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UK inflation rises to highest since January 2024
Oman Observer
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July 16, 2025
LONDON: Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to its highest in over a year at 3.6% in June, official figures showed on Wednesday, slightly dampening expectations for further cuts in Bank of England interest rates....
Peermusic signs UK writer, producer and artist ADP
MusicWeek
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Peermusic has signed British writer/producer and recording artist Amish Patel, professionally known as ADP, to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal was signed in collaboration with the Peermusic UK and Peermusic US offices and covers ADP’s select...
Company completes major milestone on journey to create first-of-its-kind floating energy project: 'The culmination of a lot of hard work'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
"We'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process." by Elijah McKeeJuly 17, 2025 Most beach lovers enjoy a good coastal breeze. Those gusts are even stronger out at sea — and wind power companies are taking notice. One such venture in...
Kilbirnie's Radio City Association named one of UK's 100 top social enterprises
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
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The SE100 Index and Social Business Awards list represents the UK's most impressive and inspiring social businesses, based on their impact, growth and achievements over the past year. It is run by NatWest Social and Community Capital and Pioneers...
ONE CYR'S VIEW: Britain-France nuclear accord truly historic
Imperial Valley Press - California
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That is how McGeorge Bundy, President John F. Kennedy’s national security adviser, described the Anglo-American alliance. The “Special Relationship,” the exceptionally close collaboration forged during the most desperate days of the Second World...
Trump’s plan to cut off Russian oil funds could raise prices for everyone
CNN
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July 17, 2025
Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil. Top of that list? China and India, two of the world’s most important economies. The...
7.5x earnings, £80.2m in net cash, and a big yield… what’s not to like about this UK stock?
The Motley Fool UK
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July 17, 2025
Yü Group‘s (LSE:YU) a UK stock that’s confounded expectations. Over the past five years, it’s delivered a spectacular 1,800% share price return. And yet it still looks unusually cheap for a UK growth share. Currently, the business trades at just...
British startup Cryogenx raises €1.9 million to tackle deadly heat stress in military and industry
EU Startups
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July 15, 2025
London-based Cryogenx has raised €1.9 million as part of Seed funding round to accelerate the development of its portable cooling technology to combat heat strokes. The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital,...
Zonal pricing isn’t dead yet: Could regional energy costs still happen?
Homebuilding & Renovating
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July 17, 2025
The government may have shelved plans for zonal electricity pricing, which would have seen power costs vary by region, but energy experts and analysts suggest the conversation is far from over. While ministers say a reformed national pricing...
North West becomes UK region with most business administrations
The Westmorland Gazette
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July 17, 2025
New analysis by law firm Shakespeare Martineau shows that the North West accounts for 21 per cent of the total number of UK business administrations in the first half of 2025. A total of 783 businesses across the UK filed for administration in the...
Envision Energy partners with FERA Australia to advance 1GW wind, 1.5GWh energy storage in Australia
Eco-Business
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July 17, 2025
Melbourne, Australia – 17 July 2025 – Envision Energy, a global leader in smart renewable energy solutions, and FERA Australia, a dedicated Australian renewable energy developer, today announced an agreement to collaborate on the delivery of...
How to Fight Against Trump’s Attack on Clean Energy
Financial Post
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July 17, 2025
Now, have we taken a gut punch, like a huge gut punch, yes, right after we thought that we had aligned the interest of everyone in the political spectrum around figuring out how to diversify supply chains from China. People are saying, well, we’re...
Clean Planet Energy plans Lincolnshire recycling facility
Packaging News
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July 16, 2025
The 25,000 tonne-a-year capacity ‘ecoPlant’ would become the company’s second site in the UK. Its Teesside facility is expected to start operations next year. CPE director of expansion and development Tom Field said the Sleaford plant would be a...
UK Food Strategy: Alternative Proteins Can Fill £14B Productivity Gap
Green Queen
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July 16, 2025
5 Mins Read The UK government’s new food strategy recognises how its R&D and manufacturing prowess can help develop alternative protein products and plug a £14B productivity gap. The UK has just unveiled its new food strategy to create a...
Peru’s ZOFRATACNA Eco-Industrial Park Advances Clean Energy with Blockchain-Backed Solar Project
AZoCleantech
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July 17, 2025
The renewable energy transformation at the Peru's ZOFRATACNA Eco-Industrial Park has taken a major step forward as Frigoríficos Kobe Food S.A.C. (FKF), in partnership with its shareholder Bluegrace Energy Bolivia (BGEB), continues advancing the...
Astronomers uncover hidden gas giant 10 times Jupiterâs size in young starâs protoplanetary disc
Natural News
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July 16, 2025
Astronomers uncover hidden gas giant 10 times Jupiter’s size in young star’s protoplanetary disc Astronomers discovered a hidden gas giant up to 10 times Jupiter’s size in a young star’s protoplanetary disc, challenging previous assumptions. The...
Brits favourite pieces of 'retro tech' named - read full list
Bristol Post
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July 16, 2025
Brits are feeling nostalgic for old-school gadgets like cassette tapes, film cameras, and classic MP3 players, a survey of 2,000 adults has revealed. The study showed a longing for the return of corded landline phones, while the sentiment also...
Britain’s air pollution paradox: Cleaner skies, deadly spikes
Euro Weekly News
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July 16, 2025
Despite cleaner cars, heavy industry and shipping remain major contributors to UK air pollution. Credit: Chris LeBoutillier from Pexels via Canva.com Air pollution across the UK is falling quickly. Since 2015, nitrogen dioxide levels have dropped...
Winter Weather Fuels Food Price Inflation In June, Along With Dairy And Meat, But Olive Oil Decreases
Business Scoop
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Press Release – Foodstuffs Co-operative Affairs Stats NZ has today reported an annual food price inflation (FPI) rate of 4.6% in June 2025, while Foodstuffs recorded an average year-on-year retail price increase of 3.7% for their comparable FPI...
Nuclear and SMRs to play ‘important role’ in UK’s decarbonised power grid by 2050
E&T
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July 16, 2025
Decarbonising the UK’s energy system by 2050 could feature numerous credible pathways, as outlined in a report by the National Energy System Operator (NESO). NESO’s Future Energy Scenarios (FES): pathways to net zero 2025 report explores the...