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Centrica and Energy Capital Partners to acquire Grain LNG terminal for $2 billion
Markets Insider
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August 14, 2025
British Gas owner Centrica (OTCPK:CPYYF) will be jointly buying National Grid's Grain LNG terminal with U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners for an enterprise value of about 1.5 billion pounds ($2.04 billion), it said on Thursday. The Isle of Grain...
Zelenskyy to meet with UK's Starmer as Europe braces for Trump-Putin summit
Yahoo News
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London Thursday morning, the latest meeting between the Ukrainian leader and the head of a European country as the continent braces for a...
Can the UK still claim to be the fastest-growing G7 economy?
BBC
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August 14, 2025
Half-full or half-empty? These latest UK gross domestic product (GDP) figures bring alive the classic metaphor about what exactly is in the glass. The reality is that growth of 0.3% in the spring quarter between April and June is a slowing from...
Energy use falls again but fossil fuels remain most used source of power
Jersey Evening Post
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August 12, 2025
ALTHOUGH almost 95% of Jersey’s electricity is imported from low-carbon sources in France, most of the Island’s total energy supply is still derived from fossil fuels. The Government’s latest Energy Trends report, which covers 2024, reveals that...
Almost half of UK companies want office return, yet many buildings are unfit for comfort, warn experts
Facilities Management Journal
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August 14, 2025
With UK employers calling staff back to the office faster than at any time since the pandemic, energy efficiency experts are warning that whilst the desks are already filling up, the buildings themselves may not be ready. A new survey from the...
1 UK penny stock that could be a hidden gem at 57p!
The Motley Fool UK
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August 14, 2025
Finding a small-cap UK stock near the start of a multi-year growth trajectory can produce lucrative results. Recently, we saw this with Filtronic, a former penny share that’s surged more than 700% in just two years. I’ve been scouring the...
Europe open: Shares up on UK GDP growth; Eyes on Trump-Putin talks
ShareCast
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The pan-regional Stoxx 600 was up 0.08% at 551 by 0803 BST. Germany's DAX rose 0.12% and France's CAC 40 gained 0.19%. Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.28% despite preliminary official data showing the UK economy expanded by a better-than-expected...
Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Aviva’s chief executive Amanda Blanc has reiterated the insurer’s commitment to climate goals in the face of growing pushback against net zero ambitions in the US and UK. The comments came as Aviva’s shares on Thursday hit their highest level...
A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Nothing speaks so eloquently of the rundown state of Britain than potholes on the roads. Motorists rightly complain of the damage caused to their vehicles. Cyclists risk serious injury every time they mount their bikes. Increased road use from a...
Rachel Reeves is recklessly stamping on growth after draining UK economy's tank
Daily Express
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August 14, 2025
The sense of decline that has gripped Britain is clear to see when there is relief the economy grew by 0.3% in the first three months of the year instead of a mere 0.1%. Confidence is an economy’s rocket fuel – and Chancellor Rachel Reeves has...
Richard Tice drops huge clue Reform UK is no longer just a protest vote
Daily Express
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August 14, 2025
As Reform UK looks to flesh out its foreign policy agenda, deputy leader Richad Tice came out swinging this week against Communist China and its ally Mauritius. Speaking to the Latika Takes podcast for The Nightly, Tice called out the Chinese...
‘Time running out’ to help Gazan students blocked from UK study
University of Nottingham
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August 13, 2025
The UK government has been accused of “running down the clock” as Gazan students face a nervous wait to see if they can take up their offers at UK universities in time for the start of the academic year, with many of those affected unlikely to be...
Conservative MP Helps Coal Mining Firm Sue UK Government in Secretive ‘Corporate Court’
Byline Times
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August 14, 2025
Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features Keir Starmer’s Government is being sued in a ‘corporate court’ by a Singapore based investor in the...
Ball in Iran’s court as risk of snapback sanctions approaches, UK says
Iran International
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August 14, 2025
In a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council, the three countries confirmed they are prepared to trigger the snapback mechanism if diplomatic efforts stall. “We have made it clear that if Iran is not willing...
Join govt effort to make social housing energy efficient
Government News
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August 14, 2025
A joint state and federal government project aims to upgrade thousands of social housing homes in New South Wales. The aim of the project – which partners with 22 community housing providers across the state – is to improve energy efficiency in...
Jinnah Plot, Gandhi's Fight, Nehru's Destiny: British Raj's Final 24 Hours
Zee News
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As India gets ready to celebrate its 79th year of independence, the exuberance of freedom is interwoven with the sweet-sour memories of a divided nation. On August 14, 1947, at sunrise over Karachi, Lord Louis Mountbatten's plane landed, sending...
RES secures flagship UK battery storage operations and maintenance contract
Energy Global
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August 14, 2025
RES has secured a major operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for the Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nottinghamshire, UK. The contract was awarded by Elements Green, a leading European clean technology developer, marking a...
Aimed at settling Ukraine war: Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
RTL Today
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August 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday he would not be intimidated by Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the eve of a high-stakes summit and said Ukraine would be involved in any deal on its fate. Putin flies to Alaska on Friday at the...
UK nuclear projects stalled by red tape, report finds
The Engineer
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August 12, 2025
In its first report published yesterday (August 11, 2025), the taskforce said a ‘radical reset’ is needed to speed up nuclear projects and encourage more companies to build in Britain. The taskforce was announced by the prime minister in February...
Indian Oil likely to report better refining performance, marketing margins in Q1 FY26
The Hindu Business Line
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August 14, 2025
State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IoC) on Thursday is expected to report better performance during Q1 FY26 aided by an improvement in refining performance and better marketing margins coupled with a decline in LPG under recoveries. Analysts expect...