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Plan to improve gas networks and rewire electricity systems across Great Britain likely to add £30 to average annual billEnergy companies have been given the green light to spend £28bn on Great Britain’s gas and electricity grids, raising fears of higher household bills.The energy watchdog, Ofgem, approved more than £17.8bn of spending plans to upgrade gas transmission and distribution networks in the five years from 2026. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/dec/04/fears-of-higher-energy-bills-as-28bn-grid-upgrade-gets-go-ahead Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2025-12-04 08:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap waterHigh levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/high-levels-of-forever-chemical-found-in-cereal-products-across-europe-study Author : Helena HortonEnvironment reporter Publish date : 2025-12-04 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: President of National party’s youth branch says many children in regional and remote areas rely on social media to stay connectedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal Nationals’ youth branch has called to dump the under-16s social media ban, amid a growing Coalition push against the world-leading laws coming into effect from next week.Coalition members including leader Sussan Ley, Andrew Bragg and Matt Canavan have voiced alarm at the looming 10 December commencement, despite the opposition waving through parliament legislation that specified the date and the

Monarch welcomed German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and promised both nations’ support for UkraineThe UK and Germany are ready to “bolster Europe” against the threat of further Russian aggression and both nations “stand” with Ukraine, King Charles said as he hosted the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier..The visit comes at a difficult time for Europe in the face of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and will aim to underscore the Kensington treaty signed in July – the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war – which sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and