The Iran war’s silver lining
The US-Israeli war on Iran has wrought havoc on global gas markets. It’s just the latest shock in the energy world after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine similarly sent …
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Nothing to see here: Ex-Amazon UK boss to lead competition watchdog
On Tuesday, former Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr arrived at the UK Parliament in a suit and tie, ready to defend himself against MPs’ concerns over his ability to lead …
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Scottish ruling party backs controversial new oil and gas fields
LONDON — The Scottish National Party has announced its support for Rosebank and Jackdaw, two of the U.K.’s largest and most controversial proposed oil and gas fields. Graham Leadbitter, Westminster energy …
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The pub: going down
Lauren Leek says Britain’s pub crisis is about far more than pints. It is about the quiet disappearance of places that hold communities together. My brother is coming to London …
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Eating your way out of a rut
For a healthy source of meat, venison could be fair game but beware what you wish for. Lachlan Kenneally writes. The UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) …
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We need to talk about procurement
Cliff Mills and Simon Grove-White explain why local government’s dependence on contracts is undermining public value and public purpose. Local government in England is once again being reshaped through structural …
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Equity welcomes government’s shift in AI copyright policy
Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has welcomed the announcement that the Government is to roll back on the ‘opt-out’ exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training. An ‘opt-out’ exception was …
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Farming’s big plastic problem – and emerging solutions
Roughly 135,500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated by farms each year, according to the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. But these old figures may well be an underestimate since there’s …
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UK wants to ban firms from insuring Russian oil
LONDON — The U.K. backs a ban on maritime services for Russian oil shipments and could act alongside the European Union in a future crackdown even without U.S. support, a minister and a senior government official confirmed Wednesday. Any …
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What Is Palantir? How a US Spytech Firm Penetrated the British State
A US spytech firm deeply embedded in the most sensitive areas of the British state is being scrutinised as part of the fallout from the latest tranche of documents related …
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