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Colourful night out that ditches the alcohol for high energy fun
Nightlife as we know it is rapidly changing across Liverpool, with many opting to swap tequila shots for ginger shots and late nights clubbing in Concert Square for sunrise yoga on Crosby Beach. The city has experienced a running revolution, with...

Cardiff restaurant makes Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Best Local Restaurants in the UK
Mesen, Rhiwbina A Cardiff native who returned to Wales from London is celebrating after his Rhiwbina restaurant made it into the Good Food Guide’s Top 100 Best Local Restaurants in the UK for the second year running. Just two years since opening...

Oil Cap In New EU Sanctions Package Signals Independence from G7
The European Union finally managed to approve a new round of sanctions on Russia -- as well as Belarus -- before going on its traditional all-August recess, eventually overcoming a Slovak veto in a saga that has dragged on for two months. But...

Why Northern Ireland is the hottest golf destination in the world right now
As Royal Portrush gears up to host The Open, Northern Ireland is firmly on the radar of global golf fans. With over 90 courses, set against coastlines, mountains, and historic landscapes, the region is a dream destination for golfers and...

EU adopts new sanctions package targeting Russia's energy, banking, military sectors
The EU on Friday adopted its 18th package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's energy revenues, banking operations, military suppliers, and trade flows, while also tightening restrictions on Belarus. The latest...

UK’s most powerful supercomputer launches in Bristol
The UK’s most powerful AI supercomputer has launched in Bristol. The £225m new Isambard-AI facility, developed by the University of Bristol in close partnership with HPE and NVIDIA, is able to process in one second what it would take the entire...

St Kitts & Nevis opens bids for geothermal project as part of OECS renewable energy thrust
Dominica News Online - Friday, July 18th, 2025 at 2:26 PM Delegates at the GSIS Nevis geothermal forum visit the site earmarked for development into a 30-megawatt geothermal power plant. Photo: OECSThe Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States...

UK’s most powerful supercomputer goes live
The UK’s most powerful supercomputer, Bristol-based Isambard-AI, is now fully operational and launched. Isambard-AI, run by the University of Bristol, will give researchers in the UK access to much greater levels of computing power, a significant...
30 years of sustainable banking: Triodos Bank UK announces £2.5 billion of total lending
Since opening its UK business in 1995, Triodos has been at the forefront of sustainable banking, enabling individuals and organisations to use their money in ways that benefit people and the planet. As it marks its 30th anniversary this year,...

UK, German leaders hail ‘first-of-its-kind’ treaty since WWII
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new chapter in relations with the signing of the Kensington Treaty, the first major agreement between the two countries since World War II. Speaking at a joint news...

UK accelerator reaches 250 million electron volts milestone
18 July 2025 Breakthrough at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory positions CLARA as a leading hub for accelerator innovation in Europe. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory has achieved a major scientific milestone....
Europe Gas: Prices dip on stronger Norwegian supply, wind power forecasts
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices edged lower on Friday morning as supply from Norway rose and forecasts for higher wind output in Germany next week curbed demand. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was down 0.90 euro at...

Anemoi crafts verification method for wind propulsion system performance
UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has crafted an in-service performance verification process said to cut costs and ‘improve’ accuracy. Illustration; Courtesy of Anemoi According to Anemoi, the new methodology’s...

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Pakistan ready to diversify exports to match UK industry needs: Jam
The Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, continued his official visit to the United Kingdom with a productive day of engagements in Birmingham, aimed at promoting deeper commercial ties, unlocking new market opportunities, and expanding...

Britain: Inflation Rises to 3.6% – Cost of Living and Criticism Grow
Inflation in the UK has climbed to 3.6%, sparking public concern as prices surge across essentials like food, fuel, and even beer in traditional British pubs. Just yesterday, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her...

EU, UK hit Russia with new sanctions
The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions. “The message is clear: Europe...
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India cautions EU against double standards on oil trade with Russia
New Delhi India on Friday said it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions and called for ending double standards in energy trade after the European Union (EU) unveiled new punitive measures targeting the Russian energy sector that included...

Commerce minister advances Pak-UK trade ties during strategic engagements in Birmingham
ISLAMABAD - Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan continued his official visit to the United Kingdom with a productive day of engagements in Birmingham, aimed at promoting deeper commercial ties, unlocking new market opportunities, and...

Reform opposition to renewable energy could cost North East 30,000 jobs, Labour says
Labour has warned that plans by Reform UK to scrap renewable energy contracts if it came to power could cost the North East more than 30,000 jobs. The warning from the Government - which follows similar concerns from companies in the renewables...