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UK Floods Cost £4.2 Billion in 2025 as Climate Change Amplifies Extreme Weather
Insurance industry data shows UK flood losses setting a new annual record as rainfall patterns intensify under rising global temperatures
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UK Government Approves Tidal Stream Energy Project in Pentland Firth
The major project in the world's most powerful tidal waters will contribute to a more predictable renewable energy mix than…
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Record 2025: Wind and Solar Generated More Than Half UK Electricity for First Time
Analysis shows 2025 was a landmark year for UK clean energy, with renewable generation breaking the 50 percent threshold of…
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UK Cyber Threats at Record Level as Iranian Hackers Target Critical Infrastructure
GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre reports a surge in state-sponsored attacks on energy, water and communications networks since the outbreak…
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UK Manufacturing Output Falls for Third Consecutive Month
Supply chain disruptions, energy cost increases and weaker export demand have combined to produce the longest manufacturing contraction since 2020
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New Democracy Protection Unit to Shield MPs From Rising Security Threats
The specialist unit will coordinate intelligence, policing and support services for elected officials facing harassment, threats and physical attack
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Robert Jenrick Defects to Reform UK After Losing Conservative Whip
The former immigration minister's departure deepens the Conservative identity crisis ahead of the May elections
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May 7 Elections: The Full Picture Across England, Scotland and Wales
More than 4,850 council seats and two devolved parliaments are up for grabs in the most complex polling day in…
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Scotland’s ‘Not Proven’ Verdict Abolished in All New Trials
The historic reform ends a legal quirk unique to Scots law that critics argued allowed guilty parties to avoid conviction…
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Government Scraps Digital ID Work Eligibility Scheme After Civil Liberties Backlash
The mandatory digital identity system for employment verification has been withdrawn following sustained opposition from privacy advocates and employers
