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Power returns to Spain and Portugal as outage cause remains a mystery
The cause of Spain and Portugal’s widespread blackouts remained a mystery on Tuesday, with some isolated disruption remaining ...
Firms ‘may need to be forced to accept cash to prevent two-tier society’
The Treasury Committee is urging the Government to improve its monitoring and said the Treasury may eventually need to mandate cash acceptance.
Gardeners urged to stop thinking of wildflowers as weeds as no mow May kicks off
The call from conservation charity Plantlife comes as it kicks off its annual “no mow May” campaign to encourage homeowners to leave their mower in the shed for the month, and into the summer, to ...
Only one in six children learning recorder after drop in popularity over decade
However, a report by the ABRSM, the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, suggests the range of instruments now being taught is ‘widening’.
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can ‘do something special’ in return leg in Paris
Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal are capable of producing a special moment to overturn their first-leg defeat against Paris St Germain and reach the Champions League final. Arsenal will head to the ...
‘Lumbering dinosaur’ HMRC becoming more expensive and less trusted, say MPs
The Commons Public Accounts Committee found the cost of collecting taxes rose by £563 million over the last parliament, while productivity fell.
New ‘vibrant’ train design celebrates ethnicity of workforce
A train has been wrapped in bold artwork celebrating the ethnicity of its operator’s workforce and the communities it serves. Digital artist Baraka Carberry, who created the work for Avanti West Coast ...
Local election campaigns enter final day after parties clash in TV debate
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will be among those out canvassing.
More than 1,000 physician associates could enter NHS workforce each year
More than 1,000 physician associates (PAs) could begin their careers in the NHS every year after regulators approved dozens of courses to teach them. The General Medical Council (GMC) said it had ...
Advisers issue stark warning UK is unprepared for coming climate ‘disaster’
Climate Change Committee warns not enough is being done to prepare the country and people for floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires.
Government unveils plans to expand options for home heating grants
Households will be able to choose from more options to upgrade their home heating systems with the help of Government grants, under new proposals. The Government said its boiler upgrade scheme, which ...
Rochdale secure fourth spot in National League with win at Solihull
Rochdale ensured they will finish fourth in the National League with a 1-0 victory at Solihull. The visitors were well on top in the first half and had the best chance when Jili Buyabu drilled an ...