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Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1George can be the difference for ChelseaTyrique George has caught the eye since breaking into Chelsea’s first team. A homegrown talent, the 19-year-old winger has done well in his Conference League outings and is in contention for his first start in the league when Enzo Maresca’s side host Everton in...
MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant
A government spending watchdog has questioned the value of the multi-billion pound subsidies granted to the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire – and said that plans to hand over billions more may not represent value for money.The government has provided about £22bn of public money to businesses and households...
UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns
Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen to the lowest level for more than a year amid concern that Donald Trump’s trade wars could further drive up living costs for British households.The latest barometer of sentiment from the data company GfK fell in April to its lowest level since November...
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales
Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.The offence of causing death by dangerous cycling would be brought into line with driving laws under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Department for Transport said.Dangerous or...
Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1George can be the difference for ChelseaTyrique George has caught the eye since breaking into Chelsea’s first team. A homegrown talent, the 19-year-old winger has done well in his Conference League outings and is in contention for his first start in the league when Enzo Maresca’s side host Everton in...
MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant
A government spending watchdog has questioned the value of the multi-billion pound subsidies granted to the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire – and said that plans to hand over billions more may not represent value for money.The government has provided about £22bn of public money to businesses and households...
UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns
Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen to the lowest level for more than a year amid concern that Donald Trump’s trade wars could further drive up living costs for British households.The latest barometer of sentiment from the data company GfK fell in April to its lowest level since November...
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales
Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.The offence of causing death by dangerous cycling would be brought into line with driving laws under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Department for Transport said.Dangerous or...
Only three people ever prosecuted for covering up England’s illegal sewage spills
Water company bosses have entirely escaped punishment for covering up illegal sewage spills, government figures show, as ministers prepare to bring in a new law threatening them with up to two years in prison for doing so.Only three people have ever been prosecuted for obstructing the Environment Agency in its...
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