FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year: Official figures confirmed Britain's economy entered a shallow recession last year ...
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Britain to slow rise of minimum wage from 2025, government says: Britain's government has ended its push to use increases in the minimum wage to narrow the gap ...
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Bank of England Research Shows AIM Investment Boost from Tax Cut: A natural experiment in the UK reveals an intuitive truth.
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Thames Water board locked in crisis talks about £3bn funding plan: Shareholders refuse to confirm they will make fresh equity injection
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Quick Glance: Thames Water Directors Discuss Utility's Future
- The board of Thames Water engaged in crucial discussions as shareholders consider diluting a funding pledge. Shareholders, including the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and China's sovereign wealth fund, may retract hundreds of millions of pounds in promised funding.
- Thames Water, employing about 7,000 people and serving nearly a quarter of the British population, is grappling with over £15 billion in debt. Shareholders had committed to provide £3.25 billion in the coming years, with the initial £750 million slated for this year.
- The shareholders' decision to reduce financial support could leave the heavily indebted company with few viable options to secure its future. Sky News previously reported that Whitehall officials had prepared contingency plans for Thames Water's potential collapse.
- Thames Water, serving 15 million customers in London and the south-east of England, has faced significant pressure due to leaks, sewage contamination, executive pay, and dividends. The prospect of temporary nationalisation in the event of a collapse could cost taxpayers billions.
Trafigura to pay $127 million over US DOJ probe: Commodity trader Trafigura on Thursday said it has agreed to pay about $127 million as part of a plea agreement ...
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"Rishi Sunak strangled levelling up at birth because he wouldn't put the funding behind it."
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British Museum names new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch: The British Museum has appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as ...
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Easter travel delays forecast for UK due to poor weather and rail disruption: Line closures and strikes coinciding with school holidays and turbulent weather are ...
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⚠ The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' weather warning for parts of southern England as 70mph wind gusts are expected
Gesture eggs: Cadbury outlet store criticised over Easter rebrand: Christian Concern says the store in Lincolnshire is trying to "erase" the Easter connection.
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Quick Glance: Opening Hours Over the Easter Weekend in Germany
- The Easter weekend in Germany starts on Friday, March 29. Maundy Thursday falls on March 28, while Good Friday is a public holiday.
- On Holy Saturday, normal opening hours apply. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are holidays when shops are closed.
- Schools are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, as well as doctor's offices and pharmacies. Tourist attractions usually have altered opening hours.
- Public transport operates throughout the holiday period, with a reduced schedule on Sundays.
NEW: A 3.4 billion 'electricity superhighway' project from Scotland to England has been approved by Ofgem.
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Iraq signs 5-year gas supply deal with Iran, says state media: Iraq signed a 5-year gas supply deal with Iran, with pumping rates of up to 50 million cubic ...
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Raw sewage discharges in England and Wales hit record : Data from Environment Agency prompts calls for government to declare national emergency
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Keysight to launch offer for London-listed Spirent, Sky News reports: Keysight Technologies is preparing to launch a formal offer for British telecommunications ...
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Ozzy the broken Bull 'temporarily deactivated' after part falls off: Ozzy the broken bully in New Street Station is awaiting repairs
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No joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban
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Injured rabbits dumped on Plymouth roadside: The animals have been named Mark and Jeremy and are now being cared for at Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary
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Being branded as ‘extremist’ won’t deter Palestine Action: Palestinian solidarity remains steadfast despite growing authoritarianism in the United Kingdom.
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Ithaca Energy 2023 profit slides as UK windfall tax weighs: Ithaca Energy's full-year profit slumped to $215.6 million from $1.03 billion, it said on Wednesday ...
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Snow ploughs deployed as snow covers parts of Somerset: The surprise snow fall caught some people out
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Commuters hit by train delays and mortgages bill hikes told by minister: 'You're being grumpy'
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Penny Mordaunt: I'm on even more manoeuvres than you think: Her allies maintain that she isn’t plotting against the PM
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CrossCountry services will not serve new Wellington station: WELLINGTON'S railway station will not be served by CrossCountry services when it opens by the end of ...
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Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible 8' photos and video leaked: Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt as photos of the actor running around the streets of London in a ...
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11.14pm, 11.16pm, 11.17pm, 11,26pm, 11.43pm... the unanswered calls of a desperate woman
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Andrew Forrest says claims China poses a military threat are ‘complete rubbish’: The Australian mining billionaire says Beijing is a strong competitor and his ...
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Reggae Girl Khadija “Bunny” Shaw netted her 18th goal in all competitions to become Manchester City’s all-time goalscorer in the Women’s Super League era ... Show more
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to the family of former English teacher Anne Ooi, also known as “Aunty Bersih”, who died on Monday ... Show more
Times when Scotland kit changed Saltire design before England flag row: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised Nike's ...
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Met Office extends yellow weather warning for wind in Devon: Exeter-based Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning for wind across Devon on Thursday ...
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A multi-coloured England flag is the least of our worries: The row centred on Nike altering the cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called ...
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Protests in London: British farmers fear for their livelihoods due to Brexit policy
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Brexit: Farmers furious at impact of quitting EU told by PM that he has put them 'at forefront of trade deals”
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Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
Sunak says 'don't mess' with flag on England football kit: Fans, pundits and politicians criticise a new England football shirt featuring a colourful St George's ...
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Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
- Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.
- The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.
- Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.
- Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
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Gove forced to dilute plans to cap leasehold ground rents in England and Wales: Levelling-up secretary abandons reforms after opposition from Treasury and ...
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UK backs UN resolution calling for Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza - but Israel angry at US for not blocking it
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Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
Tories delete Sadiq Khan attack ad showing New York rather than London: The clip attacking the London Mayor had been posted on X using footage of a stampede in a ...
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St George England kit: Shop sells cross patch so fans can cover rainbow flag on Nike's new shirt designs
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BoE's Mann says her rates view was finely balanced before March vote: Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Monday that her position on the right ...
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RNLI Henry Blogg lifeboat museum in Cromer to close: The RNLI Henry Blogg lifeboat museum in Cromer is set to close
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BREAKING: The government has announced it is to halt routine Covid tests for people being discharged from hospital into care homesnews.sky.com/uk 📺 Sky 501 ... Show more
Leasehold dream over as Gove plan quietly crumbles: Treasury fears move would have wiped up to £40bn off pension fund investment
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Politics live: China blamed for 'malicious' campaigns against UK - with 'clear pattern of hostile activity'
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Easter washout as Met Office forecasts days of heavy rain : Heavy rain is hitting Devon and the South West this morning just as the Easter holidays are about to ...
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British Conservative Ad About London Crime Used New York Footage: An ad for the British Conservative mayoral candidate showed terrified commuters running ...
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Stanford’s roadblock to NCAA regional is Iowa State post Audi Crooks: Iowa State and freshman sensation Audi Crooks are in the way as Stanford seeks berth in ...
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OPINION: The former Neighbours star has become an unlikely outspoken figure for the populist right wing of Britain and she shows no signs of stopping ... Show more
Australia’s $4.6bn Aukus funding to help create more than 1,000 jobs in UK, Rolls-Royce says
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Mahathir’s sons say 98-year-old former premier is target of Malaysia probe: They are assisting in the investigation, but the task is onerous and taking time ...
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Harris set to be Irish PM-in-waiting as leadership voting closes: Simon Harris became Ireland's prime minister in waiting on Sunday after nominations closed for ...
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
- In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.
- Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.
- Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.
- His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
Lack of orders puts future of HS2 train factories in doubt: Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
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Quick Glance: Future of HS2 Train Factories in Jeopardy
- Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
- Ministers informed Hitachi that no new orders for conventional trains will be placed, jeopardizing the future of the Newton Aycliffe plant
- Alstom is also struggling to secure the future of its Derby plant
- Hitachi and Alstom have expressed concerns that HS2 trains could end up being partially built outside the UK
£100,000 a year ‘doesn’t go far' in southwest Surrey - Chancellor defends claim: Jeremy Hunt was derided over the weekend for making the claim in a post on X ...
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Quick Glance: Jeremy Hunt's View on £100k Income & Financial Realities
- Jeremy Hunt's perception of £100,000 as a high income contrasts with the national median of £35,000, placing it significantly above average.
- Even in affluent areas like Godalming and Ash, where Hunt is campaigning, the median income of £56,606 shifts the perspective on six-figure salaries.
- Hunt's remarks were deemed inappropriate by experts as data shows many households are struggling due to living costs, including those in higher income brackets.
- New tax and benefit regulations for higher incomes could lead to unexpected financial burdens, as the offer of free childcare for parents earning over £100,000 is limited.
Kate Middleton cancer: Support pours in for Princess of Wales: Support has poured in from around the world for Kate, the Princess of Wales ...
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Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
- Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.
- The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.
- Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.
- The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Quick Glance: Northern Lights Potential Display Over UK Tonight
- The Met Office has announced that the Northern Lights could be visible across northern parts of the UK tonight. This phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, usually appears above Iceland and Norway but is rarely visible from the UK, mostly limited to Scotland.
- According to the Met Office, a combination of fast solar winds and the recent arrival of a coronal mass ejection from the sun could trigger a display from Sunday evening to Monday morning. The Northern Lights are created by particles from the sun carried on solar winds interacting with the Earth's atmosphere after being directed to the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field.
- Different gases have varying effects on the color of the display. Green signifies solar particles interacting with oxygen, while purple, blue, or pink hues are a result of nitrogen. Only under 'severe space weather conditions' can the lights be visible throughout the UK - even then, stargazers require a clear sky and reduced light pollution.
23 new electric buses to join the Salisbury Reds fleet: Salisbury Reds and Wiltshire Council have been successful in their bid for funding that will see a new ...
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Waspi: Women affected by state pension age rise should get compensation - ombudsman - BBC News
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Quick Glance: Compensation Demanded for Women Affected by Pension Age Changes - Ombudsman
- In 1995, a law was passed setting out a timetable to gradually raise the retirement age for women to 65, aligning it with men.
- The coalition government decided in 2010 to accelerate this timetable, resulting in the new higher retirement age for women being brought forward to 2018.
- The ombudsman suggests that women in the sample cases should receive compensation ranging from £1,000 to £2,950, but the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) disagrees.
- Based on the report, the DWP strongly doubts providing a remedy and has asked Parliament to intervene in light of the significant impact of maladministration.
Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales: "I have the honor of becoming the first Black leader in any European country," he said upon taking ...
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Newcastle United co-owner loses in bankruptcy row with Greek shipping tycoon: Newcastle United football club co-owner Amanda Staveley on Monday lost a London ...
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Met Office verdict on 78-hour snow blast this week as weather maps turn purple: The forecaster said the rest of the week 'will remain changeable'
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Former Naburn Primary head Jonathan Green's No 10 invite: Former Naburn Primary School head Jonathan Green invited to 10 Downing Street as 'education champion'
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How £9.6m will be spent to unlock 18,000 new Somerset homes: The phosphates crisis has been hampering the delivery of new homes
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Live news: Princess Catherine undergoing treatment for cancer
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I couldn’t care less about woke flags – the England shirt is an outrageous price: Fans can get a return flight to Euro 2024 this summer at the same cost
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The $25m fraudster who came so close to buying an English football club: Chris Kirchner played golf with the stars and tried to buy Derby County and Preston ...
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Nike scored one of the most surprising victories in their long battle to dominate the international football business when they outbid Adidas to become ... Show more
Quick Glance: Criticism of Nike: Politicians Disappointed by Equipment Change at DFB
- The DFB's switch from Adidas to Nike has sparked criticism from politicians such as Robert Habeck and Karl Lauterbach.
- U21 trainers and other affected individuals express surprise at the equipment change.
- The DFB responds to the emotional reactions and emphasizes the economic reasons behind the decision.
- Nike is expected to pay the DFB over 100 million euros per year from 2027 onwards, surpassing Adidas's previous sum.
Pendle Wavelengths swimming pool in Nelson to receive £300,000 investment from government to improve energy efficiency
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Nottingham to be as hot as Lisbon for Easter, forecast says: Friday, Saturday and Sunday are expected to peak at 13-14C
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England fans reject Nike’s playful kit update: Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson, speak out against Nike’s ‘playful update’ to the flag ...
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"I actually really like the look of the new kit, but I am easily pleased"
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British Museum shuts early after protest by pro-Palestine climate activists: Around 200 protesters took part in the demonstration, said Energy Embargo for ...
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Police officer from Bedfordshire appears in court charged with child abduction: The court heard the officer was arrested in Bedfordshire on Thursday night ...
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Don't mess with England flag, says Sunak as soccer kit gets update: National flags should not be "messed with", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday ...
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T20 World Cup 2024: Flintoff projected next head coach, joins England team: Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World ...
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