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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 will be headquartered in Scotland. He is under pressure from environmentalists and the oil industry regarding the extent and pace of the transition. Labour has…

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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 the country after WW2. Jackson expressed that the coin honours “our parents and their legacy.” Having been born in St Thomas, Jamaica, Jackson moved to…

Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt In Switzerland, voters have shown their support for a new climate bill aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the Swiss Alps experiencing rapid glacier melt, the government has emphasised the need to safeguard energy security and the environment.  The legislation mandates a shift away from reliance on imported oil and gas toward the adoption of renewable energy sources. The referendum, held on Sunday, saw 59.1% of voters back the green energy proposals. Most of the country’s major political parties have also…

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Scotland and the Midlands are set to bear the brunt of the floods.

Three arrested, including 14-year-old, for planned attack at Vienna Pride parade, Austrian police say Three people, suspected of being Islamic extremists, have been arrested in Austria for allegedly planning an attack on the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade. The parade, which attracted over 300,000 people, was held in the capital city of Vienna on Saturday. The Austrian security services reported that the young men, aged 14, 17, and 20, were arrested at their residences on Saturday. While they did not disclose specific details, they mentioned that weapons such as knives, an axe, and air guns were seized. Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, the head…

Putin critic Alexei Navalny facing decades in prison as new trial begins Alexei Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, is set to face a new trial on charges of extremism that may see him imprisoned for decades. He is currently serving a nine-year sentence for parole violations, fraud, and contempt of court. Navalny and his supporters maintain that his arrest and imprisonment in 2021 were politically motivated. The trial is scheduled to start on Monday in the penal colony located 250km (150 miles) east of Moscow, where he is currently detained. Navalny is facing multiple accusations, including the establishment of…