Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid

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The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

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The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.

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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk

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Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

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The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban

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John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why

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Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs

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The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.

Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing

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Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing

Paul Bowen says a rise in employer's National Insurance was "the tipping edge" to him closing a pie shop.

Channel Islands fuel prices set to rise again

Sep 29, 2026

Channel Islands fuel prices set to rise again

The increases could mean mean diesel costing more than £2 per litre.

US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor Products

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