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Mapped: How UK energy bills compare to the rest of Europe

UK customers paid more than France, Sweden and Netherlands for their electricity in 2025

The Independent UK

Outdated UK grid will heap £7.8bn a year onto energy bills, watchdog warns

ENERGY bill payers across the UK face an extra £7.8 billion in costs every year by 2030 under the Labour Government's current plans for the…

The National (Scotland)

UK households face higher energy bills unless ageing electricity grid is upgraded, report warns

Renewables and nuclear make up 73 per cent of Britain’s electricity generation

The Independent UK

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The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills

National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind schedule

The Guardian - UK

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth

The Guardian - UK

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risks

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Earned Private Income From Royal Lodge Cottages. Now the Crown Estate Is Defending It

Prince Andrew's lease of Royal Lodge is under scrutiny for undisclosed income from subletting cottages, with the Crown Estate defending the arrangement as value for money amid parliamentary inquiries.

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Andrew’s Royal Lodge lease and subletting offered ‘value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent.

Evening Standard

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Royal Lodge cottage subletting offered ‘best value for money’, MPs told

The former duke received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent

The Independent UK

UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project

Exclusive: Campaigners voice concerns over rising costs of £11bn Essex to Kent road tunnel

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of offenders are not wearing tags, report warns

The Ministry of Justice has been urged to fix issues with the system ahead of a rise in demand in September as the early release plan comes in

The Independent UK

Expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales will put public at risk, watchdog warns

National Audit Office says system needs to be upgraded before it is extended to ease strain on overcrowded prisons

The Guardian - UK

HS2’s failures under spotlight as £153 million to be spent on reset process

HS2 could cost more than £100 billion and may not open until 2039

The Independent UK

HMRC scheme that wrongly cut child benefits did not ‘adequately consider’ impact, report finds

NAO inquiry follows suspension of payments after erroneous records that claimants had emigrated

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The Guardian - UK

Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers

Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures

France 24

Love, loneliness and robots: AI prompts new questions around human connection

VivaTech turned 10 this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier or more crowded. But walking the show floors, FRANCE 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O'Brien were drawn to one topic in particular: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the…

The Guardian - UK

British Council faces more job cuts to help pay off £197m loan

National Audit Office says agency proposes closing operations in 11 countries as part of turnaround plan

The Independent UK

British Council in ‘precarious financial situation’ after failing to repay £197m Covid loan

There could now be a drastic reduction in the council’s operations, including making around a quarter of staff redundant and closing offices in 11 countries

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Euronews

Delays to UK's Houses of Parliament renovation could add £420 million to bill

Plans to restore the Victorian neo-Gothic edifice, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring Westminster Abbey, stretch back more than a decade.

The Independent UK

Millions missing out on utility bill support worth up to £900 – here’s how to claim

Debt to water, energy and broadband firms has reached more than £7 billion

International Business Times UK

Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie Reportedly 'Appalled' as King Charles Breaks Secret Loyalty Pact

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly 'appalled' as King Charles ends a rent-free royal housing arrangement amid growing pressure over titles, housing and family scandals.

The Independent UK

Millions miss vital bill support as British household debt tops £7 billion

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Evening Standard

Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars – NAO

The watchdog said Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom must strengthen support for consumers in vulnerable circumstances.

The Independent UK

Warning millions of UK households missing out on energy bill support as debt climbs to £7bn

Watchdog says household energy debt has risen 118% since start of Ukraine war

International Business Times UK

King Charles Allegedly Pays for Beatrice and Eugenie's Rents While Andrew Pocketed Hidden Cash

Royal rents under scrutiny as King Charles pays Beatrice, Eugenie and the Kents, while Andrew generates cottage income, with MPs now seeking answers on transparency.

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