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UK households given major energy warning as bills set to rise in October
Chronicle Live
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August 26, 2025
UK households are expected to find out that their energy bills will rise by approximately 1% in October when the regulator updates its price cap on Wednesday. Ofgem, the regulatory body that sets the limit on what energy companies can charge...
UK households warned of 'pretty' yet 'destructive' garden plant that can cost more than £10,000 to remove
Manchester Evening News
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August 26, 2025
The plant, which can be 'just as destructive as Japanese knotweed', can often cause disputes between neighbours UK households are being warned of a 'pretty' yet 'destructive' garden plant that can cost more than £10,000 to remove if left...
UK doctors allow premature baby to die because they thought mother lied about his age
LifeSite
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August 26, 2025
News Mojeri Adeleye was over 22 weeks when born alive, but staff ignored his mother’s pleas and withheld life-saving care, leaving him to die. SHEFFIELD, England (Live Action) — A premature baby born at 22 weeks died after doctors in the United...
UK right-wing populist Nigel Farage pledges to deport asylum seekers. Can he do it?
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 26, 2025
By Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — The figurehead of the populist right in the United Kingdom has pledged to deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers and withdraw the country from international human rights treaties. But experts say Nigel Farage’s...
UK online retailer Debenhams sees interim profit growth amid turnaround
Channel News Asia
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August 26, 2025
British online fashion retailer Debenhams Group on Tuesday said it expects first-half core earnings to exceed year-ago levels amid a turnaround strategy to reverse costs pressures and revive demand, sending shares as much as 9 per cent higher. The...
British US Open star missing two fingers and three toes and collapsed on court
Wales Online
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August 26, 2025
British tennis star Fran Jones will make her main draw debut at the US Open this evening as she takes on Eva Lys of Germany in the first round of the women's singles. The 24-year-old entered qualifying as top seed for this year's competition in...
Britain would pay the Taliban to take back Channel migrants to Afghanistan under Reform UK's plans to deport asylum seekers
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 09:23 EDT, 26 August 2025 | Updated: 09:59 EDT, 26 August 2025 Britain would pay the Taliban to take back migrants to Afghanistan under Reform UK's plans for mass deportations of asylum seekers,...
Top UK travel company launches huge sale with £400 off holidays – with seven night deals as little as £189 each
The Sun
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August 26, 2025
ONE major holiday company has launched a massive sale, saving Brits hundreds on holidays to popular destinations. Love Holidays has launched its end of summer sale, giving Brits the opportunity to catch some sun or city sights for as little as £27...
Top 100: Co-operation between public and private sectors can deliver success amid tough times
Belfast Telegraph
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August 26, 2025
There’s plenty of success out there amid this year’s Top 100 and our wider private sector, despite the challenges, and those firms understand the importance of looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, writes Angela McGowan, CBI Northern...
UK’s best takeaways revealed as Uber Eats shares 12 finalists – check the full list
The Scottish Sun
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August 26, 2025
THE best takeaways in the UK and Ireland have been revealed - and your local favourite could be on the list. Uber Eats has announced a shortlist of 12 finalists competing in this year's Restaurant of the Year Awards. 4 Sanjugo is a Japanese sushi...
Britain’s top philanthropist Sir Chris Hohn condemns ‘cruel’ foreign aid cuts
Business Matters
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August 26, 2025
The billionaire hedge fund manager, 58, made the contribution to his Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) in 2024, supplementing the $595 million invested by the charity from its $6.1 billion endowment. In total, CIFF committed $923...
UK nightclub closures reach all-time high
The Spirit Business
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August 26, 2025
A report from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed that one in four late-night venues has closed since 2020. A quarter of British towns and cities no longer have a single nightclub The organisation creates its quarterly Night...
UK summer set to be the hottest on record? Met Office is certain
The Times
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Given Wimbledon was briefly paused after a spectator collapsed in 32.3C heat and hosepipe bans affected millions of people, it may come as little surprise that the Met Office thinks this summer will be the hottest on record. Official confirmation...
UK wrestler reveals new role with AEW
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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August 26, 2025
Nathan Cruz is All Elite. The former PROGRESS World Champion posted to social media on Tuesday and revealed that he is now working backstage as a coach/agent in the company. Cruz wrote: “What an amazing week. I am so grateful to @aew and...
UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence to Come into Force - Is Your Organisation Prepared?
JD Supra - California
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August 26, 2025
The new strict liability corporate criminal offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into effect in England and Wales on 1 September 2025. The FTPF offence forms part of a broader suite of reforms to the investigation and prosecution of...
British rider Ben Turner powers past sprinters to victory on Vuelta a Espana stage four
Yahoo Sports
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Ineos Grenadiers’ Ben Turner sealed the team’s first win of the Vuelta a Espana and the biggest win of his career as he powered past some of the world’s best sprinters to victory on stage four. The 26-year-old’s achievement was made more...
British woman, 26, suffers multiple serious injuries after being hit by car in Ibiza
Olive Press
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August 26, 2025
A BRITISH woman was seriously injured after being struck by a car when crossing a main highway in Ibiza. The accident happened shortly before 2am on Tuesday on the EI-600 road connecting Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni. The 26-year-old woman was...
UK thriller that was so ‘harrowing’ viewers switched off dominates Netflix chart
Metro
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August 26, 2025
Netflix viewers are rushing to watch a British thriller that was just uploaded onto the platform (Picture: World Productions/Channel 4) A gritty British thriller that viewers said they were struggling to watch because of a ‘vile’ detail has...
British forces preparing for war in Ukraine with ‘intense training not seen since before Afghanistan’
LondonlovesBusiness
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August 26, 2025
Recruits who join the British Army in September will be learning new techniques as part of their basic training in preparation for their service of Peace Support Operation in Ukraine. The British Armed Forces will train with at least six...
UK gives baby food industry 18 months to cut salt, sugar, improve labelling
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 26, 2025
UK – The UK government has issued voluntary guidelines giving baby food manufacturers 18 months to reduce sugar and salt levels in products for children up to 36 months old. The move aims to tackle childhood obesity, improve early nutrition and...