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Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
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Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport

Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the cityIstanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Could England and Wales ever run out of water?
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Could England and Wales ever run out of water?

Last month in England was the driest July since records began almost two centuries ago. How concerned should we be?Almost three-quarters of England and all of Wales are now officially in drought. But...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending

Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentialsBusiness live – latest updatesConsumer confidence hit its highest level in almost two years in...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
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Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care

Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.

BBC News - UK3 months ago
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
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Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse

Firm urges customers to avoid running washing machines and dishwashers between 6pm and 8pm on WednesdayWhere in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?Great Britain’s biggest household ene...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department
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Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department

Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise itNils Pratley: Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect?Thames...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
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‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis

Amid world pressure from heatwaves and fertiliser shortages, billionaire’s business has invested in circular farming and biomethaneThere is a distinctive smell of cow manure in the air at the Duke of...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
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John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years

Surprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of t...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
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Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice

Exclusive: Grid operator Neso can now respond with rolling blackouts as last resort without need for government powersMillions of households could face power cuts at short notice under new rules to he...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle
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Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is frontrunner to buy Knightsbridge-headquartered department store chainCan Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Ab Fab again?Harvey Nichols has warned that it will no...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
The Weeknd is obsessed with an indie fishing game demo
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The Weeknd is obsessed with an indie fishing game demo

"'About Fishing' is beautiful and haunting in the right ways" The post The Weeknd is obsessed with an indie fishing game demo appeared first on NME.

NME Music News3 months ago
Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
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Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’

Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between t...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home
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Hastings Direct’s failures forced my family out of our home

A leak beneath our fridge-freezer last winter caused extensive damage but there’s still no functioning kitchenEight months after reporting a leak to our home insurer, Hastings Direct, my husband and I...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
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UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year

Big companies describe being under constant threat but only half have a plan in place to respond to an attackNearly a third of British manufacturers have been hit by a cyber-attack on them or a compan...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Sweet, soft and playful: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into UK’s latest food craze
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Sweet, soft and playful: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into UK’s latest food craze

Shokupan, fresh fruit sandwiches and soufflé pancakes are part of a growing interest in east Asian cuisine Golden brown and glistening with melted butter, a tray of freshly baked bread fills the scree...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Foo Fighters release Bandcamp live EP ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. II’
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Foo Fighters release Bandcamp live EP ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. II’

The six-track surprise release is made up of performances from intimate shows in New York and New Jersey earlier this year The post Foo Fighters release Bandcamp live EP ‘Are Playing Where??? Vol. II...

NME Music News3 months ago
Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth
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Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefitsThe TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root an...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says
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Wasted medicine in England could fill 75 swimming pools a year, pharmacy group says

Industry body calls for more regular reviews of repeat prescriptions to tackle ‘growing problem’The amount of wasted medicines thrown away in England in one year could fill 75 swimming pools, accordin...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
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Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England

Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon on Friday Business live – latest updatesRail passengers are facing a second day of travel disruption across par...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
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UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability

Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago