The King announces commitment to invest in the green industries of the future during the State Opening of Parliament.
The Great British Energy Bill will be aimed at creating a “clean energy transition” which will bring down prices for consumers by setting up a publicly-owned clean power company based in Scotland.
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The University of Aberdeen has secured approval to establish a branch campus in Mumbai, India, marking a significant step in UK-India educational collaboration... IndiaTimes
The chancellor has pledged the "largest settlement in real terms since devolution" for Scotland as part of the UK government's spending review. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 in Canada.
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Yvette Cooper has revealed the findings of a review into child sex abuse by grooming gangs to MPs. The home secretary said Baroness Louise Casey’s review into child sex abuse by grooming gangs found suspects were often "disproportionately likely" to be Asian men. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer commissioned Baroness Casey to carry out an audit into the nature and scale of child sexual abuse in January, following months of pressure from his political opponents, and even tech billionaire Elon Musk. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch says victims are vindicated by the decision to launch a full grooming gangs inquiry. She says the Casey report exposed the need for action and stresses that the law should apply equally to everyone, without influence from race or other factors. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will meet US President Donald Trump for “one-on-one” talks at a major global summit in a push to get the US-UK trade deal over the finish line. The prime minister said he expected the economic pact to be completed “very soon” ahead of a meeting with Mr Trump at the G7 conference in Canada. Britain’s long-coveted free trade deal with Washington was agreed upon last month but is yet to be implemented, with both sides yet to take the necessary steps to reduce tariffs. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says G7 talks will focus on de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. He confirms talks with Netanyahu, Trump and regional leaders, and highlights shared concern over Iran’s nuclear programme. British nationals in Israel are urged to register their presence online as a precaution. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The clean energy transition has a major blind spot, says energy equity expert Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha: it ignores millions of people without access to energy. Highlighting grassroots women's..
Climate innovation leader Rich Powell dives into the bureaucracy, bottlenecks and not-in-my-backyard attitude preventing the US from achieving its green energy goals, warning that we need about 10,000..