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OpenAI says energy costs and regulation hold back major UK investment
OpenAI said the plans were being shelved until the ‘right conditions’ allow for long-term investment in the UK’s infrastructure.
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Slow-moving convoys cause disruption in Belfast and other locations
Mike Nesbitt has asked protesters not to block roads, warning that the lives of those seeking medical treatment could be put at risk.
Killer bragged ‘I stabbed him fully’ after murdering student on railway tracks
Dino Donaldson, 21, from Ealing, west London was found guilty of killing Anojan Gnaneswaran at Strawberry Hill train station in January 2024.
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Rachel Reeves ‘betraying’ drivers by not halving VAT on fuel – Robert Jenrick
Reform UK is calling on the Government to ‘lighten the load’ for drivers.
Rachel Reeves hits out at ‘folly’ of Trump’s Iran war amid IMF growth warnings
The IMF has said in its latest forecasts that the war would result in weaker than previously expected UK economic growth.
Killer nicknamed 'Nasty' jailed for life after punching deaf woman to death in north London
Duane Owusu, 36, has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years and six months in prison
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'
As screen presences and cultural figures, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel could hardly be more different
Woman accused of slashing sister’s throat felt ‘unappreciated’, court hears
Nancy Pexton, 70, denies slashing and stabbing her sibling, Jennifer Abbott, at her flat in Camden, north London, on June 10 last year.
Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris on Friday
The efforts are focused on safeguarding the vital oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war ends.
Pret A Manger classic sandwich missing from shelves as UK faces shortage of cornichons
The jambon beurre has disappeared in recent weeks, much to the dismay of customers
Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed
Simon Harris was speaking after his Cabinet and party colleague said he would ask the broadcasting regulator to look at media reporting.
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
Ireland's government could face a no-confidence vote Tuesday over its handling of fuel protests that have blocked oil supplies and caused traffic jams
Met officers probed over alleged racism in handling of Wimbledon school crash
The police watchdog said 11 officers are being investigated following the deaths of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau.
Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding
Lord George Robertson will warn that Britain’s ‘national security and safety is in peril’.
South East Water boss admits to ‘failure on primary duty’ to supply water
Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to recent outages that left thousands without drinking water.
Shocking moment fleeing thief wails as he's bitten by police dog
The footage of PD Bowser’s takedown has racked up more than 300,000 views on social media
Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says
Scotland’s First Minister also called on the UK Government to act to mitigate the impact of the Gulf crisis on fuel prices.
Harry and Meghan get creative with veterans’ children on museum visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex put on aprons and joined in the pottery session at the Australian National Veterans’ Art Museum.
Southport families’ lawyer calls for individuals to lose jobs after failures
A public inquiry found the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe ‘could and should have been prevented’.
Driverless Tube trains given red signal by TfL chief as next week's four-day Tube strike remains on
Andy Lord says there is ‘no business case’ to axe Tube drivers - as RMT prepares for four-day walkout