The hidden problem behind UK job vacancies hitting a five-year low Small business owners call for help from the Chancellor The Independent UK · 45m ago
Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would ‘protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter’. Evening Standard · 55m ago
UK student visa refusals for Indian applicants rise to 8%, complicating international recruitment for universities The refusal rate for student visas in the UK for Indian applicants has surged to eight percent, sparking worry among universities that heavily depend on international students from higher-risk backgrounds. Many institutions are now reevaluating their recruitment strategies variously as they face application backlogs resulting in increased refusals. While some… The Economic Times · 1h ago
UK Government to 'look at' removing standing charges on gas bills THE UK Government will look at scrapping standing charges on energy bills, it has emerged The National (Scotland) · 1h ago
Met Office amber wind warning issued with Storm Austen set to hit UK this week IN FULL The Independent UK · 1h ago
UK approves drilling at controversial North Sea gas field despite environmental concerns The Shell Group, one of the project's co-developers, predicts the field can produce around 6.5% of the UK’s gas production at its peak. Euronews · 1h ago
Protesters gather by Parliament over decision to approve Jackdaw gas field Unions and oil company Shell welcomed the move but climate activists condemned the ‘maddening’ decision Evening Standard · 1h ago
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Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued for large parts of Scotland A WEATHER warning for heavy rain has been issued for large parts of Scotland as the UK sets to brace for Storm Austen ... The National (Scotland) · 2h ago
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will secure North Sea jobs for now The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
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Jackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy Government decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zero The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
Evening Standard · 2h ago Travel warning issued for millions of rail passengers as Storm Austen to batter UK with 80mph winds The storm is set to hit the UK from late Thursday and Friday, according to the Met Office
The Independent UK · 2h ago UK house price growth slows again for fourth consecutive month In London, the average property value fell by 2.2% annually in August, driven by falling prices for flats, the Office for National Statistics said.
Evening Standard · 2h ago Annual UK house price growth slowed in August for fourth month in a row – ONS In London, the average property value fell by 2.2% annually in August, driven by falling prices for flats, the Office for National Statistics said.
The Conversation · 2h ago Jackdaw approval: what a new North Sea gasfield means for UK energy security, bills and tax The UK government has just approved the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, clearing the way for production to begin as early as this winter.
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The Guardian - UK · 3h ago What an eyesore! My day at Norfolk’s frightful fridge mountain This summer alone, 26 local authorities in the UK had to stop accepting fridges and freezers for recycling. Now the appliances are piling up around the country – with no proper disposal date in sight
Evening Standard · 3h ago Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney The decision to approve Jackdaw was made on Wednesday.
Euronews · 3h ago UK inflation jumps more than expected fuelling rate hike expectations Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated by more than expected in September, rising to 3.5% on surging fuel prices. This comes a week before the UK government presents its autumn budget and as UK public sector net debt tops £3 trillion.
The Independent UK · 3h ago Voices: Our social care system will not survive the next pandemic unless we act now COMMENT: The Covid Inquiry’s report on adult social care lays bare a sector left brutally exposed by the virus. Its recommendations must be implemented before the next pandemic strikes, says Ben Connah, the inquiry’s secretary
The Guardian - UK · 3h ago Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy
The Independent UK · 3h ago The Jackdaw gas field and what it means for the climate crisis and your bills Andy Burnham insists the decision will ‘protect hundreds of jobs and keep millions of homes warm’ but the move has proved controversial with environmentalists