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Heat pumps grant rises to £7.5k as UK Government warned it won’t meet 2050 net zero target

UK government increases heat pumps grant in effort to achieve net zero

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Suella Braverman listens on as prime minister Rishi Sunak announces the Illegal Migration Bill

Deportation flights to Rwanda could be started “by the summer”

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Michael Caine in Zulu

Michael Caine defends ‘Zulu’ following right wing incitement claim

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list

Energy bills are on the rise still across the country

Energy boss gives warning that higher bills are here to stay

Foreign Office issues Peru travel warning amid political protests

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

The UK government has given an update on the situation

Deadline set for scrapping 100ml liquid limit and other airport security rules.

When 100ml liquid limit & more airport security rules will be scrapped

Millions of low-income households in the UK are set to receive an extra cash boost of up to £300 on top of the £650 cost of living package in November.

Millions set to receive £300 boost on top of cost of living payment

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

JD Wetherspoon pubs have announced opening times for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Wetherspoons announce opening hours

McDonald’s across the UK will be shut on 19 September

McDonald’s UK restaurants to close for Queen’s Elizabeth II’s funeral

Are onshore wind turbines the future? (photo: adobe)

Going Green - Alternative energy sources needed as gas prices increase

Get recycling (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Importance of going green and how best you can start now!

Installing an eco-friendly heat pump (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Eco-friendly heat pumps to combat rising fuel prices

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

The fund "ticks a lot of boxes" for the islands' fleet.

Fisheries Fund offers opportunities for isles

Getting the Covid jab (photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

What a year! Just take a look back

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes

Holiday bookings are expected to soar after the Government announced a relaxation of international travel rules (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Holiday bookings set to soar after government announces relaxation of internatio...

The Hebridean Sky will call in at Stornoway on Friday

Cruises making a welcome return to Stornoway

THE WAY AHEAD: Comhairle Leader Roddie MacKay and Alex MacLeod, chief executive of the port authority, show Michael Gove around the harbour. Pic: Fiona Rennie

Co-operation is key to Levelling-Up funds

Norwegian Benedikte Ranum is encouraging other EU citizen to apply for settled status.

EU citizens have just a few days left to apply to stay in Scotland

Insurers are worried about the language being used around driver assistance systems

Safety experts and insurers warn against claims of self-driving cars on UK roads

What we know about the Indian Covid variant amid mounting travel ban calls

Scotland went into first lockdown one year ago - here’s everything that has happ...

Here's what to do if you feel unwell before your Covid vaccine

Scotland Office Minister Iain Stewart

Scotland Office minister Iain Stewart talks about the UK Government Islands Grow...

Former police chief says ‘people need to be really worried’ about proposed change to law that ‘could threaten free speech’ (Photo: Shutterstock)

Former police chief says ‘people need to be really worried’ about proposed chang...

From net-zero to future technologies and health and well-being, the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) has funded 155 projects in Scotland to-date with 124 Scottish businesses supported.

£117 million to help Scottish economy recover

Grants for used EVs needed to tackle “green gap” in vehicle uptake

The UK and Ireland are mulling over a 2030 World Cup bid (Getty Images)

The UK and Ireland are considering a World Cup 2030 bid - here's what you need t...

Guy Opperman

Are you a pensioner, and are you receiving the Pension Credit benefit?

Nicola Sturgeon will set out the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown this afternoon (23 February) (Photo: Getty Images)

Watch Nicola Sturgeon reveal her plan to exit lockdown live from Holyrood

There's a real worry that some in this sector will struggle to survive without proper financial aid.

Parts of the sector are missing out on vital funding

UK calls for ‘vaccine ceasefires’ to allow people in conflict zones to receive Covid jabs (Photo: Shutterstock)

UK calls for ‘vaccine ceasefires’ to allow people in conflict zones to receive C...

Car insurer offers expired theory test refund for learners

There seems to be some hope that there could still be a future for Arnish in Lewis. Pic by: Peter Urpeth

A committee who investigated the circumstances of BiFab’s demise e...

Pregnant women advised not to take Moderna jab by World Health Organisation (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pregnant women advised not to take Moderna Covid vaccine by World Health Organis...

75 thousand women are suing the Government over maternity leave discrimination - what you need to know (Photo: Shutterstock)

75 thousand women are suing the Government over maternity leave discrimination -...

Federation is unhappy with the deal.

Federation describes Brexit deal as ‘inadequate stitch-up’

‘It falls short of our hamper specification’ - Chartwells catering firm’s respon...

Calls for DVSA to extend theory test pass certificate to end ‘injustice’ for lea...

£2m was spent to prepare for daily government press briefings that now won’t hap...

Joe Wicks is back with PE lessons for kids during lockdown - here’s how to take ...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...