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Dillian Whyte’s rise from eating out of rubbish bins and selling bottles of Fanta to boxing star fighting Moses Itauma
The Sun
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August 11, 2025
DILLIAN WHYTE has no fear of being at the centre of a Moses Itauma storm - having been born during the middle of a hurricane. Whyte - who ate out of rubbish bins and sold Fanta on the street as a youngster in Jamaica - faces the super-hot prospect...
UK Gas to Bitcoin: Union Jack Plans Crypto Mining at West Newton
Blockonomi
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August 7, 2025
TLDR: Union Jack partners with 360 Energy to power Bitcoin mining rigs using West Newton natural gas. On-site data centers convert stranded gas into crypto without large-scale infrastructure. Early-stage deployment targets WNA-2 well, bypassing...
Oasis are supersonic as Gallagher brothers blow Scotland away for first time since '09
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 8, 2025
It was the reunion many thought would never happen but the Oasis 25 tour was well worth the wait and more. Eleven months after tickets were snapped up, the eagerly awaited Oasis bandwagon rolled into Scotland as the Gallagher brothers kicked off...
Oil trader 2Rivers, formerly Coral Energy, begins dissolution process
Zawya
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Dubai-based oil trader 2Rivers, formerly known as Coral Energy, has started the formal process of dissolution following sanctions by Britain and the European Union, the company said on Wednesday. The company, which said in June it had ceased...
Chairman of William Cook Group claims UK manufacturing resurgence is 'wishful thinking'
BusinessLive
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August 8, 2025
The chairman of North defence firm William Cook Group has rounded on Government strategies aimed at boosting manufacturing, claiming a sector resurgence is “wishful thinking”. Sir Andrew Cook – chair of the sixth-generation family firm with...
Business Diary: Dancing towards more awards ceremonies
The Irish News
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BELFAST BUSINESS AWARDS Belfast Chamber is encouraging businesses not to miss out on the opportunity to be a winner in the milestone 10th year of the Belfast Business Awards, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, with Friday August 29 the final...
Brit living in Ibiza warns holidaymakers of distressing trend on Spanish island
Daily Star
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August 7, 2025
A British man living in Ibiza has drawn attention to a disturbing pattern on the Spanish island and offered guidance to anyone planning trips to the area. Alex MacGugan used TikTok to share footage where he claimed the issue occurs "every single...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Hartford County in week ending Aug. 2?
Hartford Reporter - Connecticut
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August 8, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Hartford County selling...
Oasis reunion is more than just music… gigs have reaffirmed community spirit, fun and united the UK, says Dominic Mohan
The Scottish Sun
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August 8, 2025
THEY came. They swore. They conquered. This storming Oasis triumph of a comeback has been more than a reunion, it is a resurrection. A resurrection not only of the greatest British band of the past 50 years, but also the reawakening of a huge...
Violent, lawless, broken Britain? The facts tell a different story
The Times
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When Mexico warned its citizens about the risks of visiting Britain, it sounded absurd — like a parody of a Foreign Office travel alert. “Robberies and physical assaults, mainly involving knives, have increased,” says the official advice. Britain...
Electricity bill discounts for UK residents near pylons
Power Technology
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August 8, 2025
The UK government has announced a consultation on proposals to offer electricity bill discounts to households situated near new pylons. The initiative aligns with its Plan for Change and aims to drive growth while delivering clean, affordable...
It’s time to start backing Britain – the best investments to buy now
MoneyWeek
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August 8, 2025
Things haven’t been great for the UK stock market over the last two decades. Indeed, the City has been a “serial underachiever”, especially when compared with the US, says Andrew Jones, a portfolio manager on the global equity income team at Janus...
UK opens seventh CfD renewables auction
pv-magazine
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August 7, 2025
Extended contracts and more flexible commissioning dates on offer for solar developers. The target commissioning window for solar projects has also been extended, giving developers more flexibility on contract start dates. August 7, 2025 Matthew...
UK silverfish 'invasion' to peak in August - how to stop them coming in
Wales Online
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August 7, 2025
Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor 14:23, 07 Aug 2025 As peak silverfish season hits the UK, property specialists have explained how to get rid of them for good. If you’ve ever noticed tiny greyish-silver bugs crawling around your...
UK faces pressure to ban imports linked to Uyghur forced labour in green tech supply chains
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 7, 2025
London [UK], August 7 (ANI): Leading human rights organisations, including Anti-Slavery International, Campaign for Uyghurs, Global Legal Action Network, Stop Uyghur Genocide, Unseen, the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), and the World Uyghur...
UK households warned of 'invasion' as peak season hits - signs to look for
Bristol Post
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August 7, 2025
As peak silverfish season hits the UK, property specialists have explained how to get rid of them for good. If you’ve ever noticed tiny greyish-silver bugs crawling around your bathroom, you have experienced silverfish. These tiny, wingless...
UK weather: Cyclones send aftershock of tropical Storm Dexter hurtling towards Britain
GB News
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August 7, 2025
Britain’s chaotic weather is about to get another shake-about in the aftershock of a ‘potent’ tropical storm. A barrage of Atlantic cyclones hurtling towards the UK will include the corpse of Tropical Storm Dexter, currently whipping waters off...
UK Lags in Digital Sovereignty Race: Urgent Push for Homegrown AI
WebProNews
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August 7, 2025
In the escalating global contest for technological dominance, the United Kingdom finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with the imperatives of digital sovereignty amid fierce competition from powerhouses like the United States and China. Digital...
'I moved to Dubai as a teen but was met with brutal 80 hour weeks and no time for lover'
Daily Star
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August 11, 2025
A Brit who swapped Dubai for the UK after years of gruelling 80-hour weeks claimed that the city offers "no work-life balance" - despite a surge in Brits flocking there. Natalie Goodall, 32, was snapped up for a golf coaching gig in Dubai at just...
New drink driving laws are bad news for one-pint-only drinkers
Wales Online
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August 11, 2025
One pint, or just one glass of wine, could put you over the new drink driving limit coming to England and Wales. The government has announced that it is examining tougher drink-driving regulations. The proposed changes would see the drink-drive...