Labour has promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it outlines its plans for government in the King’s Speech later today. More than 35 bills are expected to be unveiled during the event, which will see King Charles read out the list of policies and pledges from the Houses of Parliament. The party said
China, the world’s largest pollution emitter, is going green with clean energy alternatives and doing so quickly. Recent energy reports detail the nation’s commitment to implementing solar and wind power, so much so that it is expected to achieve its 2030 clean energy targets by the end of the month. As we’ve previously reported, renewable
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The front desk of the Amazon office is pictured in New York, May 1, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters The Federal Trade Commission has launched an informal inquiry into Amazon‘s recently announced deal with AI startup Adept, CNBC has confirmed. The FTC is seeking more
A US country singer has apologised and admitted she was drunk when she performed an off-key version of the national anthem. Ingrid Andress’s rendition at a baseball game was widely panned and drew gasps from the crowd after one particularly shaky high note. She was opening the show at Monday’s Home Run Derby in Arlington,
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Wednesday will be the first time in 14 years that Labour has set the agenda for government. So, for Sir Keir Starmer’s new administration, this moment is rich in symbolism and in substance. It is the chance for his government to exercise its power and show momentum. Politics live: Wales’ first minister resigns The King’s
Joe Biden has pulled out of the 2024 presidential race. In a development that sends the contest into unchartered territory, the US president announced that he will no longer be seeking a second term. Instead, another Democrat will now need to be chosen to face off against Republican nominee Donald Trump in November in a
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At least six people have been found dead at a hotel in Bangkok. The bodies of the six people – all Vietnamese nationals – were discovered in Thailand’s capital on Tuesday. An initial report that there had been a shooting was dismissed by a local police official. “There is no sign of a shooting,” the
The choice of JD Vance – an arch critic of US aid to Ukraine and of American taxpayers bankrolling European security – as Donald Trump’s running mate signals a “very significant shift” in US foreign policy should they win the election, defence insiders say. The 39-year-old Republican senator, a former Marine and relative political novice,
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that it is expecting the UK economy to grow faster than previously expected this year. The Washington-based fund, which was predicting only last October the UK would be the slowest of all the G7 nations this year, now expects it to be firmly in the middle of the pack.
Vaughan Gething has announced he is quitting as Welsh First Minister after four members of his government resigned and demanded he left office. In a statement on Tuesday morning, Mr Gething said he had “taken the difficult decision to begin the process of stepping down”, and will now discuss a timetable for the election of
Amazon Prime Day deals are officially rolling in! The two-day savings event has begun, bringing with it some of the absolute best Green Deals of the year – we’ve already seen numerous early deals having already dropped, while those same deals and new ones alike will continue pouring in over the next 48-hour period. We’ve
Reality star and presenter Zara McDermott has said she “wrestled with the fear” of speaking out about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, following her former professional partner Graziano Di Prima’s exit from the show. The 27-year-old appeared on the show last year and was partnered with Di Prima. In a statement shared on social
Four ministers have resigned from the Welsh government, saying First Minister Vaughan Gething must leave office. Mick Antoniw, Julie James, Lesley Griffiths and Jeremy Miles have all quit their government positions, citing a lack of confidence in their leader. It comes a month after Mr Gething lost a vote of no confidence – but dismissed
The water regulator is now investigating every wastewater company in England and Wales over fears that some may not be meeting their obligation to minimise pollution. Ofwat announced it has opened enforcement cases into four more firms as part of its investigation into utilities’ management of wastewater treatment works. The investigations have been opened following
The mother of Jay Slater has paid tribute to her “beautiful boy” after his body was found in Tenerife. The British teenager went missing on the Spanish island on 17 June, sparking a near-month long search that resulted in a body being found on Monday. A court spokesperson in Tenerife said fingerprints examined in a
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