Homes near new pylons set for electricity bill discounts
The first wave covers 43 transmission projects, with households within 500 metres expected to receive £2,500 off electricity bills over 10 years.
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£22m programme backs alternatives to animal testing
A new Cambridge hub and nine research projects will develop human biology-based testing methods for medicines and other products.
Sarah Healy misses European 5,000m medal by three tenths
The Irish athlete finished fourth in Birmingham as Nadia Battocletti took the title ahead of Marta García and Micol Majori.
DVLA service desk receives five-star world class certification
The agency says its service desk is the first government organisation worldwide to achieve the Service Desk Institute’s five-star status.
Alex Milward appointed UK trade commissioner for North America
He will also become His Majesty’s Consul General to New York, taking up the post in August 2026 after Oliver Christian.
Work starts on £13m Skinningrove flood scheme
The Environment Agency scheme will replace Stone Row Bridge and is intended to protect more than 100 homes from Skinningrove Beck flooding.
Nearly £130m pledged for zero-emission vehicle technology
Government and industry funding will support more than 1,800 manufacturing jobs and projects ranging from self-driving cars to more affordable electric vehicles.
Almost three-quarters of England now in drought
The National Drought Group met as new areas moved into drought status following the driest July in 190 years and a dry start to August.
Kaye Adams and Simon Amstell among Sunday Fringe choices
The first Edinburgh Fringe weekend closes with podcast, sketch comedy and stand-up performances across Gilded Balloon, Summerhall and Underbelly.
UK construction starts remain below last year, index shows
Glenigan’s August Construction Index reports weaker residential and non-residential starts, although civils work rose against the preceding three months.
Tour de France Femmes reaches Nice on stage eight
The 171.9km flat stage took the peloton from Sisteron to Nice and carried the race to the Mediterranean before the final day.
FA Cup opens with extra preliminary round
The 2026-27 Emirates FA Cup starts on Saturday as non-league clubs enter the competition at its opening stage.
CMA proposes land agreement rules for Aldi and Lidl
The competition watchdog says Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI should be treated like large grocery retailers under rules covering supermarket land deals.
Tour de France Femmes faces Mont Ventoux stage
Stage seven sends the peloton over 146.8 kilometres from La Voulte-sur-Rhone to one of cycling’s best-known climbs.
Ofqual adds local exam results data to analytics map
The regulator says students, parents and policymakers will be able to see qualification results and subject uptake at local authority level.
Homes England invests £27.7m in Sunderland’s Sheepfolds neighbourhood
The funding is intended to unlock more than 350 homes at Riverside Sunderland, with £10m already invested by the North East Mayor.
UK fusion machine achieves record plasma pressure
UKAEA says its MAST Upgrade experiments at Culham produced more than 1,100 fusion plasmas while tackling damaging instability problems.
Rural broadband reaches 60,000 premises in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Project Gigabit has brought faster connections to communities near Barnsley, Huddersfield, Hull, Bradford, York, Boston and Wisbech, the government says.
Global Talent visa widened for research businesses
More than 100 UK research-intensive companies can now support scientists and engineers to come to Britain under the expanded visa route.
Public contracts to give more weight to local jobs and skills
Bidders for major government contracts will be assessed more heavily on training, work experience, apprenticeships and support for local communities.
Furniture firm refused HGV operator licence after insolvency concerns
Deputy Traffic Commissioner Mark Hinchliffe rejected Valiant Furniture (NW) Ltd’s application to operate two vehicles after a public inquiry in Haydock.
Gill Lever appointed UK ambassador to Zimbabwe
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said Mrs Lever will succeed Peter Vowles and take up the Harare post during September 2026.
Weekly UK road fuel price figures published
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero released accredited statistics covering average retail pump prices for unleaded petrol and diesel.
Families urged to check Tax-Free Childcare eligibility
HMRC says families using Tax-Free Childcare saved an average of almost £100 a month, according to its latest statistics.