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EDF will invest £1.1bn in Sizewell C plant, France and UK announce

French energy firm’s 12.5% stake will help to fund nuclear facility in Suffolk alongside £14.2bn UK state investment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Why has Octopus Energy launched a wasted wind tracker?

A live “wasted wind” tracker has been launched by Octopus Energy in recent days to show how much the UK’s “broken” system is costing…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025

Supermarkets ‘in limbo’ over Government action on deforestation in supply chains

Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl are among those calling on ministers to enact promised due diligence laws that effectively ban forest-risk commodities.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Hundreds of Afghan special forces wrongly rejected for sanctuary due to poor MoD decisions, High Court judge finds

Ministry of Defence ordered to publish ‘transparent and accurate’ information about review of Afghan commando cases

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

‘Naive and arrogant’: Why a wealth tax in the UK would fail, according to experts

The UK government needs to raise funds – but experts say trying to take more from the rich simply won’t work

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

British Museum to loan Lewis Chessmen to France in exchange for Bayeux Tapestry

THE British Museum will loan the Lewis Chessman to France in exchange for the Bayeux Tapestry, set to return to England for the first time in more…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025

UK will take more measures against Israel if no Gaza ceasefire soon – Lammy

Speaking at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, the Foreign Secretary admitted the impact of previous measures was ‘not sufficient’.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Time for some straight talking on the cost of clean energy. It isn’t a free lunch

UK ministers should update the public on the outlook for bills as the price of overhauling the system is adding up

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

What are the UK weather records for July?

The 30C mark has been reached in July somewhere in the UK in every year since 2011.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025