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Smart Motorways Have Higher Rate of Recorded Breakdowns
The AA described the National Highways figures as ‘a major concern.’
Tate Brothers Charged With Rape and Human Trafficking in the UK, Prosecutors Say
The Crown Prosecution Service stated that the charges, which were authorized in January 2024, had not been previously announced to the public.
Thames Water Fined £122.7 Million Amid Financial Crisis and Political Pressure
The utility’s financial woes and record-breaking fine spark urgent questions for the 16 million people depending on its services.
Mandelson Calls for UK–US Alliance Centred on AI to Counter China Threat
The ambassador also addressed the need for Europe to increase its own defence spending and to rely less on the United States.
Thousands to Receive Compensation Over Force-Fitting of Prepaid Energy Meters
Ofgem said eight firms will hand out compensation and support after a review into struggling customers fitted with meters.
Majority of Hospitals Not Routinely Screening Older Patients for Frailty, Report Suggests
The study said one in five surgical patients over 60 have frailty, but many patients are unaware they have the condition or how it can impact their recovery.
Farage Pushes for Power as Reform Tops Polls, But Personal Popularity Lags
The Reform UK leader has outlined a series of policy pledges, saying they reflect his party’s commitment to ‘family, community, and country.’
UK Losing ‘Mission Critical’ Net Zero Supply Chain as Projects, Talent Move Overseas: Report
According to a survey, almost half of firms say staff are already leaving to find work overseas, triggered by a lack of viable energy projects in the UK.
Phillipson Promises to ‘Back the Next Generation’ With Training Opportunities
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government was providing opportunities and ‘it’s now the responsibility of young people to take them.’
Food Inflation Rises for 4th Consecutive Month
Food prices are now 2.8 percent higher than a year ago, up from April’s 2.6 percent, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.
4 Still Very Ill in Hospital After ‘Horror’ Liverpool Incident, Mayor Says
A 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the football parade on Monday.
America in Brief
Harvard sues U.S. over blocking of student enrolment; Trump announces Golden Dome defence system; and U.S. House passes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
At Least 47 People Injured After Car Plows Into Crowd at Liverpool Parade
Police have arrested a male suspect believed to be the driver at the scene.
Trump Calls on UK to Abandon Wind Power and Revive North Sea Drilling
The U.S. president’s comments come amid rising gas prices and growing tensions over the UK’s net-zero transition.
Government Announces Extra Support to Tackle Post-Pandemic School Speech Therapy Backlog
The DfE said developmental delays ‘have been a growing issue since the pandemic,’ with 40,000 children waiting over 12 weeks for appropriate therapy.
Ofgem’s 7 Percent Energy Price Drop Isn’t a Win for Consumers: Experts
Critics say the energy price cap is no longer protecting consumers, calling for urgent market and welfare reform.
Energy Workers Face ‘Unjust Transition’ Amid Shift Away From Oil and Gas, Says Report
The commission met workers who expressed concerns they face a ‘cliff edge,’ rather than a managed and supported transition into the renewable energy sector.
Lynx Likely to Predate on Sheep and Lambs If Reintroduced, Study Finds
A report said there is ‘sufficient quantity and quality of habitat’ in Scotland to support a viable lynx population.
Net Migration Halves in a Year, But Still Far Higher Than Pre-Pandemic: ONS
Oxford University’s Migration Observatory noted this recording-breaking decline was possible ‘primarily because numbers had previously been so high.’
