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BA’s owner warns it would not back Heathrow expansion without fees overhaul
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Ofgem boss demands new powers to recoup cash when energy firms collapse
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 boss of energy regulator Ofgem has called for more powers to make sure customersContinue Reading
Meta denies claims it is pushing users to follow accounts linked to Trump team
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We’re turning waste bread crusts into nutritious food with ancient Asian fermentation
Do you find yourself tossing away the crusts of your bread? You’re not alone, but the scale of bread waste is staggering. Around 10% of the 185 million tonnes of bread baked worldwide each year is wasted. While some of this waste occurs at home, much of it comes fromContinue Reading
HMRC phone lines under fire as callers face 70-minute waits
HMRC has come under renewed scrutiny after figures showed that over 44,000 callers were abruptly cut off while on hold last year, with some facing wait times of up to 70 minutes. The revelation arrives just as millions of taxpayers prepare to file their returns before the current tax yearContinue Reading
2,000-year-old statue found in rubbish bag in Greece
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 more than 2,000-year-old marble statue of a woman has been found discarded in a rubbish bag near Thessaloniki, Greece. AContinue Reading
UK to review visa system to entice top AI and science talent, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves has pledged a root-and-branch review of the UK’s immigration framework, including potential new visa routes for high-skilled workers in AI and life sciences, as part of a wider push to stimulate economic growth. The chancellor revealed that a white paper will be published later this year, announcing theContinue Reading
BA owner to invest in firm planning to turn used tyres into jet fuel
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Starmer promises tougher rules on online knife sales after Southport murders
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 promised urgent action to prevent under-18s buying knives online, saying it was “shockingly easy” for killers such asContinue Reading
Record surge in long-term sickness claims baffles experts amid mounting benefits costs
Britain’s soaring sickness bill has left policymakers and economists scratching their heads, with near-record numbers of workers absent on long-term health grounds costing the public purse more than £65.7 billion a year. Some 2.8 million people now claim incapacity and disability benefits, far above pre-pandemic levels, and the House ofContinue Reading