Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Keir Starmer pledges to end North Sea exploration and let areas profit from clean power Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to make a pledge to stop new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea whilst ensuring communities benefit from clean energy projects. Sir Keir will speak in Edinburgh later, telling the public Labour will “cut bills, create jobs and provide energy security”. He will also announce that a publicly-owned green energy company…

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New 50p coin released marking 75th Windrush anniversary The Royal Mint has released its new commemorative 50p coin to mark the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.  Designed by Bristol-based artist Valda Jackson, the coin features the depiction of two black individuals standing against the backdrop of the Union Flag. The Windrush generation are those who migrated to the UK from the Caribbean and Commonwealth between 1948 and 1973 to help rebuild…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Monday’s front pages report on the leaked video showing Conservative Party workers dancing at their own social gathering during the second Covid lockdown at the end of 2020. Banks have been told to do more to help homeowners with the cost of living as an interest rate rise looms. ‘Guilty party’ The front page of the Daily Mirror says “Guilty party” alongside a still image from the…

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