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Huge Carbon Projects 'Won't Fix Energy Crisis'

The world's leading energy economist has warned against investing in large new oil and gas developments, . which would have little impact on the current energy crisis but would spell devastation for the planet.

Vlad All Over

Tyrant's war plan reveals he wants entire Ukraine

Partygate: 50 Handed Extra Fines

Met investigation goes on

Sunak Will Reconsider Windfall Tax On Oil Firms

Rishi Sunak is preparing to impose a windfall tax on North Sea oil companies to help consumers with the cost-of-living crisis.

Defiant Truss ...We'll Rip Up Brexit Border Deal

UK has 'no choice but to act' as EU puts Northern Ireland peace process at risk

Buckle Up Folks, It's Madison Cawthorn Versus The World

What a sorry state of affairs it is when a young congressman can't mention attending Republican orgies without being the victim of (ahem) a GOP pile-on

Chancellor Weighs Windfall Tax For Gas And Oil Giants

Rishi Sunak has asked Treasury officials to explore proposals for a windfall tax on gas and oil giants despite ministers repeatedly ruling out the idea, according to reports.

Cost Of Living Help Coming In ‘Months', Says PM After Earlier Pledging It In Days

Boris Johnson has promised more help with living costs “in the months ahead”, stepping back from his suggestion on Tuesday that he would announce new support measures within days.

Is Johnson Really Willing To Tear Up His Own Brexit Deal?

Adam Forrest looks at why the prime minister might feel that a trade war with the EU would be in his interest right now

City Looks Forward To Hosting Queen's Baton Relay In July

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit Plymouth during its journey through England this summer. It will spend two days in the South West, July 4 and 5, starting in Plymouth.

All At Sea: Turtles May Have No Idea Where They Are Going

How migrating animals such as sea turtles navigate across the ocean has intrigued biologists since Charles Darwin.

55% Of Covid Patients Still Ill After Two Years - Study

Half of people hospitalised with Covid still have at least one symptom two years after they were first infected, according to the longest follow-up study of its kind.

PM: UK Will Support Sweden Against Putin

Boris Johnson said the UK 'will not hesitate' to act after signing a historic security agreement with Sweden to defend against any threat from '21st century tyrant' Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainians Stop Flow Of Russian Gas

UKRAINE has stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through one hub that feeds European homes and industry, while a pro-Kremlin official in a southern region seized by Russian troops has said it would ask Moscow to annex it.

Boris Pushes Boat Out For Swedes And Finland To Join Nato Alliance

Boris Johnson yesterday signed security pacts with Sweden and Finland in a signal of Western defiance of Vladimir Putin and said he could be prepared to put British boots on the ground in Scandinavia if Russia attacked.

Just Half Of Britons With Covid Are Self-Isolating

Compliance rates have dropped since the legal requirement ended in February

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra Advance To Eurovision Final

Ukraine's Eurovision contestant Kalush Orchestra are through to Saturday's final with their song “Stefania”.

BA Blames Cancellations On Covid - And Refuses To Pay Compensation To Passengers

The airline cites 'extraordinary circumstances' for the claims rejections

The Labour Leader Is Up Against Ideas Man Johnson

According to the most recent red-hot thinking on the subject, Keir Starmer made a fatal mistake by trying to “take the moral high ground” with regard to the actual prime minister breaking the actual laws he made, especially when it turns out that he'd eaten some dinner while away from home for work.

EU's NI Proposals Would 'Take Us Backward – Truss Ms Truss

Some of the European Union's proposals on the Northern Ireland protocol would “take us backwards”, Liz Truss has claimed, in a seeming bid to set the stage for the UK to take unilateral action on the post-Brexit treaty.

Starmer And Johnson Wise To End Lockdown Sniping

Keir Starmer did not mention lockdown law or accuse the prime minister of lying, and his speech at the start of the debate on the Queen's Speech was so much the better for it.

Johnson 'Bereft Of Ideas' To Solve The Cost Of Living Crisis

Boris Johnson has been accused of abandoning British families to a life of poverty, after his legislative programme for the coming year contained no new measures to deal with the cost of living crisis.

New President Of South Korea Makes 'Audacious' Offer Of Aid To North Korea

South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has offered North Korea "an audacious plan” to transform its creaking economy in return for abandoning its nuclear weapons.

I Have You Now: Model Star Wars X-Wing Tops Film Auction Billing

A rare model miniature of a Star Wars X-wing starfighter and Tom Hanks' volleyball companion Wilson from Castaway are to go under the hammer in a Los Angeles auction of Hollywood memorabilia.

Mistranslated How Chinese Media Outlets Twist News To Favour Russia

A number of Chinese government-linked media outlets and pro-Russia social media accounts are spreading pro-Kremlin sentiment on the Chinese internet by mistranslating or manipulating international news about the war in Ukraine.

No Threat To COP26 Pact, Says Kerry

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hasn't wrecked the COP26 pact but has challenged it, according to US climate envoy John Kerry.

Minister Says Green Energy Best Way To Cut Down Bills

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said the best way for people to bring down their energy bills is to switch to renewables.

Protest Rights Green Groups Anger Over 'Draconian' New Bill

Environmental campaign groups have hit out at the "draconian” protest crackdown bill announced in the Queen's speech.

Protocol May Warns Of Unilaterally Suspending EU Agreement

Theresa May has warned Boris Johnson that tearing up parts of the Northern Ireland protocol could harm Britain's reputation for abiding by international law, as negotiations with the EU remained at a standstill.

Musk Promises To Allow Trump Back To Twitter After Takeover

The Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter's ban on the former US president Donald Trump if he completes his takeover of the social network.