UK bills to fund £2bn yearly subsidies for EDF nuclear
British energy bill payers will fund £2bn annually to EDF for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear plants. Discover how Contracts for Difference impact your bills.
British energy bill payers will fund £2bn annually to EDF for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear plants. Discover how Contracts for Difference impact your bills.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
A government taskforce proposes radical regulatory reforms to accelerate the UK's new nuclear reactor programme, aiming to lower costs and construction times while maintaining safety.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
The World Health Organization projects a 22% workforce reduction by 2026 following the US withdrawal under Trump. Explore the impact on global health.
Former culture commissioner Neil Mendoza questions why Conservative government's massive cultural investments remain unacknowledged by sector. Explore the funding facts.
SNP minister Mairi Gougeon condemns UK government's £28m fishing allocation for Scotland as 'unacceptable insult'. Holyrood to vote on demanding fair share.
The Congo Basin, Earth's second-largest rainforest and crucial carbon sink, receives just 16% of global rainforest funding despite its vital role in climate regulation. Discover why this African treasure remains critically under-researched.
Croydon Council launches legal challenge against government's decision to withhold £10.8m in funding, potentially affecting local services. Read the full story.
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, announces up to 350 further job cuts, described as 'some of the worst cuts ever seen' for publicly funded science.
Jeff Bezos appoints himself co-CEO of new AI venture Project Prometheus, securing massive $6.2bn funding and hiring 100 staff from top tech firms. Discover the details.
New research reveals the average UK small business starts with under £6,000, with many founders relying on personal savings and loans. Discover the financial tightrope and the support available.
Discover why gap years are becoming essential for UK students to save money and gain maturity before university, especially for those from regional areas facing financial pressures.
Exclusive data shows English councils prosecuted just 64 landlords despite 300,000 tenant complaints about unfit housing. New rights may remain 'symbolic' without proper funding.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from cutting funding to the University of California over alleged antisemitism. Read the full ruling details.
An auditor has issued statutory recommendations to Enfield Council to de-risk its £1.286bn debt, warning that its financial reserves have fallen below a safe threshold. Discover the full story.
Manchester University Vice-Chancellor warns proposed 6% surcharge on international fees will 'hurt the sector' and damage UK's global education standing. Read why this policy concerns universities.
MP Virenda Sharma warns Britain's proposed international student tax undermines trade relations with India and risks driving talent to competitors like Canada and Australia.
Exploring why leading the BBC has become Britain's most challenging media role amid political pressure, funding crises and digital disruption. Discover the key challenges.
Britain reduces Global Fund pledge by £150m despite co-hosting replenishment drive. Campaigners warn cuts will force African nations to make impossible healthcare choices and risk thousands of lives.
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
Survey reveals most English councils are selling public assets like sports centres to fund soaring social care costs, with many also planning council tax hikes.
Spiralling special educational needs costs threaten to bankrupt most English councils by 2028. Experts demand urgent government action to fix the £6.6 billion deficit. Read the full report.
As the assisted dying bill progresses, UK lawmakers and medical professionals debate the crucial balance between palliative care improvements and end-of-life choice.
A 15th-century Flemish triptych discovered during almshouse renovations in Sherborne, Dorset, has been valued at £3.5m. The artwork will be auctioned to fund social housing projects in the historic market town.
Special educational needs services in England face total collapse with councils warning of £18bn deficits by 2030. Urgent reforms needed to prevent widespread bankruptcy.
Jeremy Corbyn's Your Party faces internal conflict as allies reject Zarah Sultana's £600,000 transfer offer. Discover the full story behind the funding dispute.