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Tabloids appear to have changed their tune on responsible headlines

Ian Burrell wonders whether the 2024 riots will be a moment of transformation for the UK popular pressAugust 12, 2024 6:00 am(Updated 6:02 am)Will...

Bad weather brings rise in insurance claims

Storms and heavy rain all contributed to the highest property insurance payouts for at least seven years, insurers say.A total of £1.4bn was paid...

Number of UK drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record levels

The number of UK drivers concerned with the state of local roads has hit record levels, according to the RAC, as the government faces...

Water bill compensation to double for poor customer service

The Government has today (Monday 12 August) set out tough new measures to crack down on water companies failing their customers. Under new plans,...

Zip World backer LDC plots sale of outdoor adventure parks stake

The private equity backer of Zip World, the operator of the world's...

Riot insurance: Goverment urges quick payouts for damage

ReutersMinisters are urging insurance firms to pay out quickly to businesses damaged by last week's rioting.Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC he had...

Majority in UK want new tax on makers of ultra-processed and junk food

A majority of people in Britain want new taxes imposed on companies that make either junk food or ultra-processed foodstuffs to help tackle the...

The British city waging war on junk food

“We know that being just a bit overweight reduces your life expectancy...

Wind turbines taller than skyscrapers to march across British countryside

England’s tallest onshore wind turbine is in Bristol with a height of...

Raw-dogging on planes: Heroic or just plain stupid?

Damion BaileyPosts about “raw-dogging” have grown steadily over the last year. Increasing numbers of young men – and it is mostly athletic-looking young men...

‘It’s like all of Britain paying London house prices’: the cost of the UK’s unified energy market

Take one snapshot modelled by FTI, which forecasts what might happen on...

China revives plan for London ‘super embassy’ after Labour election victory

Initial plans for a circa 620,000 sq ft diplomatic outpost were filed...

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