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’Another milestone for Britain’: UK grid completes first coal-free month
The UK’s record-breaking run without coal power passed another milestone yesterday, as National Grid ESO confirmed the grid had completed a full month without any…
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks resume ahead of June summit
Talks between the UK and EU over a post-Brexit trade deal will enter their third round later, ahead of a decisive summit next month. Both…
UK commuters face cycling or walking to work once lockdown is eased
More commuters should consider cycling or walking when Britain’s coronavirus lockdown is eased to take the pressure off public transport capacity that is likely to…
Traffickers could profit when UK eases lockdown, anti-slavery chief warns
Britain must be vigilant against human traffickers when it eases the coronavirus lockdown, the country’s anti-slavery chief said, warning of potential exploitation in industries such…
UK’s Johnson prepares post-lockdown plan with new workplace rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next Sunday, media reports said, as new guidance emerged…
More than 300,000 UK smokers may have quit owing to Covid-19 fears
More than 300,000 in the UK may have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis as evidence mounts that the habit makes them more vulnerable to…
UK: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims
The government has pledged to spend £76m to support vulnerable people who are ”trapped in a nightmare” at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Communities Secretary…
Defra: Key environmental workers to be offered coronavirus testing
Employees in the energy, transport, food and drink, waste, and water industries to join list of workers eligible for priority testing. The government has on…
UK urged to stop cotton imports made in Chinese ’prison camps’
Major brands are turning a blind eye to forced labour on a scale not seen since World War Two, lawyers and campaigners said on Thursday…
Coronavirus in Europe: Vaccine trials begin in UK and get green light in Germany
As countries across the world race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, Germany has announced that researchers in the country are starting clinical trials…
More than half of UK businesses perceive lack for government support on recycling
Over half (53%) of UK businesses say they get minimal or no government support on recycling, reveals a new study by Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP)….
UK: Government gives councils more powers to establish car-free streets
But campaigners say the DfT must go further to actively promote the prioritisation of space for pedestrians and cyclists. The government has temporarily relaxed laws…
Brexit talks resume under coronavirus cloud
British and EU officials were scheduled to restart Brexit trade talks Monday after a break because of the coronavirus, which is making an end-of-year deal…
More than 140,000 firms in UK apply for job retention scheme
More than 140,000 firms have applied for the UK’s job retention scheme, the UK government announced at the daily coronavirus briefing. The grants those firms…
UK citizens’ assembly calls coronavirus a ’test run’ for greener lifestyles
Working from home and other measures to help stem the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain show how quickly the country could change its…
IMF head calls for Brexit trade talk extension
The IMF has suggested the UK and the EU should not ”add to uncertainty” from coronavirus by refusing to extend the period to negotiate a…
UK and EU agree three negotiating rounds for post-Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said…
UK to give frontline charities more cash during virus lockdown
Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday an extra 750 million pounds ($930 million) of funding for frontline charities so they can continue their…
Octopus pays UK customers to consume green energy
Octopus Energy is set to pay its UK customers to use electricity during the day as a result of an increase in solar and wind…
Women and low-paid among worst hit by UK coronavirus job cuts
Low-paid workers, young people and women are most likely to have lost work in Britain due to the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus lockdown,…












