Woodside Abandons Emissions and Clean Energy Goals
Woodside Energy has scrapped its emissions reduction and clean energy investment targets, citing changing market conditions and a focus on gas production.
Category : Policy
Make frozen oven chips tastier and crispier with a five-minute mix
Frozen oven chips can be bland, but a five-minute spice mix from Tesco adds tangy flavour and a crispy finish. Coat with paprika, rosemary, garlic and salt before baking.
Frozen Chips Taste Better with Simple Spice Mix
Tesco's five-minute recipe coats frozen oven chips in paprika, rosemary, garlic and salt for crispier, tastier results. Try it in the oven or air fryer.
Northumberland Tories warn over mayor planning powers
Conservatives in Northumberland fear communities losing control over planning as mayors like Kim McGuinness could gain power to call in big applications and overrule councils.
Reform UK deputy: couples with children should be married
Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice says married couples with children should be prioritised for social housing under new party plans.
Sadiq Khan pledges £875k to fight extremism amid hate crime surge
Sadiq Khan announced £875,000 in new funding to tackle extremism in London as antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes rise across the capital.
MPs back M.E.N. campaign to save Jodrell Bank
MPs across Greater Manchester and Cheshire have backed the M.E.N. campaign to save space science at Jodrell Bank, calling funding cuts 'wrong' and 'a huge blow' to research.
Brits told to stockpile 11 items as UK 'unprepared' for disasters
The government is updating its emergency preparedness advice, listing 11 items to stockpile after ministers were warned the UK's supply chains are unprepared for major shocks.
Mum of 12 calls for NHS change after two stillborn babies
Louise Temple, 39, from Sunniside, is campaigning for NHS guidelines to change after two of her children, Cruze and Pandora, were stillborn.
Border Wall Plan Threatens Ancient Rock Art in West Texas
Trump's border wall expansion in west Texas could damage or destroy ancient rock art murals, some older than the pyramids, that archeologists call the oldest-known books in North America.
South Lanarkshire invests £24m in leisure and community facilities
South Lanarkshire Council has approved a £24m investment programme to upgrade leisure and community facilities, including £1m each for Hamilton Water Palace and Blantyre Leisure Centre over the next three years.
Ex-cops blast Green Party plan to ban Tasers and pepper spray
Former police officers have condemned a Green Party motion to scrap Tasers, pepper spray, and the Prevent programme, warning it would endanger officers and give criminals a 'free pass to conduct a reign of terror'.
Prune lavender now or risk woody, leggy plants, warns Monty Don
Monty Don urges gardeners to prune lavender before September to avoid woody, leggy growth and ensure strong regrowth next year.
Brits' most fun age is 27; 3 minutes of fun boosts mood
Research by Three Mobile finds Brits have the most fun at age 27, and 56% deprioritise fun as they age. A new 'Raving Slabs' installation in London aims to encourage spontaneity.
DWP bank checks: new rules on benefit account flags
New DWP rules will require banks to flag accounts receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit and ESA under the Eligibility Verification Measure, with safeguards on data sharing.
Desktop left on could add £230 a year to energy bills
Leaving a desktop computer running around the clock could add almost £230 a year to electricity bills, analysis suggests, as households brace for a predicted October price cap rise.
Skin cancer survivor takes sunscreen VAT petition to No10
Jessica Zbinden-Webster, diagnosed with skin cancer at 26, delivers a nearly 100,000-signature petition to Downing Street calling for the 20% VAT on sunscreen to be scrapped.
UK Bans XL Bully Dogs as 2026 Law Tightens Rules
XL Bully dogs are now banned in England and Wales. From November 2026, under-12s cannot be left alone with banned dogs in private spaces, and adult supervision becomes mandatory.
Families urge PM to appoint Water Safety Minister after 56 drownings
Families of 18 drowning victims write to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, demanding a Water Safety Minister and action after at least 56 drownings this year, including 34 children.
Lib court split plan criticised as politicising judiciary
Victoria's Liberal opposition has proposed splitting the court of appeal into criminal and civil divisions, a plan legal groups say would politicise the judiciary.
North Sea oil: dwindling resource still fuels political debate
North Sea oil output has fallen sharply since 2000 and will be just 15% of peak by 2030, yet it remains a potent political symbol in the UK, with leaders calling for more drilling despite climate warnings.
UK orders franchising reviews after Vodafone allegations
Ministers commission two studies into franchising regulation after a Guardian investigation revealed claims about a former Vodafone franchisee who took his own life.
Amatrice still rebuilding 10 years after deadly earthquake
Ten years after the 2016 earthquake killed 303 people in Amatrice, Italy, reconstruction lags: two-thirds of planned public projects had yet to begin by April 2026.
Mayors to gain new planning powers under Burnham proposals
Andy Burnham will give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented this week.
Finland's Housing First: Success, Setbacks, and Lessons for the UK
Finland's Housing First policy halved homelessness, but recent cuts have reversed progress. Those with lived experience explain what worked, what's failing, and what the UK can learn.
Burnham urged to prioritise construction skills for housing
Andy Burnham has been urged to prioritise skill shortage areas like construction in his technical education revolution to help tackle the housing crisis, as up to 755,000 extra workers may be needed by 2030.
Councillors plan Art Deco restoration for Hoylake station
Grade-II listed Hoylake train station could be restored to its Art Deco 'former glory', with plans to reinstate a 'Hollywood style' sign and repaint the canopy.
Barking and Dagenham least friendly London borough
Barking and Dagenham is London's least friendly borough, scoring 8/100 in a national connection survey, with low trust and high loneliness.
UK faces 'most explosive weather phenomenon' with thunderstorms
The Met Office's 'most explosive weather phenomenon', a Spanish plume, could bring widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain across the UK next week as temperatures peak at 28C.
Andy Burnham urged to overhaul used car market for net zero
Andy Burnham has been urged to overhaul the UK used car market to boost second-hand electric vehicle sales and help Labour meet net zero goals.
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