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HSBC Delays Net-Zero Goal by 20 Years, as US Financial Giants Walk Away From Climate Finance Coalition
HSBC said it revisited its net zero ambition to take into account latest best practice guidance.
Concern as Youngest NHS Workers ‘Increasingly Unhappy’
Analysts said that the future of the health service depends on the service’s youngest staff.
US Congressional Committee Warns of ‘Significant’ Security Risks from China’s Mega-Embassy in London
The Select Committee on the CCP said the site poses surveillance and interference risks to sensitive infrastructure, including London’s financial sector.
British Pubs Struggle Amid Rising Costs and Changing Demand
Independent pub owners report growing pressure to stay ’very busy every single day' just to stay afloat.
BBC Urged to Pull Gaza Documentary Over Revelation About Child Featured
A letter from TV executives raised concerns about the ‘editorial standards of this programme and the BBC’s compliance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.’
Ofgem Reveals ‘Low or No Standing Charge’ Energy Tariff Plan to Help Cut Bills
Standing charges are applied daily, regardless of how much energy the customer uses, and many campaigners say they affect vulnerable customers more.
British Couple Traveling Round the World Charged With Espionage in Iran
Iran has a track record of detaining foreign nationals and accusing them of espionage, often releasing them in exchange for Iranians captured abroad.
UK Inflation Jumps to 10-month High of 3 Percent
Plane fares, rising food costs, and a sharp jump in private school fees helped push inflation higher.
Healey Calls for Britain to Re-arm as Government Moves to Boost Defence Spending
The defence secretary said that ‘a new era of threat’ driven by global conflict necessitates urgent defence reforms in the UK.
Air Fryers Causing Tens of Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage, Says Insurer
Aviva is urging people to make sure they are using air fryers correctly and following manufacturers’ guidance.
Pay Growth Picks up Pace Again Despite Jobs Market Worries
The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay surged to 5.9 percent in the three months to December.
MPs Likely to Have Say on UK Peacekeeping Force for Ukraine, Says Minister
Discussion of a peacekeeping force comes as U.S. and Russian officials meet for the first time for talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Thames Water Restructuring Approved by High Court Judge
The High Court previously heard that Thames Water could go into special administration if its restructuring plan was not approved.
NHS Admin Issues Putting Patients Off Seeking Care, Research Finds
A survey found 20 percent of 1,622 patients questioned received a letter for an appointment after it was supposed to take place.
Reintroducing Wolves Could Expand Woodland Areas and Reduce CO2: Study
Researchers acknowledged there may be controversy should wolves be reintroduced in Scotland, but they said the benefits must be considered.
Almost 300 Pubs Closed Last Year Ahead of Cost Rises
The British Beer and Pub Association warned that urgent government action is needed to avoid more ‘completely avoidable’ closures.
Starmer Warned of ‘Considerable Cost’ of Sending Peacekeeping Troops to Ukraine
Lord Richard Dannatt said Britain does not have the forces or equipment ‘to put a large force on to the ground for an extended period of time.’
Programme Teaching Children That Stress Isn’t a Mental Illness Shows Promise, Study Finds
Two other strategies involving mindfulness-based exercises and relaxation techniques also showed some promise with certain groups of children.
