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US oil giant ExxonMobil said Tuesday it was closing an ethylene gas plant in Scotland because of what it said were difficult economic and policy conditions in Britain. ExxonMobil said around 179 employees were directly affected, plus about 250 contractors. Industry Minister Chris McDonald told parliament around 50 jobs would be potentially relocated with a…
The United Kingdom is no longer the most ambitious nation in the world when it comes to cutting carbon dioxide emissions in the fight against climate change over the next decade. Denmark’s climate minister, Lars Aagaard, announced this week that his government would submit a binding target to cut emissions by 82% by 2035 compared…
Mayfair Witches Season 2 Netflix US, UK release date is confirmed for December 2, 2025. The series moves from AMC to Netflix under a renewed licensing deal. This story explains the release plan, international updates, Season 3 progress, cast information, and details of the Immortal universe. Mayfair Witches Season 2 Netflix US, release date Mayfair…
The Irish Government will move “swiftly” to publish its legislation to address legacy issues once the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill has become law in the UK, MPs have been told. SDLP leader Claire Hanna said her understanding was that detailed work was under way in Dublin, and the “architecture” of the Irish legislation would be…
Cancer Research UK surveyed 6,844 people via YouGov in the UK to understand what prevented people getting help the last time they spotted something that could have been a sign of cancer. The top reasons were thinking it would be difficult to get an appointment (cited by 53% of people), finding it difficult to get an appointment…
The Energy Crisis Commission, which brings together representatives from Energy UK, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Citizens Advice and National Energy Action, welcomed the Government’s commitment to transitioning to clean energy. But the group said the switch to electrification will stall without meaningful action on lowering bills for both households and businesses. Electricity prices in the UK remain some…
Reform UK could make further gains at the ballot box on Thursday as seven local council seats are up for grabs across the UK. None of the seven seats up for by-election are currently held by Nigel Farage’s party. The Greens, Conservatives, Labour, and the Liberal Democrats are defending seats. GB News has taken a…
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Improved methods by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest net migration hit a higher and slightly earlier peak of 944,000 in the year ending March 2023, compared with the previous estimate of 906,000 for the year ending June 2023. This was followed by a sharper fall than initially reported, with net migration in the…
The immersive experience coincides with the charity releasing its new prediction that 23,500 young people aged 16-24 are at risk of facing homelessness in England this season. Every year, around 2.5 million people visit the popular London attraction, Winter Wonderland, spending nearly £100 million. Yet against the same city backdrop, thousands of young people experience…