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August 04, 2022

‘Fizz with Liz’ campaign event not declared by Truss

Liz Truss is embroiled in fresh controversy after a leaked email left her facing questions over why she did not declare thousands of pounds spent on schmoozing Tory MPs in the run-up to her bid to succeed Boris Johnson.

4 mins

Millions face loan rate hikes and ‘astronomical’ inflation

Millions of Britons face a double blow to living standards as the Bank of England looks set to announce the biggest interest rate hike in almost three decades while economists warn inflation could hit an “astronomical” 15 per cent.

3 mins

European Court Turns Down Life Support Appeal For Boy

A hospital has given Archie Battersbee’s parents until 9am today to launch a High Court bid to move him to a hospice, otherwise his life support will be turned off at 11am.

3 mins

Second Heatwave To Bring Back Searing Temperatures

Another heatwave is building across southwestern Europe, with the UK on course for soaring temperatures from this weekend, according to forecasters.

3 mins

EU ‘E-Visa' Postponed By Six Months To November 2023

The European Commission has quietly postponed the launch date of the “Etias” scheme by six months to November 2023.

2 mins

Sir Patrick Vallance to quit as chief scientific adviser

Sir Patrick Vallance, who played a crucial role guiding the UK through the coronavirus pandemic, is to stand down as the government’s chief scientific adviser.

1 min

Ministers falling short on ‘science superpower’ vow

Peers express concerns over ‘incoherent’ UK policy

3 mins

Ukraine nuclear plant out of control, warns energy chief

The situation at Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant “is completely out of control” and is getting more dangerous each day, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned.

1 min

India reintroduces cheetahs after extinction by hunting

Officials this month in central India are readying the Kuno National Park to welcome cheetahs, wild cats made extinct by hunting more than seven decades ago, in a challenging wildlife translocation project.

2 mins

Muirfield breaks from its archaic past to stay relevant

After deciding to allow female members in 2017, the club finally hosts its first Women’s Open to conclude major season

3 mins

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