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Drax wins permission for carbon capture at Britain’s largest power plant

Drax wins permission for carbon capture at Britain’s largest power plant

Drax wins permission for carbon capture at Britain’s largest power plant

The plant near Selby in North Yorkshire stopped burning coal in 2021.

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

Avanti West Coast described taxpayer funding as ‘free money’

The train operator apologised after displaying the message to on a presentation slide.

Drinking 100% fruit juice may be linked to weight gain in children – study

Drinking 100% fruit juice may be linked to weight gain in children – study

Drinking 100% fruit juice may be linked to weight gain in children – study

Researchers say the findings support guidance to limit consumption of fruit juice.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settles racism dispute with spirits giant Diageo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settles racism dispute with spirits giant Diageo

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settles racism dispute with spirits giant Diageo

Mr Combs withdraw his legal action and all allegations as part of a resolution.

Baby ‘shaken and battered by his father before he died of catastrophic injuries’

Baby ‘shaken and battered by his father before he died of catastrophic injuries’

Baby ‘shaken and battered by his father before he died of catastrophic injuries’

Kairo Hollick died in his mum’s arms in hospital after suffering a ‘catastrophic’ brain injury allegedly inflicted by his dad, a court has heard.

Scientists in China report cloned rhesus monkey has survived for two years

Scientists in China report cloned rhesus monkey has survived for two years

Scientists in China report cloned rhesus monkey has survived for two years

ReTro was born following a gestation period of 157 days.

Scotland in ‘good state of preparedness’ for winter, MSPs told amid Arctic blast

Scotland in ‘good state of preparedness’ for winter, MSPs told amid Arctic blast

Scotland in ‘good state of preparedness’ for winter, MSPs told amid Arctic blast

Justice Secretary Angela Constance addressed Holyrood as Met Office yellow weather warnings for ice and snow are in place.

Met uses undercover ‘victim’ officers to clamp down on luxury watch thefts

Met uses undercover ‘victim’ officers to clamp down on luxury watch thefts

Met uses undercover ‘victim’ officers to clamp down on luxury watch thefts

Two operations carried out in late 2022 and 2023 saw officers deployed as potential targets wearing expensive watch brands.

How is Fujitsu involved in the Post Office IT scandal?

How is Fujitsu involved in the Post Office IT scandal?

How is Fujitsu involved in the Post Office IT scandal?

The PA news agency looks at the company and its role in the scandal.

Resident’s bin not collected as contents ‘frozen’, says council leaflet

Resident’s bin not collected as contents ‘frozen’, says council leaflet

Resident’s bin not collected as contents ‘frozen’, says council leaflet

A resident from North Hertfordshire said his local council’s suggestions were ‘farcical’.

Defendant denies soiled nappies charges

Defendant denies soiled nappies charges

Defendant denies soiled nappies charges

Abbie Taylor, 45, is accused of a series of charges relating to allegations she dumped adult nappies at children’s nurseries

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

Health watchdog takes action against high security psychiatric hospital

A CQC report said ‘confinement exposed patients to an increased risk of harm’.

London unprepared for climate change impacts, says interim review

London unprepared for climate change impacts, says interim review

London unprepared for climate change impacts, says interim review

Heatwaves, flash floods, sea level rise and drought will become increasingly worse in future, the report warned.

People have ‘forgotten’ the risks of measles, top children’s doctor says

People have ‘forgotten’ the risks of measles, top children’s doctor says

People have ‘forgotten’ the risks of measles, top children’s doctor says

It comes in the middle of an outbreak of the virus in the West Midlands.

David Remfry portrait of Platinum Pudding creator Jemma Melvin unveiled

David Remfry portrait of Platinum Pudding creator Jemma Melvin unveiled

David Remfry portrait of Platinum Pudding creator Jemma Melvin unveiled

The watercolour portrait joins 22 other portraits by the artist as part of a decade-long commission.

Lord Advocate apologises to those ‘failed’ in Horizon scandal

Lord Advocate apologises to those ‘failed’ in Horizon scandal

Lord Advocate apologises to those ‘failed’ in Horizon scandal

The Crown Office now believes 54 cases were impacted by Horizon.

Labour publishes ‘campaigning bible’ for candidates ahead of election

Labour publishes ‘campaigning bible’ for candidates ahead of election

Labour publishes ‘campaigning bible’ for candidates ahead of election

The 24-page document does not make mention of the party’s pledge to spend £28 billion annually on green projects.

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