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Young People to get a vote: Sixteen and seventeen year olds to vote in UK elections following major democratic reform
Livingston constituency MP Gregor Poynton has welcomed the announcement that 16 and 17 year olds across the UK will be given the right to vote in UK general elections, as part of sweeping new reforms to modernise British democracy. The changes,...

Why better procurement could breathe new life into the struggling UK hospitality sector
The pressure the UK hospitality sector faces shows little sign of easing. The industry is one of the larger users of energy, so any increase in costs will have an impact on profitability. With prices still 75 per cent higher than they were...

GAC partners with Jameel Motors to enter UK market
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On July 15, 2025, GAC Group ("GAC") held a signing ceremony in London to announce a joint venture agreement with Jameel Motors, marking its official entry into the UK market and a significant step forward in its broader European...

Oasis fans warned as UK reunion tour tickets still available to buy - here's where
Oasis tickets are still available, but some fans missed the memo This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Oasis continues to play their massive shows throughout the UK this...

JoJo Siwa to perform in Glasgow as part of UK and Ireland tour
Singer JoJo Siwa is to go on tour around the UK and Ireland this autumn. The Karma singer will perform in Dublin on September 29, before appearing in Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, London and other cities. She will play in Cardiff on October 9,...

The 'greatest battle for 300 years': England's great estates face up to a green future
Englands’s great landed estates have more room, more opportunity and arguably more responsibility than many other custodians of the countryside to tackle climate change. The challenges are huge: ‘Blenheim’s greatest battle for 300 years,’ admits...

New operator taking the helm at undeveloped gas fields offshore Brunei
EnQuest EP, a subsidiary of London Stock Exchange-listed energy player EnQuest, has secured a production sharing agreement (PSA) for Block C, covering three offshore fields in Brunei Darussalam, for which a final investment decision (FID) is...

UK inflation rises to highest since January 2024
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....

EDF mulls stake sale for North American and Brazilian renewables
French utility Electricité de France (EDF) is exploring options to attract capital for its North American and Brazilian renewables divisions, including the potential sale of stakes of up to 50%. An EDF spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday 16 July...

Shadow Child Lifts The Energy On Breakbeat Burner ‘Say It Now’
UK artist Shadow Child returns with new single ‘Say It Now’. The producer emerged from the pandemic in exploratory mode, eager to reconvene with some of his formative club culture influences. Snapped up by London Records – whose catalogue includes...

Work begins on new Surrey energy storage system that will deliver power to 24,000 homes
Construction has begun on a new energy storage system in Surrey. Once completed and operational, it will deliver power to 24,000 homes - which is enough to power an entire town. The system, known as a BESS or Battery Energy Storage System, is...

Hardeep Puri on what if Russian oil tap shuts
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday warned that taking Russian supplies off the market could push oil prices to $130–140 per barrel, detailing the potential impact of secondary sanctions, while adding that U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Karma singer JoJo Siwa to tour UK and Ireland with only one London date
Singer JoJo Siwa is to go on tour around the UK and Ireland this autumn. The Karma singer will perform in Dublin on September 29, before appearing in Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and London. The tour will then move to mainland Europe, with...
GAC partners with Abdul Latif Jameel to enter the UK market and jointly advance new-energy vehicle development
On July 15, 2025, GAC held a signing ceremony in London, UK, announcing the signing of a joint venture agreement with Jameel Motors On July 15, 2025, GAC held a signing ceremony in London, UK, announcing the signing of a joint venture agreement...
Consult Energy UK rebrands under VIQU Group banner
Operating under the same roof as VIQU IT in Edgbaston Village, Birmingham, VIQU Energy will continue delivering recruitment expertise to energy, renewables and utilities organisations across the UK and Europe, with the added benefit of the broader...

Katie Price says son Harvey weighs 30st as she gives hopeful health update
21:34, 18 Jul 2025 Katie Price has shared an update on her son Harvey Price's health, revealing he is starting weight loss injections. The 47 year old mother of five expressed her growing concern for Harvey's weight issues, as the 22 year old now...

Great British Energy pledges £10m for renewables at community sites and care homes

World News | Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to Cut Hundreds of Managerial Roles in UK
London, Jul 17 (PTI) Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Thursday confirmed plans to cut hundreds of managerial roles as part of a "limited" voluntary redundancy programme, which it says is aimed at better aligning its leadership...

British startup Cryogenx raises €1.9 million to tackle deadly heat stress in military and industry
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,...

Starmer’s statesmanship abroad no substitute for vision at home in Britain
However, this diplomatic poise conceals a glaring domestic void. Behind the polished speeches and choreographed handshakes lies a country buckling under stagnation. Its economic pulse is weakening, its public services are fraying and its faith in...