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Government approves drilling in North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field

Sky News says Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh approved the controversial North Sea gas field.

9 Sources, 1h ago, updated 1h ago

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Airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit next to their children

ITV News reports that the planned ban would stop airlines charging parents to sit beside their children.

2 Sources, 19d ago, first seen 19d ago

World & Business

New vape tax takes effect October 1, 2026

ITV News says the tax is intended to deter young people and nonsmokers.

3 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

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White House reportedly looks to Europe for a diesel release from strategic reserves

POLITICO reports that the White House is looking to Europe to release diesel from strategic reserves. The idea comes as high energy prices drag on the GOP in the midterm elections.

10 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Burnham plans to launch publicly owned 'GB power grid' in bid to cut energy prices

ITV News reports that Burnham's planned grid would be publicly owned, with cutting energy prices as its goal.

2 Sources, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

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Chancellor says jobs, not benefits, are the best thing to offer young people

ITV News reports that the chancellor called jobs the best thing “we can offer young people,” rather than benefits.

1 Source, 22d ago, first seen 22d ago

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Avanti West Coast reportedly set for nationalisation in 2027

Sky News reports that Avanti West Coast is set to be nationalised in 2027.

4 Sources, 23d ago, updated 23d ago

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Government approves drilling in North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field

Airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit next to their children

New vape tax takes effect October 1, 2026

White House reportedly looks to Europe for a diesel release from strategic reserves

Burnham plans to launch publicly owned 'GB power grid' in bid to cut energy prices

Chancellor says jobs, not benefits, are the best thing to offer young people

Avanti West Coast reportedly set for nationalisation in 2027

Featured in

Government approves drilling in North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field

Airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit next to their children

New vape tax takes effect October 1, 2026

White House reportedly looks to Europe for a diesel release from strategic reserves

Burnham plans to launch publicly owned 'GB power grid' in bid to cut energy prices

Chancellor says jobs, not benefits, are the best thing to offer young people

Avanti West Coast reportedly set for nationalisation in 2027