Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills

BBC - Nov 10, 2026

Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.

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Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills

Nov 10, 2026

Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills

Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.

Holiday hunger bill to face final Stormont hurdle

Nov 10, 2026

Holiday hunger bill to face final Stormont hurdle

The new law would would help poorer families with food costs during school holidays.

Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security

Nov 10, 2026

Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security

Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices

Nov 10, 2026

Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices

The price of a school dinner in a primary school will have risen from £2.60 to £3.40 since the start of 2026.

China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion at Record Pace

Nov 10, 2026

China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion at Record Pace

China’s factories are finding eager buyers worldwide, but the export boom is raising concerns about its impact on trading partner nations.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

Nov 10, 2026

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit

Nov 10, 2026

Justice Dept. Accuses Lyft of Disability Discrimination in Lawsuit

The department said Lyft and its drivers routinely deny rides to people who use stowable wheelchairs or travel with service animals. Lyft disputed the allegations.

Final chapter for bookshop after rise in bills

Nov 10, 2026

Final chapter for bookshop after rise in bills

The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.

New chief outlines main issues facing Isle of Man

Nov 10, 2026

New chief outlines main issues facing Isle of Man

The chief minister says connectivity and food storage were among his top government priorities.

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

Nov 10, 2026

Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

Nov 10, 2026

‘We Used to Be a Wealthy City’: Auto Woes Slam German Towns

The downturn in the automotive industry has done away with services and benefits that residents of Friedrichshafen, a lakeside city, once enjoyed.

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Nov 10, 2026

Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires

Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

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