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Thousands of homes near new electricity pylons will get money off their bills from next year. The Government has unveiled more than 40 locations across the country that are expected to fall under its “bills discount scheme”. This will see those living within 500 metres of new or upgraded overhead power lines start to receive money off their bills in the first half of next year. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said they could ultimately get £2,500 off their electricity bills over 10 years through the discounts. But Reform, which opposes the UK’s Net Zero targets, branded…

Approximately 80p a year will be added to all energy bills to fund the discount scheme.Most households that qualify will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every six months although some, such as those on commercial meters, may need to apply.The first payments will start early next year, when eligible customers will receive more information from their supplier or the energy regulator Ofgem. An assessment earlier this year estimated that between 120,000 and 160,000 households could eventually receive the discounts as more projects are rolled out. Rural campaign groups argue it is impossible to put a price on…

Jeremy Doku says he is “not against” the journalist who criticised his plan to leave the Belgium camp during the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child.Doku’s wife Shireen was due to give birth during the second week of July and he told Reuters, external before the start of the tournament he intended to leave the camp to be at the birth even if his side were still in contention. But it brought fierce criticism from L’Equipe channel presenter France Pierron, who labelled a father “completely useless” at the time of their child’s birth.L’Equipe later apologised and…

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One-Day Cup, TauntonLancashire 443-6 (50 overs): Jennings 156 (127), Flintoff 123 (76)Somerset 269 all out (39.2 overs): Lammonby 68 (58); Aspinwall 4-42Lancashire won by 174 runsScorecard; TableRocky Flintoff, the 18-year-old son of legendary former England all-rounder Andrew, hit his first senior professional century in Lancashire’s One-Day Cup match against Somerset at Taunton.The right-hander dominated the bowling in crashing 10 fours and seven sixes in a superb 123 from 76 balls in Lancashire’s 443-6.Somerset were then bowled out for 269 in response after George Balderson and Tom Aspinwall claimed four wickets apiece despite a battling 68 from Tom Lammonby.Lancashire finished second…

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The 47-year-old said she had seen a lot of versions online recently advertised on Amazon and Temu, but “won’t buy them from those websites”.Vicki said she had yet to come across a counterfeit squishy toy, but has seen warnings from parents about a “very strong petrol smell” coming from them.She said it was best to buy toys from a reputable store and look for the CE safety mark, “so you know it’s a safe toy for your child to use”.The rise of counterfeit toys has meant that, even if it is sold as a reputable brand, parents should still check…

Just 24 hours after Amy Hunt celebrated her crowning moment in the women’s 100m, Glave and Azu ensured Britain’s continental sprint dominance continued on home soil.Glave has made significant progress this season, breaking the 10-second barrier for the first time in legal conditions to win his first British title in June. He has run sub-10 on six separate occasions, in all conditions, this season – including to defeat the in-form Jacobs in Italy.That confidence was evident as Glave dominated his semi-final earlier in the evening, and he executed to perfection when it mattered most.A talented junior, Glave was the fastest…