An earthquake has struck Cornwall – with one resident describing the impact as feeling “like a juggernaut had hit the house”. https://news.sky.com/story/cornwall-2-7-magnitude-earthquake-felt-like-a-juggernaut-had-hit-the-house-13011959
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£300 a year even if you use NO gas or electricity. Only one way to escape standing charge
The standing charge covers the cost of providing and maintaining the wires, pipes and cables that deliver power to your door, including the energy company’s staff and buildings. https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1836684/energy-bills-gas-electricity-standing-charge-suppliers-tariffs
What going cold turkey really feels like – and five ways to quit booze safely
To prepare himself for his appearance in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, politician Nigel Farage pledged to go teetotal in the week running up to the jungle. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/alcohol/how-to-manage-alcohol-withdrawal-gp/
UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global Food Security Summit in London on Monday. https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-says-new-science-initiative-work-climate-resilient-crops-2023-11-20/
Tax Cuts On Horizon As Uk Economy Shows Signs Of Recovery
Jeremy Hunt has said there is the chance to lower taxes in the autumn statement next week, arguing the economy had “turned a corner”. https://news.sky.com/story/autumn-statement-jeremy-hunt-signals-tax-cuts-next-week-as-lower-inflation-means-economy-has-turned-a-corner-13010690