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Ofgem orders Ovo to improve customer service after ‘serious concerns’ raised

Energy regulator tells third largest UK supplier to take action after being alerted to handling of complaints

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

The ‘no jet’ set: actors back campaign to cut climate impact of ‘celebrity riders’

UK union initiative provides framework for negotiating greener practices in film and TV industry

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

The government’s ‘Treasury brain’ has got the UK in an economic mess. How can we cure it?

Despite all the evidence that privatisation has been a disaster and investment is needed, the department remains in thrall to discredited financial orthodoxy, says Fran Boait of campaign group Positive Money

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Africa is being courted by China, Russia and the US. Why the continent shouldn't pick sides

Some three decades since the end of the Cold War, the world order is undergoing a structural transformation. At the heart of it is the challenge posed to the hegemony of the US. This is primarily being led by Russia and China which are discontented with Washington’s excesses across the…

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2023

Usyk vs Dubois card: Who else is fighting this weekend?

All you need to know as the Ukrainian defends the unified heavyweight titles in Poland

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Humza Yousaf blasts inaction on UK's association with top EU research fund

THE First Minister has urged Rishi Sunak to end the “needless uncertainty” surrounding the UK’s involvement in a top European research…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2023

UK petrol prices rise above 150p a litre for first time since January

Supermarkets have faced claims they are overcharging customers for fuel

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Usyk vs Dubois time: When does fight start in UK and US this weekend?

All you need to know as the Ukrainian defends the unified heavyweight titles in Poland

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

UK Covid cases in your area as infections rise and new variants emerge

Check how rife Covid is in your local area with our map, as concerns raised about new variants like Eris

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

How rising interest rates are affecting UK businesses

From chip shops to tech start-ups, and even large, well-established companies, rising interest rates have had an impact right across the business world. After 14 consecutive base rate hikes by the Bank of England since 2021, this is causing particular problems for companies with a lot of debt.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2023