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Olympians among protesters who broke into Fawley oil refinery

Olympians among protesters who broke into Fawley oil refinery

Olympians among protesters who broke into Fawley oil refinery

28 October 2021

Fifteen people from Extinction Rebellion have gained access to ExxonMobil’s Fawley oil terminal at the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire


Ofgem gets thumbs-up for plans that will slash energy bills

Ofgem gets thumbs-up for plans that will slash energy bills

Ofgem gets thumbs-up for plans that will slash energy bills

28 October 2021

The competition watchdog will allow the energy regulator to limit shareholder returns.


‘Ministers considering scrapping hotel quarantine’

‘Ministers considering scrapping hotel quarantine’

‘Ministers considering scrapping hotel quarantine’

28 October 2021

A senior travel industry figure said there is ‘no justification now for any country to be on a red list’.


Sunak refuses to commit to tax cuts amid fears of cost-of-living crisis

Sunak refuses to commit to tax cuts amid fears of cost-of-living crisis

Sunak refuses to commit to tax cuts amid fears of cost-of-living crisis

28 October 2021

The Chancellor said it was necessary to take ‘corrective action’ as the tax burden rose to its highest level since the 1950s.


Government ‘urgently’ investigating after British trawler detained off France

Government ‘urgently’ investigating after British trawler detained off France

Government ‘urgently’ investigating after British trawler detained off France

28 October 2021

French authorities said the UK’s failure to comply with trade agreements is ‘unacceptable’ and it will defend the rights of its own fishermen.


Most Britons unconcerned about missing out on Christmas turkey or tree this year

Most Britons unconcerned about missing out on Christmas turkey or tree this year

Most Britons unconcerned about missing out on Christmas turkey or tree this year

28 October 2021

Parcel delays and restrictions on household mixing have the greatest potential to upset people this winter, YouGov found.


‘Decade of action’ needed to achieve a net zero Wales, says Drakeford

‘Decade of action’ needed to achieve a net zero Wales, says Drakeford

‘Decade of action’ needed to achieve a net zero Wales, says Drakeford

28 October 2021

Wales’s First Minister is to launch a new plan to tackle the climate emergency ahead of Cop26 in Glasgow.


Heavy rain brings disruption on roads and railways

Heavy rain brings disruption on roads and railways

Heavy rain brings disruption on roads and railways

28 October 2021

The Met Office has issued weather warnings over more heavy downpours.


Shell falls short of Dutch court ruling as it sets new 2030 climate target

Shell falls short of Dutch court ruling as it sets new 2030 climate target

Shell falls short of Dutch court ruling as it sets new 2030 climate target

28 October 2021

The new target does not include the gases produced when customers burn Shell’s fuels, which accounts for 90% of its total emissions.


Lloyds sees profits hit £2bn in three months following economic rebound

Lloyds sees profits hit £2bn in three months following economic rebound

Lloyds sees profits hit £2bn in three months following economic rebound

28 October 2021

The bank released £84m from cash held back from the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning £740m out of £1.2bn has been added back to the balance sheet.


France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

France detains British trawler amid ongoing fishing disputes

28 October 2021

Two English vessels were fined on Wednesday, and one was diverted to Le Havre in northern France, French authorities said.


Four charged after Defra building scaled in animal farming protest

Four charged after Defra building scaled in animal farming protest

Four charged after Defra building scaled in animal farming protest

28 October 2021

The group is due to face court next month.


Head of Army ‘appalled’ at claims British soldiers were involved in Kenya murder

Head of Army ‘appalled’ at claims British soldiers were involved in Kenya murder

Head of Army ‘appalled’ at claims British soldiers were involved in Kenya murder

28 October 2021

The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found at the Lions Court Hotel in the town of Nanyuki, close to a British Army training camp.


Brexit’s impact on economy worse than pandemic – OBR

Brexit’s impact on economy worse than pandemic – OBR

Brexit’s impact on economy worse than pandemic – OBR

28 October 2021

It comes amid an escalating row between London and Paris over fishing boats.


Sunak warned Budget has UK facing flat recovery for household living standards

Sunak warned Budget has UK facing flat recovery for household living standards

Sunak warned Budget has UK facing flat recovery for household living standards

28 October 2021

The Chancellor delivered a Budget that increases taxation and spending to levels not seen for decades.


Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

Teenage Satanist facing life behind bars for sisters’ murder

28 October 2021

Danyal Hussein, 19, savagely stabbed Bibaa Henry, 46, and Nicole Smallman, 27, to death in a Wembley park in June last year.


Almost 250,000 stray cats roaming urban areas of UK, research says

Almost 250,000 stray cats roaming urban areas of UK, research says

Almost 250,000 stray cats roaming urban areas of UK, research says

28 October 2021

Researchers estimate the number of unowned cats to be 247,429, with most concentrated in more densely populated and socioeconomically deprived areas.


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