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UK: From pioneer of coal-fired electricity to harnessing the power of the wind
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 With the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the UK has completed a journey from a pioneer ofContinue Reading
Helmut Marko offers alarming Max Verstappen retirement update as FIA get warning
Helmut Marko has warned the FIA to ‘take Max Verstappen seriously’ after the Dutchman threatened that continued clampdowns on driver language could lead to an early retirement from the series. Verstappen was left fuming at the Singapore Grand Prix last time out after the FIA punished him with community serviceContinue Reading
Unemployed ex-Tory MP blames ‘woke agenda’ for being unable to find job
A former Tory MP has complained he has not been able to get a teaching job because of the “woke agenda entrenching the education sector”. Jonathan Gullis said he has been unemployed since losing his Stoke-on-Trent North and claimed his political views have stopped him from getting interviews. The outspokenContinue Reading
Revised 2023 UK economic growth figures show significant improvement, but challenges remain
The UK economy expanded at a much faster rate than originally estimated in 2023, according to revised data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The updated figures show that the economy grew by 0.3% last year, triple the previously reported 0.1% growth. This upward revision follows the collection ofContinue Reading
The Substance: Body horror film causing cinema walkouts around the world
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free A new body horror film is causing walkouts in cinemas across the world due to its extremeContinue Reading
Handheld scanner could transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis – study
Researchers in the UK have developed a new handheld scanner which they hope will transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis. The device can generate highly detailed 3D images in just seconds, paving the way for them to be used in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potentialContinue Reading
Aston Martin warns over profits amid production woes
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has warned over annual earnings and slashed vehicle production for 2024 as it suffers from supplier disruption and weak demand from China. Shares in the British group plunged by more than a fifth in Monday morning trading as it said it would make around 1,000 fewerContinue Reading
Robert Jenrick says Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK
Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”. The Tory leadership frontrunner told a Conservative Friends of Israel event he wanted Britain to be “the most welcoming country in the world for IsraelisContinue Reading
Man Utd ‘make Erik ten Hag sack decision’ as INEOS form Porto and Villa plan
Erik ten Hag will remain in charge of Manchester United for this week’s away double-header against FC Porto and Aston Villa, according to reports. The Dutchman is under record-high pressure after Sunday’s abysmal evening against Tottenham at Old Trafford but, for now, retains INEOS’ backing. United’s second successive 3-0 defeatContinue Reading
Violent destruction of entire rebel city reveals brutal side of Roman Empire
A city besieged by the Romans over 2,000 years ago after its inhabitants rebelled against the empire was destroyed so completely that it remained uninhabited for nearly two centuries, archaeologists say. Researchers excavated remains of the ancient Roman-allied city of Fregellae in present-day Italy to understand its social and economicContinue Reading