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MP launches bill to make polluters pay for climate damage and resilience
Fossil fuel giants, luxury travel users, and shareholders profiting from polluting industries could be forced to contribute directly to climate resilience measures under a new bill to be introduced in Parliament on Thursday. The Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill, tabled by Labour MP Richard Burgon, calls forContinue Reading
UK economy posts strongest growth in a year, driven by exports and business investment
The UK economy expanded at its fastest rate in over a year during the first quarter of 2025, as businesses ramped up investment and exports surged ahead of new US trade tariffs. According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.7% betweenContinue Reading
Archaeologists unearth rare stone carving depicting Assyrian king surrounded by gods
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 Archaeologists have unearthed a peculiar ancient stone slab in Iraq depicting an Assyrian emperor from the seventh century BC surrounded byContinue Reading
BBC News presenter issues withering response to sexist criticism from viewer
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter BBC News presenter Nina Warhurst has shared a withering response to criticism from a viewer on social media. Warhurst, 44, currentlyContinue Reading
UK economy grows at fastest quarterly rate in a year in boost for Reeves
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 The UK economy grew at the fastest rate in a year over the first quarterContinue Reading
Flying dinosaur fossil with intact feathers reveals how first birds took flight
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 Scans of the most well-preserved fossil of a prehistoric flying reptile with intact feathers have revealed how the first birds managedContinue Reading
Alexander Zverev launches angry complaint as Coco Gauff issues apology
Coco Gauff has apologised to her doubles partner at the Italian Open for her standard of play during their matches. Gauff and Alexandra Eala lost in the quarter-finals to home duo Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani, but had won two matches to make it that far. The American felt thatContinue Reading
Tories only realised Brexit impact on small boats ‘just before’ leaving EU, admits ex-minister
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight The Tories only realised the impact that leaving theContinue Reading
Bruce Springsteen rails against ‘corrupt, incompetent and treasonous’ Trump administration
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Bruce Springsteen took the time during his latest concert to brand the Trump administration asContinue Reading
Pubs and bars allowed to stay open late during Women’s Euros on one condition
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