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‘Another milestone for Britain’: UK grid completes first coal-free month
The UK’s record-breaking run without coal power passed another milestone yesterday, as National Grid ESO confirmed the grid had completed a full month without any…
Brexit: UK-EU trade talks resume ahead of June summit
Talks between the UK and EU over a post-Brexit trade deal will enter their third round later, ahead of a decisive summit next month. Both…
UK commuters face cycling or walking to work once lockdown is eased
More commuters should consider cycling or walking when Britain’s coronavirus lockdown is eased to take the pressure off public transport capacity that is likely to…
Traffickers could profit when UK eases lockdown, anti-slavery chief warns
Britain must be vigilant against human traffickers when it eases the coronavirus lockdown, the country’s anti-slavery chief said, warning of potential exploitation in industries such…
UK’s Johnson prepares post-lockdown plan with new workplace rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next Sunday, media reports said, as new guidance emerged…
More than 300,000 UK smokers may have quit owing to Covid-19 fears
More than 300,000 in the UK may have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis as evidence mounts that the habit makes them more vulnerable to…
UK: Government pledges £76m for abuse victims
The government has pledged to spend £76m to support vulnerable people who are “trapped in a nightmare” at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Communities Secretary…
Defra: Key environmental workers to be offered coronavirus testing
Employees in the energy, transport, food and drink, waste, and water industries to join list of workers eligible for priority testing. The government has on…
UK urged to stop cotton imports made in Chinese ‘prison camps’
Major brands are turning a blind eye to forced labour on a scale not seen since World War Two, lawyers and campaigners said on Thursday…
Coronavirus in Europe: Vaccine trials begin in UK and get green light in Germany
As countries across the world race to find a vaccine for the coronavirus, Germany has announced that researchers in the country are starting clinical trials…
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