This chang…
Disabled bus pass holders in England to gain 24-hour free travel from April
The government is removing the current 09:30 to 23:00 time restrictions on disabled bus passes, allowing cardholders to travel for free at …
Disabled bus pass holders in England to gain 24/7 free travel from April
From 1 April 2027, weekday time restrictions on disabled people's bus passes will be removed across England, allowing for free travel at an…
Disabled bus pass holders in England to gain 24/7 free travel from April
From 1 April 2027, the current weekday time restrictions on disabled bus passes will be removed, allowing for free travel at any time of da…
UK households earn £100 million from solar energy exports
Households using Octopus Energy have collectively earned nearly £100 million over the past year by selling surplus solar power back to the …
Government drops plans to relax affordable housing quotas for rural developers
Ministers have abandoned proposals to remove requirements for affordable homes on medium-sized development sites following widespread oppos…
Amy Hunt wins four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships
After overcoming a series of setbacks, 24-year-old sprinter Amy Hunt has secured four gold medals during a week of competition on home soil…
MAST Upgrade achieves record plasma pressure in fusion energy research
Researchers at the MAST Upgrade facility have reached the highest plasma pressure recorded on the machine while successfully maintaining st…
Younger people are turning to birdwatching as online interest in nature grows
Social media hashtags like #birdtok are seeing a surge in popularity as younger people seek out quieter, nature-focused content online. Wit…
Great British Energy invests £7.5 million in solar-thermal firm Naked Energy
Great British Energy and Barclays Climate Ventures have announced a combined £8.875 million investment in the UK renewable-heat company Nak…
Government announces £20 million funding for agricultural robotics
A new £20 million fund has been launched to help agri-tech businesses develop robots that can plant, tend, and harvest crops. By automating…