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UK Agency Casarotto Reveals New Leadership With Jodi Shields At The Helm
Deadline
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July 7, 2025
Stalwart UK lit agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has appointed leading agent Jodi Shields to the position of Chairwoman with overall responsibility for the company. Following three decades at the firm, most recently overseeing the film and TV...
UK Imposes New Sanctions on Russia Over Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
On July 7, 2025, the UK government announced the introduction of new sanctions against Russia in response to the use of chemical weapons during the war in Ukraine. This information was published on the official website of the British government....
Israel bombs hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes against terror group
The U.S. Sun
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July 7, 2025
ISRAEL has bombed the hijacked Brit ship Galaxy Leader seized by Houthis in devastating wave of airstrikes. The car carrier was snatched by the terror group when crack troops swooped onto it with a helicopter in November 2023. 7 Israel has bombed...
How King Charles is helping to 'reinvigorate' the shaken UK-France friendship
BBC
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ShareSave Few scenes convey British pomp and soft power more than the King and Queen in a carriage procession through the picturesque streets of Windsor. They are being joined on Tuesday by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron for the first state visit by...
ALFED Launches UK Aluminium Alliance to Power Industrial Growth,...
Foundry-Planet.com
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House of Lords lunch marks official launch of cross-sector platform as UK Industrial Strategy pledges energy support for manufacturing. The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has today officially launched the UK Aluminium Alliance (UKAA) – a bold new...
‘Shovel-ready’ renewables prioritised as grid connections queue gets shake-up
The Westmorland Gazette
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The existing first-come, first-served approach to the grid connections queue, which operators say has led to unviable and speculative schemes holding up clean energy projects that are ready to plug in, has been scrapped. The National Energy System...
Octopus Energy CEO Slams "Gaslighting" in UK Power Market Debate
Oil Price
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July 7, 2025
Octopus Energy founder Greg Jackson has accused his opponents of “gaslighting” ahead of an imminent decision by ministers on whether to split up the UK’s power market. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to draw a line under the zonal...
Comment: Smarter factories will power next UK manufacturing boom
The Engineer
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July 8, 2025
Recent figures confirm what many British manufacturers already know: the UK’s manufacturing output has recorded its steepest decline among Europe’s major economies, extending a tough spell for the sector. Energy prices remain among the highest in...
Shell Says Weak Oil and Gas Trade Hit 2Q Profit
Rigzone
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July 7, 2025
Shell Plc said second-quarter results will be undermined by a weaker performance from the energy giant’s fabled oil and gas trading operation. Earnings from the division are expected to be “significantly lower” quarter-on-quarter, the London-based...
Shares steady, dollar firms on US tariff letters; oil dips
Yahoo Finance
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By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Stock markets in Asia took in stride the latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff roll-out on Tuesday, as the dollar held onto gains and oil retreated. Shares on Wall Street fell after Trump sent...
NSW green energy precinct design unveiled
Energy Magazine
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July 7, 2025
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has revealed the final concept design for the Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct, signalling the project’s readiness to the global energy market. Bowen was joined by Federal...
Stereophonics announce winter 2025 UK arena tour
NME
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July 7, 2025
Stereophonics have announced a UK arena tour in December – buy tickets here. The Welsh rockers, whose latest album ‘Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait’ came out in April and reached Number One, shared the news this afternoon (July 7)...
UK Retailer Footasylum Touts ‘Standout Performance’ in Fiscal 2025
WWD - New York
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July 7, 2025
Footasylum chief executive officer David Pujolar is touting a “standout performance” and “record results” for fiscal 2025. The UK-based footwear and sportswear retailer reported that its total revenue for the year increased 9.4 percent to 349.5...
Jax Taylor’s Still Crashing At Brittany Cartwright's Home — And It’s Not What You Think
TheThings
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July 7, 2025
Reality TV fans were first introduced to Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's relationship on Vanderpump Rules. The former couple later starred in their own spinoff, The Valley, which follows their transition from a partying lifestyle to raising a...
How the future supply of smart phones rests on a single mine in North Carolina...and why this crater in Devon could one day power Britain's war machine
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Take the road north from Plympton in Devon, just outside Plymouth, and after a couple of miles driving past fields and solar panels, you will see what looks like a big, artificial hill rearing up to your right. This mound may not look like much,...
How will markets open today? GIFT Nifty flat, Trump’s tariff letters, Dow Futures, oil and 8 other cues at this hour
Financial Express
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Global markets are setting the tone for Indian stocks as we head into the trading session. With a mix of gains and losses across Asia and key updates from global markets, investors are watching closely. Crude prices, FII flows, and other macro...
Mobile coverage is essential to the economy but UK dragging its feet
The Times
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Ofcom’s new mobile checker confirmed what I had always thought about my phone signal at home: it could be a lot better. The only reliable signal is at the top of the stairs; calls made anywhere else are likely to drop at some point. It turns out...
Genesis says AI trial cuts energy use by 10% in off-peak times with smart hot water control
The New Zealand Herald
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July 7, 2025
The company said it was working with GridSmart, a division of Japan’s Rinnai, to test new technology that would allow even smarter demand management, customised to individual customer use patterns. Water heating is one of the biggest contributors...
UK sanctions Russian officials and lab over chemical weapons use in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
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July 7, 2025
The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions on Russian individuals and an organization involved in the use and transfer of chemical weapons in Ukraine, the British government announced on July 7. According to the updated sanctions list published...
Reboot for equity culture: Only British-focused funds should qualify for tax relief, says ALEX BRUMMER
This Is Money
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July 7, 2025
The next big moment for Rachel Reeves and growth comes at the Mansion House on July 15. Historically, the annual dinner for bankers was an opportunity for the Chancellor to pronounce on monetary policy. In recent years, the focus has shifted to...