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Energy price cap to fall 8% in April, saving £138

Great Britain's energy price cap is predicted to drop to £1,620 in April, saving typical households £138 annually. The cut follows budget changes shifting costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.

Annual energy bill to fall by £138 from April

Typical annual energy bills are forecast to fall by 8% to £1,620 in April after government budget changes shift policy costs to general taxation. Read the full analysis.

Critics Slam UK Animal Welfare Strategy as Inadequate

A Guardian editorial praising UK animal welfare reforms has sparked fierce backlash. Critics argue the strategy merely tinkers with a brutal system, comparing it to Victorian cholera fixes, and call for a fundamental shift away from meat consumption.

Octopus Energy's Kraken valued at $8.65bn

Octopus Energy sells a $1bn stake in its software arm Kraken, valuing it at $8.65bn. CEO Greg Jackson hints at a future London stock market flotation for the UK tech success story.

Octopus spins off Kraken after $1bn investment

Octopus Energy Group has spun off its AI platform Kraken following a major $1bn funding round. The move values Kraken at $8.65bn and aims to accelerate global growth. Read the full story.

Octopus Energy Sells Stake in $10bn Kraken Tech Arm

Octopus Energy is set to sell a major stake in its software business Kraken Technologies, valuing it at up to $10bn. D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity are among the investors. Read the full story.

Victoria's First Public Wind Farm Launches

Victoria's first publicly owned wind farm, Delburn, is now operational in the Latrobe Valley, marking a major shift in the state's energy strategy and creating local jobs. Discover the impact.

Trump's Wind Farm Stance Raises UK Energy Concerns

Donald Trump's renewed criticism of wind farms and pledge to halt offshore projects if re-elected prompts fresh debate over UK energy security and renewable investment. Read the analysis.

UK Alcohol Consumption at Record Low, Survey Shows

New data reveals UK adult alcohol consumption has fallen to a record low of 10.2 drinks a week. A Drinkaware survey shows 73% plan to moderate over Christmas. Discover the trends and tips for a balanced festive season.

Smoking ban exception for crack use considered in Scotland

Scottish ministers are weighing a change to the public smoking ban to allow crack cocaine use in supervised facilities in Glasgow and Edinburgh, responding to a surge in users switching from heroin. Read the full story.

Australian Gas Bills Soar 130% in 15 Years

Households in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra face the steepest gas price hikes, while a new government scheme aims to tackle soaring energy costs. Discover the causes and future outlook.

Michigan residents fight 'uniquely evil' $7bn data centre

Residents of Saline Township, Michigan, are battling a massive data centre backed by tech tycoons, fearing soaring bills, pollution, and the destruction of their rural community. A classic David vs Goliath story unfolds.

Great Lakes water crisis as AI data centres move in

Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling, just as energy-hungry mega-scale data centres move into the region. Communities in Ohio and Michigan are fighting back against the threat to their water supply. Read the full investigation.

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