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UK universities urge government to restart EU student exchange programmes Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightBritish universities have urged the government to reintroduce EU student exchanges which were halted after Brexit, such as the Erasmus programme.A new report from Universities UK, an…

Starmer facing EU demands on migration, fishing and youth mobility as he begins Brexit reset talks Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightKeir Starmer kicks off his bid to reset Britain’s relationship with the European Union on Wednesday morning – but is facing…

William meets David Beckham as he steps out in London after Harry’s awards ceremony – Royal news live Prince Harry laughs as young boy pulls his beard at WellChild awards in LondonGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailPrince William stepped out in London today with David Beckham following Prince Harry’s triumphant appearance at the…

M&S is in trouble again! Desperate attempt to use AI to boost sales M&S is in trouble again, following a year of boycotts because of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the lack of creativity on the shelves, the High street retailer is desperate and in a last ditch attempt it will use AI to boost sales in Q4. Shoppers can use technology to advise them on outfit choices based on their body shape and…

The emotional return to racing for runner left for dead in Llandudno hit and run Mark Davies suffered critical injuries after crash and was ‘like a child learning to walk again’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/emotional-return-racing-runner-left-30046263

Eight arrests in seaside yobs crackdown at North Wales resort North Wales Police are looking at further measures to curb unruly behavior at the self-styled ‘Pearl of Wales’ town https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/eight-arrests-seaside-yobs-crackdown-30048430

A ‘frustrated’ UK ‘stands with Israel’ but the PM is not happy, after an Iranian special operation attacked military targets in Israel. A frustrated took to the podium at Downing Street as Sir Keir Starmer says the the United Kingdom ‘stands with Israel’ after Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel following its incursion into Lebanon to attack Hezbollah targets. Starmer added that Britain supports Israel’s right to self-defence and urged British nationals to immediately leave…

City centre pub has reopened after £600K revamp ‘Our goal with this investment is to make our pub the ultimate destination for sports fans in Bangor’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/city-centre-pub-reopened-after-30049185

Quick View – Contents UK becomes the first major economy to stop burning coal for electricity – What comes next? Britain, home of the Industrial Revolution, closed its last coal-fired power plant on Monday ending the country’s 142-year reliance on coal-generated electricity. Of course, many will celebrate this major climate milestone. The country was the first to be powered by coal – the world’s first coal-fired electricity plant, Thomas Edison’s Edison Electric Light Station, opened in London…

Insights director at global energy think tank Ember Dave Jones said: “The renewables revolution is gathering pace around the world, and renewables will soon overtake coal as the single biggest source of global electricity. Once, coal power was a byword for industrial growth, now clean energy is driving economies.”

In the absence of new infrastructure and technology, the shift to more intermittent sources of power could leave the national grid more vulnerable to power cuts than it has been for decades… The health of the country’s economy — and the willingness of other countries to follow — may very well ride on the experiment’s success.

Armstrong understood that renewables would be cheaper energy sources in the long run compared to burning dirty coal, but his was essentially a lone voice. The presumed abundance of coal led to the commissioning of the world’s first coal power plant in 1882. The U.K.’s coal plants have since burned through 4.6 billion tonnes of coal, emitting 10.4Gt of CO2, stresses Dr Sim Evans, deputy editor of Carbon Brief.

Firstly, if the rest of the world is going to be inspired by the decommissioning of Britain’s coal-fired plants there is little sign of it yet… Britain may have managed to displace coal with a combination of gas and wind power, with a small contribution from solar (4.9 per cent last year), but it is not a practical course for many countries which do not have easy access to gas supplies, and who would have no other practical means of coping with the intermittency of wind and solar. The advantage of coal is that it is very easy to transport, store and stockpile.

Westminster school acid attack: Girl, 14, suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries | UK News An acid attack at a Westminster school has left a 14-year-old girl with ‘life-changing’ injuries and two others in hospital’. The ‘acidic’ substance was allegedly thrown at students and a teacher outside Westminster Academy at about 4.40pm yesterday. An employee flagged down police officers after the incident along Alfred Road, Westbourne Park. The suspect remains on the run and tests are being conducted…

Beloved homeware store is returning to the UK high street and fans ‘can’t wait’ A beloved fashion and homeware chain is making a surprise return to the high street, with a new store set to open next month. Known for its vintage-inspired designs and floral patterns, Cath Kidston had been a fixture of the British high street since 1993, with more than 200 outlets across the world at its peak. However, the retailer crashed into…

Robert Jenrick cuts Kemi Badenoch poll lead but faces backlash over ‘ludicrous’ SAS comments – UK politics live Robert Jenrick has drawn closer to Kemi Badenoch by four points in a head-to-head poll of Conservative members. Mr Jenrick was almost 20 points behind the former business secretary six weeks ago. However, a new YouGov poll has shown the former immigration minister is beginning to reverse his fate as the annual Conservative Party conference enters its…

Cost of assisted dying in Scotland The costs of introducing assisted dying in Scotland could be “substantially higher” than estimated. The Scottish Government warned some costs had been omitted or underestimated in financial papers put forward with a Bill which aims to give terminally-ill adults in Scotland the right to request help to die. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has introduced a member’s Bill, which will be scrutinised by Holyrood’s Health Committee, before being voted…

Shock photo shows how Titan submersible fell apart before implosion The ongoing public hearing into the Titan submersible disaster has revealed that part of the experimental vessel fell off before it imploded last June. Better known as the “Titanic tourist sub”, the Oceangate submersible had a controversial design that raised concerns inside and outside of the company before it led to the deaths of five men. Former Oceangate operations director David Lochridge revealed last week…

‘I stabbed her, oopsies’, girl, 13, told police after Wales school attack A 13-year-old girl told police “that’s one way to be a celebrity” after she stabbed two teachers and another teenager at a school in Wales, a court has heard. CCTV footage played to Swansea Crown Court showed the girl attacking the two teachers at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, also known as Amman Valley School, in Ammanford on 24 April. She was then seen moving…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Israel invades Lebanon The biggest trending story in the UK this morning – online and in print – is about the ongoing ground invasion of Lebanon.  Many of the newspaper front pages went to print before the invasion began so the newspaper headlines reflect speculation of the ground incursion, Israeli PM Netanyahu’s warning to Iran and what it will mean going forward.  On media websites and social media, there…

UK weather today:

Remaining cloudy and windy across eastern England. Staying wet here and turning heavy again through the morning before easing into the later afternoon. Largely dry elsewhere with some bright spells developing. Temperatures near normal but rather cold in the east.

UK weather tonight:

Low cloudy and patchy rain and drizzle across central and eastern England, slowly clearing southeastwards. Clear spells across Scotland and Northern Ireland with isolated frost.

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Princess Diana would have been proud. As Prince Harry dazzles in London Children’s charity event.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read