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UK Retail Sales Rise 0.5% MoM In September Vs. -0.2% Expected
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Friday, October 24, 2025 3:00 AM EDT Image Source: Pexels The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales climbed 0.5% month-over-month (MoM) in September after advancing 0.6% in August (revised from 0.5%), according to the latest data published by the...
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UK, Vietnam Planning Major Diplomatic Upgrade, Report Claims
The United Kingdom is set to become the latest country to announce a major upgrade in diplomatic relations with Vietnam, when To Lam, the chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam, visits the country next week. A report yesterday by Reuters, citing...
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Britain's greenhouse gas emissions have FALLEN by 43.3% since 1990, promising analysis reveals
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions have nearly halved since 1990, official figures show. Provisional data on emissions for 2024 show a 43.3 per cent decrease in the last 35 years, marking a huge reduction in the amount of harmful fumes being...
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Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support as Zelenskiy lands in London
Britain on Friday urged fellow allies of Ukraine to reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets to strengthen its hand for any future peace talks, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in London for talks with those allies. British Prime Minister...
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Oil prices soar as U.S. sanctions hit Russian giants Rosneft and Lukoil
MUSCAT : The sanctions sent ripples across international energy markets, prompting Chinese and Indian companies to reassess their imports of Russian crude. Brent crude futures surged by $3.40, or 5.4%, closing at $65.99 per barrel, while West...
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UK Supreme Court Rules Against P&ID, Orders £44m Payment To Nigeria In Landmark Arbitration Fraud Case
In what could be termed an end to a prolonged legal tussle, the UK Supreme Court has unanimously found that P&ID, a small offshore company that attempted to use arbitration proceedings to extort over $11 billion from Nigeria, must pay a hefty...
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British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus customers have just days left to claim 25 hours free energy
MILLIONS of smart meter owners will miss out on 25 hours free energy if they don’t grab a deal in the next few days. Uswitch’s scheme tracks your electricity use during five hour slots each weekend – and then covers the cost. Sign up for the Money...
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Oil prices edge lower after sharp rise, supported by supply risks
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2025-10-24T05:09:37+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Oil prices dipped in early trade on Friday, trimming part of the previous day's surge but remaining on track for a weekly gain, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia's two biggest...
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Energy Smart Meters May Soon Link via UK Home Broadband Connectivity
A new Government consultation has revealed that the Data Communications Company (DCC), which is in the process of working to upgrade existing Smart Meters in UK homes with a new 4G Communication Hub (here and here), will in 2026 also launch a...
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UK Front Pages 24/10: Veterans, Vatican and Vital Taxes
The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Financial Times and London Daily paint a vivid panorama of Britain’s political, moral and economic preoccupations this Friday. Across their front pages, three broad narratives dominate the...
Iceland test will show if Northern Ireland belong at Nations League top table, says Tanya Oxtoby
Like the mythical pot of gold it may turn out that the much sought after place in League A of the Nations League is always just out of reach. Entry to that band of 16 elite teams is on offer to Northern Ireland via a Play-Off against Iceland. It...
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Energy company offering free air fryers and other freebies to customers this winter
UK energy customers could soon be in line for a host of freebies, including a new air fryer, as EDF confirms the return of its Winter Warmer Shop scheme aimed at supporting its most vulnerable customers.This follows the energy firm's announcement...
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UK's threat hype over national security criticized
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A worker is busy at a general assembly workshop in the Ming Yang Smart Energy Group's industrial park in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 29. LI ZHIPENG/XINHUA If some people in the United Kingdom are allowed to repeatedly hype up...
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UK’s biggest weapons firm BAE grounds ‘lifeline’ aircraft delivering food aid
Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has quietly scrapped support for a fleet of aircraft providing “life-saving” humanitarian aid to some of the world’s poorest countries. The decision further reduces the distribution of vital aid...
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Oil Prices Surge 5% After US Sanctions Target Russia’s Rosneft, Lukoil
Fri 24 Oct 2025 | 06:51 AM One of the Oil Fields (File Photo) Global oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, climbing around 5% to reach their highest levels in two weeks, after the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian energy giants...
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Every UK household eligible for DWP bonus payment ahead of Christmas
DWP is sending eligible UK households a bonus payment ahead of the expensive Christmas period(Image: inyourArea) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending eligible UK households a bonus payment ahead of the expensive Christmas period....
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EDF knocking £222 off UK household energy bills 'going into winter'
EDF knocking £222 off UK household energy bills 'going into winter' British Gas, OVO, EON and Octopus customers can save £141 by switching to a rival. EDF is helping customers beat the Standard Variable Tariff (SVT) with its new fixed tariff. EDF...
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Brits warned not to 'cut corners' with daily routine and told to add 1 extra step
Millions of Brits admit to cutting corners on everyday tasks, from housekeeping to personal grooming, often leaving jobs half done. However, while it might seem harmless to skip steps in household chores, taking shortcuts with your dental routine...
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Scotland’s oil & gas industry being ‘demolished’ as stark jobs warning issued
NORTH Sea oil and gas jobs are being lost faster than new renewable roles are being created, MPs warned last night. The Scottish Affairs Committee said the UK Government was not doing enough to slow down the rate of losses — amid a “demolition” of...
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