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Government announces exact date plug-in solar panels can be sold

Households in Great Britain will be able to connect approved plug-in solar panels through an ordinary mains socket, with government estimates suggesting potential annual savings of £70 to £110

The Independent UK

Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain

Soaring temperatures fuel demand for air conditioners and outdoor goods, helping retailers beat expectations in June

The Guardian - UK

‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row

Neso denies allegations aired by Tory MP that staff took part in cover-up over decision-making in heatwave

The Guardian - UK

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Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian Sarah Storey announces retirement

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Great Britain’s grid operator issues fresh warning over power supplies in heatwave

Neso asks for extra supplies from electricity generators to cope with added demand on Thursday night

The Guardian - UK

How the BBC’s Learn Cornish podcast could help boost this minority language

Cornish is part of the Celtic family of languages, traditionally spoken in Cornwall in the south-west of Great Britain. From the medieval period onwards, speakers in the region gradually shifted to English, leaving only a handful with knowledge of Cornish in the far west of Cornwall by the 18th and…

The Conversation

250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War

After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations.

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F1 British GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc wins Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli drops out of points

Follow live F1 updates from Silverstone as Hamilton battles Antonelli in qualifying

The Independent UK

Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’

Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel

The Guardian - UK

Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s

Energy system operator says £89bn needed to deliver clean power targets in 2030s while meeting rising demand

The Guardian - UK

New build homeowners could be set for £4.5bn payout – here’s who is eligible

A class action lawsuit is being launched on behalf of more than 700,000 people who bought new build homes in Great Britain between October 2015 and June 24 2026

The Independent UK

Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?

Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse. While not an overnight disappearance, this event could significantly accelerate ice loss, contributing to rising sea levels over decades. Scientists warn that warmer ocean waters are weakening the shelf, which acts as…

The Economic Times

'It’s time for us to step into our potential and deliver more rainbow jerseys' – Lizzie Deignan joins Great Britain Cycling Team as sports director

Former world champion to support road squad at major events towards LA 2028

Cycling Weekly

Former world champion Lizzie Deignan takes up sports director role with British Cycling ahead of LA Olympics

'It’s been over 10 years since my world title so it’s time for us to step into our potential and deliver more rainbow jerseys!' says Brit

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The Guardian - UK

Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave

Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning

The Guardian - UK

First major hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

The Guardian - UK

Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave

Handful of plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game, although not during hydration breaks

The Independent UK

UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan

Great Britain, France and Germany have issued a rare joint statement expressing alarm over Chinese activities east of the self-ruled island of Taiwan

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The Guardian - UK

Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight

Neso expected to pay millions to secure enough electricity to meet demand as households turn on fans and air conditioning

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sags

The Guardian - UK

Shoppers splash out on fans and paddling pools as retail sales in Great Britain hot up

May heatwave drives up volume of sales 1.2%, the strongest monthly growth since January, says ONS

The Guardian - UK

Fewer than half of commuters in Great Britain think train fare value for money

Findings of national survey comes as rail regulator reports record 1.83bn passenger journeys last year

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Bristol's most famous ship gets a glow up

The SS Great Britain is now part of Bristol Dockyards.

The Independent UK

Olympic athlete accused of holding pillow over wife’s face found not guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour

Curtis Robb, 54, who competed for Great Britain in the 800 metres at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, was said to have assaulted and threatened Sarah Robb

The Guardian - UK

Police fire plastic bullets in effort to contain racist riots in Northern Ireland

PSNI receive reinforcements from Great Britain amid further condemnation of violence

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