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North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
The UK’s North Sea oil and gas industry has appealed to Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain’s next prime minister within days, urging him to approve further offshore drilling as part of his agenda to tackle deindustrialisation. Industry group Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), joined by more than ten related business bodies and the GMB union,…
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How US commerce secretary’s Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
A British former Wall Street executive, Simon Andriesz, has revealed how he uncovered evidence suggesting that US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick failed to disclose a business relationship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Andriesz found a 2018 email chain showing Lutnick and Epstein discussing a start-up venture, and passed the material to the US…
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Revealed: Alarming reasons behind Britain’s alcohol death crisis – according to the scientists that spotted the surge in victims (and it’s not just Covid)
A Daily Mail report highlights concerns among scientists over a sustained rise in alcohol-related deaths across Britain, with researchers pointing to factors beyond the Covid-19 pandemic as drivers of the crisis. The article frames this as part of a wider pattern of health experts identifying and explaining a surge in alcohol-related fatalities in recent years,…
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Australian police reveal unseen photos 25 years after British backpacker murder
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
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A King’s ransom: Questions over boss of the Crown Estate as pay quintuples to £2.3million in seven years amid value for money row
The head of the Crown Estate has seen their pay rise fivefold to £2.3million over seven years, prompting questions over value for money at the organisation, which manages property and land on behalf of the monarchy and hands its profits to the Treasury. The scale of the increase has drawn scrutiny given the Crown Estate’s…
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“A Study in Unconscious Cruelty”: This 1967 Country Hit Was Almost Stolen From Its Songwriter
(Original Caption) British female singer Bobby Gentry. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Apathy is the common thread that connects all stages of Bobbie Gentry’s 1967 Southern Gothic hit, “Ode To Billie Joe”. The post “A Study in Unconscious Cruelty”: This 1967 Country Hit Was Almost Stolen From Its Songwriter appeared first on…
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Seaside town plagued by ‘biblical’ plague of flies: Swarms of ‘disgusting’ insects invade homes and businesses in heatwave as residents blame nearby recycling centre
A seaside town has been hit by what residents describe as a “biblical” plague of flies during the current heatwave, with swarms of insects invading homes and businesses and prompting anger from locals. Residents have pointed the finger at a nearby recycling centre as the likely source of the infestation, arguing that warm weather has…
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Warning over ‘unhealthiest generation of children in decades’: UK now has some of the worst outcomes for kids in Europe, with declining vaccination rates and rising asthma admissions and mental health disorders
A new warning highlights that the UK now has some of the worst health outcomes for children in Europe, with experts describing today’s youngsters as potentially the “unhealthiest generation in decades.” The assessment points to a combination of falling vaccination uptake, rising hospital admissions for asthma, and an increase in mental health disorders among children…
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Scorched earth Britain: Aerial photos show how nation is baking as millions face hosepipe bans after eight days of record-breaking 34C heat
Britain has experienced eight consecutive days of record-breaking heat reaching 34C, with aerial photographs showing scorched, parched landscapes across the country as the prolonged dry spell takes hold. The heatwave has prompted water companies to move towards imposing hosepipe bans affecting millions of households, as reservoirs and land show visible signs of drought stress. The…
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World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
UK consumer spending rose in June as a heatwave and England’s World Cup run encouraged people to spend on beer, paddling pools and online shopping, according to Barclays. Although spending growth remained below inflation and most consumers still feel pessimistic about the economy, the football and sunshine gave a temporary boost to certain sectors, with…