The Latest Breaking News from Great Britain

Energy price cap in Great Britain to fall to £1,568 in summer

Drop from £1,690 driven by fall in wholesale gas prices but household bills still substantially higher than three years ago

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024

Almost a third of household smart meters not working properly, says Citizens Advice

Charity says tech problems and poor customer service mean millions in Great Britain missing out on promised benefits

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024

Grocery price rises in Great Britain slow as shoppers opt for own-label products

Euro 2024 men’s football tournament and Olympic Games could drive summer sales, says analyst

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024

‘The ambition is gold’: Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe target Olympic splash

University students believe they can deliver Great Britain’s first-ever artistic swimming medals in Paris this summer

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report

Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024

What's Left in the US Dollar Seasonal Rally?

Despite no signs of deceleration in US growth and geopolitical risk, the US Dollar has rallied 6% off its year-to-date seasonal low. While the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering rate cuts in June, Great Britain is in a recession, and the US continues to have a sticky inflation rate,…

Barchart · Apr 24, 2024

Share of electricity generated by fossil fuels in Great Britain drops to record low

Gas and coal accounted for just 2.4% of power generation for an hour last week, data shows, amid ‘zero-carbon grid’ plans

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024

Grocery price rises in Great Britain slow as cost of toilet rolls, butter and milk falls

Shoppers spend more on promotions as Easter lifts sales of chocolate eggs and hot-cross buns

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024

Great Britain qualifies full track cycling squad for Paris Olympics

Team GB will now select up to 16 riders to compete across the sprint and endurance events

Cycling Weekly · Apr 17, 2024

Canada, Germany, Great Britain qualify full track cycling teams for Paris Olympics

Quotas for track decided after Milton Nations Cup

Cycling News · Apr 16, 2024