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But then Emily showed me the spreadsheet where she has tracked their energy use, measured in kilowatt hours (kWh). In a recent year before the heat pump installation, the house consumed a total of 28,000 kWh, which would mostly have been gas heating. In the latest year, they used just 10,000, despite having had some adult children move home in that time. In other words, they’ve cut their energy use by almost two-thirds.

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For decades, mole catchers in the countryside have hung their carcasses on fences to be counted for payment and as evidence of their trapping prowess. But when hill walker Simon Lucas shared a photograph of the tradition on social media, he was unprepared for the ferocity of the response.

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open in the third round after a surprise 6-3 5-7 6-4 defeat by Sebastian Korda.Top seed Alcaraz, 22, produced a sloppy first set which gave the American the early initiative but Korda looked to have blown his chance in the second set.Korda served for the match at 5-4 but was broken to love by the Spaniard who went on to win the next two games to force a third set.Alcaraz upped the ante but Korda held his nerve and seized a break for 4-3 in the third when his…

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Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly is on Manchester United’s radar, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has reservations over Barcelona switch, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has already held talks with Manchester United.Manchester United are eyeing a surprise move for Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly with the groundwork in place for a deal to sign the 19-year-old England international. (Teamtalk), externalManchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, favours a move to Barcelona when his contract runs out at the end of this season, but the Portugal international is concerned there are already enough young ball-playing midfielders in the Catalans’ squad. (Sport – in Spanish), external…

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Sir Keir Starmer held a phone call with Donald Trump this evening to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the shared priority to reopen shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.The pair engaged in a 20 minute call, described as a “constructive” discussion on how the two nations would continue to work together to achieve the shared preferred outcomes.The conversation came mere hours after the US President mocked the Prime Minister, reacting to Saturday Night Live UK’s inaugural episode after it opened with a jab at Sir Keir.A Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister spoke to…

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England’s Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back from an agonising near miss at the Players Championship to win the Valspar Championship,Fitzpatrick had led last week’s Players by one shot on the 17th tee but a par-bogey finish cost him as American Cameron Young closed birdie-par to snatch victory.But Fitzpatrick earned redemption on Sunday at Palm Harbor, Florida, sinking a 14ft-putt to birdie the 18th hole and beat American David Lipsky by one shot.The 31-year-old carded a three-under-par 68 to finish on 11 under and had to wait for two groups to complete their rounds before his third PGA Tour win was confirmed.”The…

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Where families once gathered and entertainment echoed through the Welsh coastal air, only the cries of seagulls now pierce the silence at the abandoned Pontins holiday park in Prestatyn.The sprawling site, which welcomed up to 3,500 guests at its peak, has stood empty since its abrupt closure in November 2023.Rows of self-catering chalets remain unoccupied, creating an almost ghostly village atmosphere on the outskirts of this North Wales seaside town.Though the grounds are being maintained to a reasonable standard, the passage of time is gradually taking its toll on the holiday accommodation, with slow deterioration becoming increasingly evident across the…

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