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British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea
The Mirror
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July 16, 2025
More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an “unbearable level” of hardship among kids. Some 96% of paediatricians said poor living conditions like damp and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Govt poised to do away with cross-subsidies for gas
The Express Tribune
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July 17, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government is set to end cross-subsidy for domestic gas consumers and introduce a direct budgeted subsidy model by 2026, in line with the mechanism established for the Power Division. The federal government is...
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...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Scotland County in week ending July 12?
South North Carolina News
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July 16, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Scotland County selling...
Spanish resort popular with Brits gets major upgrade that tourists will love
Daily Express
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July 17, 2025
A popular resort town that is a favourite for Brits has received a major upgrade as the 2025 tourist season gets underway. Brits have been flocking to countries like Spain and Portugal as the summer season continues, with many running into high...
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,...
£650m UK government scheme to slash EV upfront costs and boost adoption
E&T
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July 15, 2025
A new £650m grant will enable drivers across the UK to purchase dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) models at discounted prices. Under the Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, a discount of £3,750 will be available at the point of sale for new...