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Energy bills: Households could net £65 payouts for supplier credit balance hoarding

The energy regulator has revealed a crackdown on household suppliers to prevent them hoarding credit balances for customers who pay by direct debit. Ofgem’s...

Politics

PM warns against ‘new Cold War on China’ as he comes under pressure from Tory MPs

Boris Johnson has warned against a “new Cold War on China” as he came under pressure from senior Conservative MPs over continuing “naivety” in...

Business

Visa to hike fees for UK customers in post-Brexit move

The payments giant Visa is to hike fees for purchases made by UK-based customers from most of Europe – stoking fears of higher prices...

Michelle Obama says Meghan’s racism claims ‘weren’t a complete surprise’

Former US first lady Michelle Obama has said it “wasn’t a complete surprise” to hear the Duchess of Sussex’s claims of racism within the...

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Coleen Rooney brands Rebekah Vardy’s £900k legal budget ‘grotesque’

Rebekah Vardy’s budget of almost £900,000 for her libel court case has been described as “grotesque” by Coleen Rooney, the High Court has heard....

World

European regulator: ‘No indication’ Oxford jab is cause of blood clots

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to continue using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – as global medical experts meet to discuss reports...

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Tesla learns from Model Y’s first winter, issues update with cold weather improvements

Tesla has learned from Model Y’s first winter and it started pushing a new software update with cold weather improvements. Over the years, Tesla...

Environment

VW to ramp up battery cell production with six ‘gigafactories’ in Europe

A VW employee works on an ID.3 electric vehicle at a facility in Dresden, Germany, on January 29, 2021. Matthias Rietschel | picture alliance...

Killer whose home inspired The Amityville Horror films dies aged 69

A man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the The Amityville Horror book and movies has...

Technology

NHTSA investigating ‘violent’ Tesla crash, Autopilot not ruled out yet

A driver rides hands-free in a Tesla Motors Inc. Model S vehicle equipped with Autopilot hardware and software in New York. Christopher Goodney |...

Improving lives of children in care is ‘absolute top priority’, says new commissioner

Improving the lives of children in care is the “absolute top priority”, England’s new children’s commissioner has told Sky News. Dame Rachel de Souza has vowed to...

Politics

MPs clash over women’s safety as they debate new Police and Crime Bill

Labour and the Conservatives are heading for a fierce showdown on crime after Sir Keir Starmer ordered his MPs to vote against a flagship...

Sports

Ringrose, Ryan ruled out of 6N clash vs. England

5:07 PM BST Ireland have confirmed that James Ryan and Garry Ringrose won’t be available for their final Six Nations game against England after...

World

Hundreds executed, thousands homeless – the human cost of fighting in Tigray

The breadth and depth of human suffering in the Ethiopian region of Tigray is perfectly clear to humanitarian workers, human rights groups and the...

Business

Net zero ‘not enough’ to combat climate change, Environment Agency warns

Focusing efforts on reducing emissions will not be enough to stop the climate change emergency, the Environment Agency chief executive has warned. Sir James...

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VW announces plan to reduce battery costs by up to 50% and secure 240 GWh of capacity

Volkswagen held its “Power Day” where it announced a plan to reduce battery costs by up to 50% and secure 240 GWh of battery...

Environment

England to update bus services with a £3 billion plan involving hydrogen technology

A bus travelling on roads in Cornwall, England. Peter Cade | Stone | Getty Images A £3 billion ($4.16 billion) plan to update bus...

Environment

Voices Of 100%: Hanover Residents Raise Hands For Renewable Energy

Originally published at ILSR.org Hosting an in-person community gathering may be unthinkable these days, but that is exactly how Hanover, New Hampshire endorsed its...

Environment

Improving The Efficiency Of Your Home, Series 2, Heating, Cooling, (Hot) Water – Part Nine

One of the ways to slow the advance of climate change is to reduce your personal carbon usage. While we can’t efficiency our way...

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History made, a good day for Brits, and the snubs: The Oscar nominations key talking points

Hollywood is getting ready for the biggest night of the year in what will be a decidedly different Academy Awards ceremony due to the...