Octopus Energy pays UK homes Rs 1,060 crore for solar power
Octopus Energy has paid its UK customers nearly Rs 1,060 crore (£100 million) over the past year for surplus solar power they sold back to the grid. More than 400,000 households signed…
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Bihar-born Kanishka Narayan becomes UK’s AI minister
Kanishka Narayan, an immigrant from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has been named Britain's 'most important minister' in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet, holding the portfolio for artificial intelligence. Narayan, 36, entered Parliament two years…
UK announces £65m drought aid for farmers in England
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced an additional £65 million package for farmers in England facing drought damage, the Times of India reports. The funding follows the driest July on record…
Jason Arday’s death prompts calls for reflection, fairness
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his death was unexpected but…
UK bans disposable BBQs amid soaring wildfire risk
The UK government has temporarily banned the sale of disposable barbecues across Great Britain as extreme heat and drought conditions fuel wildfires. The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade said the…
BBC exec Gautam Rangarajan appointed UK PM’s adviser
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, son of former Indian diplomat L. N. Rangarajan, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process, Downing Street announced this week. Mr. Rangarajan,…
Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan appointed UK PM adviser
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Indian-origin strategist Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician with over 20 years in media, started…
UK PM Burnham pledges new rules to end subscription traps
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts, Downing Street said on Sunday. New rules taking effect in January will force businesses to give…
Manchester votes for mayor to replace new PM Burnham
Voters in Greater Manchester are electing a new mayor on Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who quit the post to become Prime Minister. Polling stations opened at 7 am and close at…
