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SSE boss says windfall tax may hinder progress on UK energy independence
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The chief executive of the energy supplier SSE has said a windfall tax could damage Britain’s progress on building up domestic sources of electricity and gas as he pledged £24bn of investment. Alistair Phillips-Davies...
‘Shattered’ Liberals wrangle over future direction in wake of federal election defeat
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Defeated and returning Liberal MPs have both blamed Scott Morrison’s unpopularity for the federal election loss, but are split on whether and how to shift policy to win next time. Liberal MPs who lost blue-ribbon seat...
Energy bills likely to rise by £800 in October, says Ofgem chief
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Ofgem is on course to raise the cap on household energy bills to about £2,800 in October, the regulator’s chief executive, Jonathan Brearley, has told MPs. The increase in the cap would push up the average annual bill...
Australia election: 10 lessons UK politics can learn
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Australia’s Labor party has come to power, pushing the conservative Coalition out of office for the first time in almost a decade. Voters also delivered big wins for the Greens and a group of independents promising ac...
High number of invalid votes in culturally diverse seats prompts concerns after federal election
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More than one in 10 votes were ruled invalid in the multicultural seat of Fowler, raising serious questions about whether explanations of Australia’s compulsory preferential voting system are getting through. Fowler, ...
Boston Celtics maul Miami Heat to level NBA Eastern Conference final
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Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics pounded the Miami Heat early, jumping out to a 26-4 lead and cruising to a 102-82 victory that evened the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece. Miami misse...
Beer lovers face bottle shortage as rising energy costs hit UK breweries
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Beer drinkers could soon find it difficult to buy their favourite bottled beverage because of a shortage of glassware triggered by soaring energy costs, a food and drink wholesaler has warned. Suppliers are already ex...
Pollsters breathe sigh of relief after accurately predicting Labor’s election victory
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Australia’s major opinion polls all accurately predicted Saturday’s Labor election victory, in a boost to pollsters’ reputations after the industry-wide failure at the 2019 election. Surveys measuring voter sentiment ...