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UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty
CryptoSlate
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August 7, 2025
Union Jack Oil (UJO), a UK-listed oil and gas firm, is exploring a new path to monetize its gas resources by turning to Bitcoin mining, per an Aug. 7 statement. According to the firm, the move is focused on harnessing the natural gas from its West...
'All energy' - Why Middlesbrough made Callum Brittain their priority signing this summer
TeessideLive
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August 5, 2025
When Middlesbrough started planning for the summer transfer window, right-back was earmarked as a top priority. Having worked through their list of potential options, Blackburn Rovers’ Callum Brittain quickly moved to the top of their wishlist for...
UK car market drops 5% in July: SMMT
Motor Finance Online
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August 7, 2025
The latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) indicated a downturn in the UK’s new car market for July. The market saw a 5% decrease in registrations, totalling 140,154 units. According to the trade body, this represents...
Research reveals the 15 least attractive hobbies men can have according to women - including habit that over half of British men do every week
Daily Mail
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August 9, 2025
In the game of love, personality and looks certainly matter, but what you enjoy doing in your spare time is also a subject of scrutiny. And according to one new survey, some hobbies can make men seem more attractive to women than others - with one...
Equal status with Scotland? Labour knows best
Nation.Cymru
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August 9, 2025
“‘For The Empire’ ‘GOD SAVE THE KING’ Commemorative Flag …” by Bernard DUPONT is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Stephen Price Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens formally confirmed that the UK Government will not devolve Crown Estate revenues to Wales this...
Axios: US, Ukraine And Europe To Meet In Britain Ahead Of Trump-Putin Summit
Charter 97
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4 So far, the lineup for this meeting is unknown. Senior officials from the United States, Ukraine and several European countries plan to meet this weekend in the United Kingdom to try to reach common ground ahead of a planned meeting between...
Canada, Together With The EU And Britain, Has Decided To Lower The Price Threshold For Russian Oil
Charter 97
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3 The Kremlin is losing money. Canada, together with the European Union and Britain, plans to lower the price cap for Russian-origin oil. The Canadian government press office reported. It is noted that the price cap wants to be lowered over time...
Brits left gobsmacked by lavish student accommodation that comes with room service, private club memberships and a cinema - but it costs a steep fee!
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
When thinking about student accommodation in the UK, tiny box-shaped rooms with little natural light might first spring to mind. However, a new London-based residence, Fifty One London, is challenging that stereotype, and its long list of...
Canada supports lowering price cap on Russian oil
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock Photo: Getty Images François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, have stated that the country intends to join the EU and the United Kingdom in further lowering...
Households in England urged to keep windows shut from Monday as heatwave returns
Nottingham Evening Post
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August 9, 2025
People across England and the rest of the UK are being advised to keep their windows, curtains and blinds shut starting from Monday. After a brief cool spell in recent weeks where sunny weather was replaced by rain - much to the delight of...
UK takes ‘huge’ step in mine water research
The Chemical Engineer
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MINE WATER could offer a viable renewable heat source for the UK, as new research emerges from the government’s recently established Living Laboratory in Gateshead. Launched six months ago, the lab has released data on the temperature and...
British chicken shop blasted for 'distasteful and disrespectful' menu item as people say it's 'turning sexual abuse into merch'
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
A British chicken vendor has been accused of 'turning sexual abuse into merch' after seemingly naming a sauce after the highly-publicised P Diddy trial, which saw the disgraced music mogul convicted of transportation for prostitution. The brand...
Charting the Global Economy: A Split Bank of England Cuts Rates
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England reduced interest rates to a more than two-year low in a closer-than-expected decision that leaves investors with what Governor Andrew Bailey called “genuine uncertainty” on its next move. Most Read from Bloomberg...
Canada to join in lowering price ceiling for Russian oil
Babel
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Canada plans to follow the European Union and Great Britain in further lowering the price ceiling for oil of Russian origin. This is stated on the website of the Government of Canada. The country plans to lower the upper limit of the price for...
UK bioethanol industry urges SAF mandate reform amid ethanol, SAF plant shutdown threats
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 7, 2025
The Renewable Transport Fuel Association has urged the UK government to urgently amend its sustainable aviation fuel mandate to allow British-made crop-based bioethanol to qualify for use, warning that failure to act could deal a fatal blow to the...
UK homes told 'brace for invasion' as peak season begins - signs and solutions
The Mirror
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August 7, 2025
As the UK enters peak silverfish season, property experts have offered advice on how to banish these pests. If you've ever spotted small grey-silver bugs scuttling around your bathroom, it is highly likely you've encountered silverfish. August is...
Oil prices, global stocks turn down; European shares close up
London South East
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European shares supported by Ukraine ceasefire expectations * Sterling rises after "hawkish" BoE rate cut By Chris Prentice and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - European stocks closed at a one-week high on strong financial stocks...
Family Farmers Say Their Way Of Life Is An Impossible Dream When 'The Bread Of Life Is Worth Less Than Rusty Metal'
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) The Pearces have been farming the Fens of eastern England for generations – a region where more than a third of the country's vegetables are grown, packed and processed. Andy and Rebecca Pearce lease a small family farm...
Meet Stoke-on-Trent primary school governor named Ms Pageant Girl UK
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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August 9, 2025
School governor Sharnelle Simcock has been named Ms Pageant Girl UK - after seeing off competition from participants from around the UK. And the mum-of-two, from Stoke-on-Trent has spoken of the need to 'nurture' the next generation. The...
England-India Series Proves That Nothing Beats Test Cricket's Emotional Rollercoaster Ride
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Watching a five-Test series is much like binge-watching a gripping drama that takes over your life and quietly slips into your dreams. In many ways, Test cricket and a web series aim to do the same thing: to...