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FTSE outperforms European peers after oil prices rise
Stock markets in UK outperformed European peers on Monday, with new investment in BT helping to give London’s top index a boost. The FTSE 100 moved 42.15 points higher, or 0.52%, to close at 8,210.25 on Monday. Miners Antofagasta and Glencore and energy firms Centrica and BP were among theContinue Reading
Swinney welcomes bin strike suspension but warns of ‘difficult’ finance cuts
John Swinney has warned of “very difficult” reductions to Scottish finances after unions suspended planned bin strikes to allow workers to consider a new pay offer, backed by £77.5 million of Scottish Government funding. The First Minister said the decision by Unite, GMB and Unison to call off the eight-dayContinue Reading
Number 10 says no ‘back-and-forth’ with Elon Musk on X
Number 10 is not going to get into a “running commentary” about its plans for social media giants and their users amid the nationwide public disorder, it has said. Sir Keir Starmer’s spokeswoman also told journalists that the Prime Minister will not enter a tit-for-tat spat with the billionaire ownerContinue Reading
Gaussion secures £9.5 million to revolutionise electric vehicle battery charging
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to face a significant barrier: the time-consuming and often damaging process of battery charging. However, Gaussion, a spinout from University College London (UCL), has developed a groundbreaking solution that could transform the industry. By applying an external magnetic field during the charging andContinue Reading
Boris Johnson being courted for Telegraph job as Zahawi plans takeover
Former prime minister Boris Johnson is reportedly being courted for an executive role at The Daily Telegraph, meaning he could be reunited with former cabinet colleague Nadhim Zahawi if his bid to buy the newspaper is successful. The former chancellor, who stepped down from his Stratford-on-Avon seat before the generalContinue Reading
Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky
Shooting stars will light up the sky as the Perseid meteor shower puts on a celestial display on Monday night. The display could produce up to 100 meteors an hour, as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust. The shower should be visible across the UK from aroundContinue Reading
Øya 2024 review: Wholesome festival delivers strong lineup but Gen Z ticketholders are yearning to let go
Imagine a festival utopia: a place without long queues, pushy crowds or grubby loos. This is genuinely the reality at Norway’s Øyafestivalen in Oslo, where everything is extremely wholesome and clean. Here, nobody pushes past you, nor dares obstruct your view of the main stage. And the toilets? They’re… actuallyContinue Reading
Three Premier League rule changes this season including subs and added time
The new Premier League season is kicking off on Friday with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. Unlike recent campaigns, there are only a few rule changes for fans to get to grips with. Minor tweaks to what substitutes are allowed to do, how added time is calculated andContinue Reading
How effectively has Keir Starmer handled the riots? Join The Independent Debate
Sir Keir Starmer faced his first big test as prime minister last week, as far-right riots engulfed the country. The unforeseen crisis appears to have played to Sir Keir’s strengths as a former public prosecutor, with over 900 people arrested and 466 already charged following the violent disorder. Towns andContinue Reading
Two unions suspend planned bin strikes so members can vote on new pay deal
Members of two trade unions will be balloted on a new offer for cleansing workers as the unions announced they will suspend planned strike action. Staff represented by Unite and the GMB were due to walk out for more than a week from Wednesday, but a late offer from localContinue Reading