Electricity Usage Forecast To Spike During England And Scotland World Cup Games

England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator. Energy suppliers are preparing for peaks of electricity demand as swathes of people across the UK settle in at home or head to venues to watch the tournament. Analysis by the National Energy System Operator (Neso) predicts that each of England and Scotland’s […]

6 June 2026

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New AI Tool Which Colour Codes The Body During Live Surgery Used In UK First

A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK. Medics at St Mark’s, the National Bowel Hospital, used the tool to operate on a patient in her 60s on Thursday. The tool, which is used alongside robotic or laparoscopic surgery, highlights different parts of the anatomy in real time on a screen, helping surgeons as they protect or dissect certain parts […]

6 June 2026

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FIFA Will Allow Plastic Water Bottles At World Cup After Backlash To Ban

FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums. Ticket holders had previously been permitted an empty, transparent and reusable bottle up to one litre but an update earlier this week confirmed reusable bottles were no longer permitted. The move was criticised by fan groups and scientific experts, who were already concerned about the impact of extreme heat on […]

6 June 2026

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Leads Tributes To Buffy Co Star Anthony Head Im Not OK

American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72. Head was best known as librarian Rupert Giles in the cult US supernatural TV series, starring Gellar in the the title role, which ran from 1997 to 2003. A statement from his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, to the Press Association on Friday revealed their father had […]

6 June 2026

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Britvic Sued By Owners Of Glamping Cabin Over Image Used In Holiday Competition

J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition. Amanda and David Robinson run the Magic Mushroom Cabin on the grounds of their home in Dodford, Northamptonshire, which they rent out for short stays. The pair have claimed in High Court documents that Britvic – which also makes […]

6 June 2026

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New AI Designed Vaccine Could Protect Against Whole Families Of Viruses

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists. The method could prevent pandemics before they begin, saving millions of lives and helping countries avoid lockdowns, researchers said. The “super-antigen” is developed by using machine learning that analyses past and current outbreaks to determine what is essential for viruses to survive. A […]

5 June 2026

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New Appeal On 30th Anniversary Of Melanie Hall Disappearance In Bath

Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. MelanieHallwas last seen at Cadillacs nightclub in Bath in the early hours of June 9 1996 after a night out with friends. The last sighting of the 25-year-old hospital clerical worker was inside the nightclub in Walcot Street. On October 5 2009, workmen found her remains next to the northbound […]

5 June 2026

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Blueprint For Defence Spending Will Be A Step Up Starmer Vows Amid Delay

The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed. The Defence Investment Plan will be published before the Nato summit in Turkey, beginning on July 7, the Prime Minister also announced. The plan has been delayed since last year because of a stand-off within the Cabinet over costs, reporting by The Times has suggested. The boost to defence spending […]

5 June 2026

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Andoni Iraola Cannot Promise Success But Is Ready For Challenge At Liverpool

New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles. The 43-year-old is understood to have signed a two-year contract, in keeping with his way of operating at former clubs where he also opted not for long-term deals. Liverpool did consider other candidates but Iraola emerged as the primary target after the surprise sacking of Arne […]

5 June 2026

The Moorlands Gold Takeover with Phil Lawton

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