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Reform to Energy Regular Will Give Consumers More Protections, Says Government
The review will also look into how Ofgem can help the government in its ‘clean power’ mission and support the private sector to invest in energy infrastructure.
Mauritius Wants to Renegotiate Chagos Islands Deal With UK
London announced it had agreed to hand over the Indian Ocean Archipelago in October, but Mauritius’s new government in Port Louis wishes to alter the terms.
4 Teenagers Sentenced for Double Murder in Case of Mistaken Identity
Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died in an attack that lasted less than a minute and saw four teenagers use a baseball bat and machetes.
UK Pledges £225 Million Military Aid Package to Ukraine
The new support package includes £186 million to fund key military equipment and £39 million for more than 1,000 counter-drone electronic warfare systems.
Bank of England Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged at 4.75 Percent
The decision to hold interest rates comes amid growing inflationary pressures and contraction of the UK economy.
Thames Water Penalised £18.2 Million Over Dividends as Ofwat Clears 35 Percent Bill Rise
Thames Water faces nearly £16 billion debt and needs £3.3 billion over the next five years to keep running.
2 Teenage Girls Sentenced After Anti-Semitic ‘Rampage’
In one incident, the teens attacked a woman, slapping her, throwing her to the ground, and then kicking her, causing her to briefly lose consciousness.
Number of Students Pursuing UK University Degrees Abroad Nears 600,000: Report
A higher education think tank has called for more transparent data on transnational education student success rates, degree outcomes, and job prospects.
Reserve Forces ‘Hollowed Out’ and Still Declining, Review Finds
The annual report on the state of the three armed forces reserves found that reservists ‘are being paid less than if they were stacking shelves.’
Police to Seize £2.7 Million From Andrew and Tristan Tate Over Unpaid Tax Claims
Online influencer Andrew Tate said that the ruling ‘is not justice’ and claimed it was a ‘coordinated attack on anyone who dares challenge the system.’
Government Faces Pushback Over Decision to Not Compensate WASPI Women
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that British taxpayers cannot afford the ‘burden’ of a billion-pound compensation scheme.
Shoe Zone Blames Minimum Wage and Tax Increases for Closures
The retailer said conditions have been ‘challenging’ since September, noting that consumer confidence has weakened further since the Budget was published.
Increasing UK Skilled Labour Not Guaranteed to Bring Down Immigration, Advisers Say
The chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee also predicted that net immigration could be down to around 300,000 ‘in the next two or three years.’
UK Inflation Rises to Highest Rate Since March
Rising inflation could reduce chances of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England on Thursday.
Australia, UK Ministers Condemn CCP, North Korea’s Support of Russia
UK-Australia ministers spoke of the vital role of their partnership in tackling global threats, particularly from Russia, North Korea, and regional tensions.
Government Promises Justice to Victims of Another Faulty Post Office Accounting System
The government’s response to the Kroll inquiry into the Capture software comes on the final day of closing submissions to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.
Water Companies to Pay Higher Compensation for Service Failures
Under current regulations there is no statutory requirement for water companies to offer customer compensation in case of supply interruptions.
Sara Sharif’s Father and Stepmother Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The court heard that Sara’s death ‘was the culmination of years of neglect, frequent assaults, and what can only be described as torture.’
