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Gibraltar has hosted the latest meeting of the UK and Republic of Ireland Drinking Water Regulators at the Rock Hotel, bringing together representatives from several jurisdictions to discuss matters related to potable water supply. The Environmental Agency, which serves as Gibraltar’s drinking water regulator on behalf of the Government, regularly participates in these forums alongside…
The figure is based on the latest population estimates of 54.9 million adults and government survey data showing that 49% of UK adults pay for entertainment and book subscriptions. With the average person losing around £61 each year to subscriptions they no longer use or forgot to cancel, the waste adds up to £1.64bn annually….
Paul Martin, 60, is on trial at the Old Bailey charged with encouraging terrorism on a Telegram group entitled The Resistance UK and having weapons “for the purposes of terrorism”. In 16,000 posts, Martin allegedly called for the use of explosives, “serious violence” and “disruption” to influence the UK government or intimidate the public between…
image: ©kasezo | iStock Local areas across the UK are being allowed to bid for up to £20 million each in a major new government initiative aimed at boosting innovation, creating jobs, and turning research into real-world impact The new competition, part of the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, invites regions to build on their strengths…
The energy firm said more than 1.2 million customers called on its engineers to fix broken boilers last winter to get their heating and hot water system back up and running. The firm’s customer data shows there is a boiler switch-on each year during the first September cold snap, but the majority turn their heating…
Speaking at the TWI Technology Centre in Port Talbot, Baroness Eluned Morgan dismissed comments made by Nigel Farage over the weekend that his party would be focused on supporting businesses. “We want to use every devolved power we possibly can to make the lives of small businesses and other bigger businesses easier in Wales,” the…
The European Commission has disclosed plans to impose 50% tariffs on steel, double the current level of 25%, while cutting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million tons a year – a 47% reduction. The EU’s ambassador Pedro Serrano said official-level contacts had already been made between Whitehall and Brussels about the proposals but he stressed…
These interruptions come as a result of high pressure, which could disrupt the TV signals used by Freeview. Disruptions to TV reception are expected to last until Wednesday (October 15). Freeview warned: “You are advised not to retune your TV during this time – reception will be restored once the high pressure passes.” TV shows…
To make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK this month, giving us an extra hour of much needed sunlight as we approach the darker months. Here is everything you need to know about clock changes in the UK this year. When do the clocks go back? In autumn the clocks will…
The supermarket giant is reducing the price of 249 lines reduced – 197 of which are fresh food lines. Customers will see an average 7% price drop on the new lines on average, with some discounts as big as 50%, including Extra Special Frozen Raw & Hand-Peeled Jumbo King Prawns 200g from £4.24 to £2.12. This follows news…