Day: July 8, 2024
Shell to take up to £1.6bn hit after suspending construction of biofuels plant
July 8, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Shell expects to take a hit of up to two billion US dollars (£1.6 billion) after it suspended construction work on one of Europe’s largest planned biofuels plants […]
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Long-term convicts could be released years earlier to relieve pressure on prisons
July 8, 2024Long-term prisoners could be released from jail for the final third of their sentence under new proposals being considered by the Scottish government. The consultation forms part of a range of measures designed to combat Scotland’s rising prison population, which has reached “critical” levels. A programme of early release is currently under way for more […]
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At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine’s athletes. This time, it’s war
July 8, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails For Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far beyond the time she clocks. Her competitions are no longer strictly an […]
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Chancellor announces mandatory housing targets ‘to get Britain building again’ – and lifts onshore wind ban
July 8, 2024Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced mandatory housing targets and an end to the onshore wind ban to get “Britain building again”. The UK’s first ever female chancellor said Labour will create a new taskforce “to accelerate stalled housing sites in our country”. She promised her government would build 1.5 million homes over the next five […]
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‘Out of date’ IT system leaves NHS at risk of further cyber attacks
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Starmer to meet O’Neill and Little-Pengelly in first NI trip as PM
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