UK’s Truss says energy firm profit is not evil as bill forecasts soar
British leadership candidate Liz Truss, the front-runner to become prime minister, said that while energy giants should be held to account their profits should not...
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English regions brace for drought as water restrictions tighten
British households faced new water usage restrictions on Friday, with parts of England likely to formally declare a drought as the government, environment officials and...
Islamic State ‘Beatle’ appears in London court charged with terrorism offences
A 38-year-old man who is accused of being a member of an Islamic State cell dubbed The Beatles and who was deported from Turkey this...
Confidence drains from UK housing market, RICS says
Expectations for activity in Britain’s housing market have dried up quickly thanks to a worsening economic outlook and rising interest rates, an industry survey showed...
‘Extreme’ weather warning in force in Britain as new heatwave hits
A four-day “extreme heat” warning came into force in parts of England and Wales on Thursday, with temperatures poised to top 35 Celsius in another heatwave that...
Six million British households owe record amount to energy providers
British consumer energy debt is already at an all-time high, a survey showed on Wednesday, with six million households owing cash to providers even before...
UK urges water companies to take ‘precautionary steps’ to protect supplies
Britain’s environment secretary George Eustice on Wednesday urged water companies to take precautions to protect water supplies and tackle the effects of the prolonged dry...
Mendy pleads not guilty to further count of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has pleaded not guilty to an eighth count of rape ahead of his trial. The footballer appeared at Chester Crown...
UK faces danger of running out of monkeypox vaccine by this month – FT
Britain will run out of monkeypox vaccines in about two to three weeks as the country has little more than 8,300 doses of vaccine left, the...
British postal workers to hold four days of strikes over pay
British postal workers will hold four days of strikes in August and September in protest over pay, marking the latest announcement of industrial action in...
