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Scotland needs a new kind of festival to take on the liberal elite
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 19, 2025
In the arts world, composer and conductor Sir James McMillan could walk down any Scottish street without recognition, except possibly in his native Cumnock, despite being one of the most significant cultural figures to emerge from this country for...
Britain’s £225m Isambard-AI supercomputer goes live – 10x faster than next-best machine
E&T
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July 18, 2025
Britain’s most powerful supercomputer, the £225m Isambard-AI, has been officially launched in Bristol with promises that it could enable breakthroughs in areas such as medicine, robotics and climate change. The supercomputer went from conception...
Stephen Flynn says he would rather 'wash his hair' than meet Donald Trump when President visits Scotland
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 20, 2025
The leader of the SNP at Westminster has quipped he would find "any excuse possible" to avoid meeting Donald Trump when the US President arrives in Scotland later this week. Stephen Flynn joked today he would be "busy getting a haircut, or washing...
Formula E’s Driving Force program aims to guide 50,000 students amid need for skilled workforce in UK
The Times of India
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July 20, 2025
Formula E (Image credit: Formula E) Formula E has several initiatives running under its sustainability campaign. Among them is a youth education program called Driving Force, supported by PIF E360. It aims to teach children between the ages of 8...
UK scientists have successfully created the world's first 'black hole bomb'
LAD Bible
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Scientists have created the world's first 'black hole bomb' which sort of sounds like a plot from an Avengers movie. Thankfully, Thanos hasn't been able to get his hands anywhere near this one as researchers from the UK have managed to develop an...
UK’s nuclear push may hand investors a cushy deal
BDNews24
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Brookfield’s reported plan to take a 25 percent stake in the Sizewell C nuclear project would mark a big vote of confidence in Britain’s atomic energy revival. But while it suggests that private capital could play a role in funding the country’s...
England ‘very optimistic’ over Leah Williamson injury in Women’s Euro 2025 boost
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Grainger Market chef returns after safety rules threw business into uncertainty
Chronicle Live
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July 22, 2025
A Grainger Market trader whose beloved business was thrown into uncertainty due to new safety rules has returned following a major renovation. Henry Lei Xu, who owns Noodle Box and Chinese Burger, was told by Newcastle City Council in 2023 that he...
Let’s lower the voting age and see some progress
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 23, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Herald opinion writers Vivienne Skinner and Brad Emery discussed the pros and cons of lowering...
UK sanctions Russian spies for 'threats, aggression'
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 19, 2025
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers remarks at a press conference on migration, in London, Britain May 12, 2025. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS Britain on Friday slapped sanctions on the GRU Russian intelligence agency and 18 agents...
India’s $15 bn oil exports to EU at risk amid new Russia sanctions
The Economic Times
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July 20, 2025
India's petroleum product exports worth USD 15 billion to the European Union (EU) may be at risk as Brussels moves to restrict imports of Russian crude oil refined in third countries, economic think tank GTRI said. The 18th package of sanctions by...
Mona Offshore Wind Farm receives approval
Industrial News
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July 22, 2025
It is estimated the Mona Offshore Wind Farm could generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 1 million British homes, providing a major boost for the national mission to become a clean energy superpower. Situated in the Irish...
Chloe Kelly’s main character energy is infectious
The i paper
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July 20, 2025
ZURICH – The sight of Chloe Kelly grinning at Swedish goalkeeper Jennifer Falk as she stepped up for her penalty said a thousand words. You could be forgiven for wondering what she has to do to start for England. Score the winner in a European...
British Oil Giants to Lead Revival of Libyan Oil and Gas Output at Key Sites
Oil Price
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July 19, 2025
British oil giants BP and Shell last week signed a range of agreements with Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) aimed at boosting the country’s oil and gas output recovery. Very few people outside the oil and gas industry appreciate the much...
Russia sanctions: EU restrictions on Russian oil could hit India’s $15 billion fuel exports; 'will have to walk a fine line…’
The Times of India
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July 20, 2025
The European Union's latest sanctions will adversely affect countries including India, Turkey, and the UAE. (AI image) Russian oil sanctions by the European Union could dent India’s $15 billion fuel exports, the Global Trade Research Initiative...
Dock Shed by Allies and Morrison: come on in, the water’s lovely
The Architects’ Journal
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July 23, 2025
‘It’s less than 45 minutes’ travel time for more under-35-year-olds than anywhere else in London,’ says Roger Madelin, happily repeating the carefully massaged statistic that British Land has plastered over marketing material for its Canada Water...
UK water sector declared growth priority in historic £100bn skills drive
Smart Water Magazine
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July 18, 2025
Water companies in England and the UK Government have agreed to an unprecedented series of actions to enable a huge increase in employment and a boost to the skills of our workforce. These commitments come as the water industry embarks on a record...
UK to lower price cap for Russian oil, following EU — Chancellor
TASS
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July 18, 2025
LONDON, July 18. /TASS/. The United Kingdom will support the decision made by the European Union to lower the price cap for Russian oil from $60 to $47.6 a barrel, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said, cited by Reuters. "The UK and its...
UK Lowers Russian Oil Price Cap to $47.60, Tightening Sanctions
Mezha
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July 18, 2025
The United Kingdom, following the example of the European Union, is increasing economic pressure on Russia by lowering the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.60 per barrel. This decision will significantly impact the financial revenues of...
University of Strathclyde wins £4.35m to attract top researchers to Scotland under £54m 'Global Talent Fund'
Insider.co.uk
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July 18, 2025
A consortium of top universities and research bodies including the University of Strathclyde has been chosen to manage a £54 million Government initiative aimed at attracting elite researchers to the UK. The Global Talent Fund, overseen by UK...