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Octopus says it will invest £2bn in UK clean power projects by 2030
Octopus Energy has said it aims to invest £2 billion in UK clean energy projects between now and 2030. The company said it has just kicked off the investment drive by buying four solar farms which are being built in Bristol, Essex, Yorkshire and Wiltshire this year and next. WhenContinue Reading
Elon Musk ‘not invited’ to International Investment Summit hosted by UK
Elon Musk has not been invited to the International Investment Summit the UK Government is hosting in October because of his social media posts during last month’s riots. After three children were killed in a stabbing attack in Southport and violence erupted across the UK, X owner Mr Musk postedContinue Reading
Prisoners could cut jail time by earning points in Texas-style reforms to ease overcrowding crisis
Ministers are looking at plans for Texas-style reforms that would allow prisoners to reduce their jail sentences by earning points. Inmates in Texas can cut down the amount of time spent behind bars by earning credit for good behaviour, as well as earning points for taking part in courses aimedContinue Reading
Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food packaging, new study shows
Researchers have identified nearly 200 chemicals used to make food packaging that could possibly increase the risk of breast cancer. Found in plastics and paper, some of the potential mammary carcinogens include polysterene and polyamide, which are used in styrofoam to-go containers from restaurants and black plastic spatulas. “If there’sContinue Reading
James Cameron criticised for joining AI company
Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron is facing backlash after it was announced that he has joined the board of an artificial intelligence start-up. The 70-year-old will be joining Stability AI, the London-based maker of text-to-image generator Stable Diffusion. In August 2023, the company was part of a lawsuit whichContinue Reading
PGA Tour star announces surprise break up on eve of Presidents Cup
PGA Tour star Max Homa has confirmed that he has split up with his swing coach on the eve of the Presidents Cup. Homa is playing for Team USA despite his recent poor form after being handed one of six captain’s picks by Jim Furyk. The 33-year-old has tumbled downContinue Reading
Long lost North African civilisation ‘as big as Troy’ could rewrite Mediterranean history
Archaeologists in Morocco have discovered the earliest known farming society in northwest Africa – a finding that reshapes our understanding of Mediterranean history. The region, known as the Maghreb, is perfectly located to serve as a major hub for cultural development and intercontinental connection, scientists from the University of CambridgeContinue Reading
Weekend exercise spree ‘can protect against more than 200 health conditions’
Exercising only at the weekends is enough to lower the risk of developing more than 200 health conditions, from heart disease and mood disorders to kidney issues and obesity, scientists say. A study of nearly 90,000 adults in the UK found people who cram all their workouts at the weekendContinue Reading
Virgin Atlantic announces moves to help deaf and hard-of-hearing travellers
Virgin Atlantic is stepping up its efforts to help deaf and hard of hearing travellers, with initiatives including special training for more of its crew. The airline’s team of British sign language (BSL) trained crew has more than doubled since last year, while Virgin announced moves to increase subtitled optionsContinue Reading
Keir Starmer UN Speech – LIVE: PM defends claims he used donor’s £18m penthouse in Covid work from home plea
Keir Starmer refuses to apologise to pensioners over winter fuel payment cuts 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 Sir Keir Starmer has defended borrowing an £18m penthouseContinue Reading