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PM backs ‘homegrown clean energy’ as Government pushes back on net zero critics
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer has backed clean energy as “the only way” to ensure energy securityContinue Reading
Grant Shapps says he’s barred from sharing theories on Trump and Putin | News
Grant Shapps says he is barred from sharing his theories on why Donald Trump is “in cahoots” with Vladimir Putin. The former defence minister told Times Radio he’s “got some theories” as to why Trump “seems to support the tyrant”, but he’s held up by a 30-year closure rule. “IContinue Reading
League One footballer jailed for crashing Mercedes into cyclist and killing him
League One footballer Lucas Akins has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for causing the death of a cyclist in 2022. Adrian Daniel, 33, died of a ‘catastrophic’ head injury 10 days after he was struck by Akins’ Mercedes in March 2022. Last month, Akins admitted causing Daniel’s deathContinue Reading
Ribociclib/Kisqali: Pill that slashes risk of breast cancer recurring approved for NHS use
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A new twice-daily pill has been approved for NHS use, offering a significant reduction in the risk of certain breast cancersContinue Reading
Firefighters recommended to accept 3.2% pay rise
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Alicia Vikander on starring opposite Jude Law |
Alicia Vikander speaks with The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy about new film Firebrand, a historical drama directed by Karim Aïnouz. Set during the tumultuous final years of Henry VIII’s (Jude Law) reign, the film focuses on Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), his sixth and final wife. In this interview Vikander discusses workingContinue Reading
Giant icebergs the size of cities once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Giant icebergs the size of Norwich were drifting off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to aContinue Reading
UK’s clean power push ‘route to energy security’, says Ed Miliband
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Ronnie O’Sullivan rival ’embarrassed’ and John Higgins back in action
Snooker star Judd Trump has opened up on how he is enjoying life in Dubai. The world No. 1 decided to leave the country earlier this year in favour of soaking up the sun in the in Asia. The move has not affected Trump’s snooker though, and he feels thatContinue Reading
Poll of the day: Should how much you pay for energy depend on where you live?
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email For years, UK households have paid roughly the same price for electricity, no matter where they live – a system builtContinue Reading