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France is a friend, says UK’s Truss, in a bid to turn page on bilateral strains

French President Emmanuel Macron is a friend of Britain, Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, after declaring earlier this year while campaigning to become PM that the jury was "out" on whether France was friend or foe.

France 24

France's Macron says he's glad to see Britain's Liz Truss at European summit

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he was glad British Prime Minister Liz Truss had joined other European leaders in a summit of European Union and non-EU leaders in Prague.

Reuters

Britain could face rolling three-hour blackouts this winter if imports stall

National Grid ‘cautiously confident’ it can keep the lights on

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The Guardian view on Liz Truss and Europe: a first fragile step

Editorial: The prime minister was right to meet other leaders in Prague. But it will take much more work to repair the damage to Britain’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

Daily Mail publisher refutes phone-tapping allegations by Prince Harry, others

The publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper on Thursday refuted allegations of phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy by a group of individuals including Britain's Prince Harry and singer Elton John.

Reuters

France's Macron is a friend, British PM Liz Truss decides

French President Emmanuel Macron is a friend of Britain, Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Thursday, having declared earlier this year while campaigning to become leader that the jury was out on whether he was a friend or foe.

Reuters

Britain ‘planning’ for blackouts this winter, minister admits

National Grid has warned three-hour power cuts could be imposed this winter if gas supplies fall short

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How would three-hour power cuts work if enacted in Great Britain?

Rota disconnection strategy is aimed at equally sharing out available power via planned local shutdowns

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry, Elton John and others sue UK paper group over privacy breaches

Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other individuals have launched legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper, alleging phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy, a law firm for some of the group said on Thursday.

Reuters

Households will be paid to use washing machines at night to help stop blackouts

Some areas could experience three-hour blackouts if there is a shortage of gas this winter, the National Grid has warned

Manchester Evening News

Liz Truss has a farcical plan: blame the ‘anti-growth coalition’ for 12 years of Tory failure

The prime minister has identified a genuine problem – but she lacks the authority to fix it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Get paid to do your washing at night in move to stop blackouts

Those who use their washing machines or charge their cars as night can earn money back on their bills

Wales Online

'Convene emergency Cobra meeting over blackout risk'

Calls for PM to spell out her plans for country over risk to energy supplies

Wales Online

1970s-style planned power cuts could return in winter due to gas shortage, national grid warns

The National Grid Electricity System Operator has a plan if there is not enough gas for the power stations which produce 43% of Britain's electricity

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Daily Record

Homes face three-hour power cuts over winter as National Grid plans UK blackouts

There are fears that power plants may not get enough gas to keep running.

The Conversation

Austerity led to twice as many excess UK deaths as previously thought – here's what that means for future cuts

Cuts to public services and living standards across Britain from 2010 contributed to 335,000 excess deaths – twice as many as previously thought, according to new research. These austerity measures were introduced by the coalition government elected into office that year, partly in response to the banking crash of 2008.

The Independent UK

‘Save money and back Britain’, grid urges as it warns of potential blackouts

The electricity network might have to turn off in parts of the country if power plants cannot find enough gas to keep running

Liverpool Echo

Three hour 'planned' blackouts could be in place by winter

People are being urged to switch off appliances during peak times

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Homes could face planned blackouts this winter, National Grid warns

Families could be hit with three-hour outages if power plants cannot be supplied with enough gas

Nottingham Post

National Grid warning over possible three-hour blackouts this winter

Households can help avoid blackouts by using energy at off-peak times

Evening Standard

Blackouts possible over winter if energy imports run short, National Grid warns

The electricity network might have to turn off in parts of the country if power plants cannot find enough gas to keep running

Wales Online

National Grid planning for three-hour blackouts from November

People will be paid to use less energy at peak times in a bid to protect the national supply

The Independent UK

UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses

In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.’s top human rights body has voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region

Evening Standard

How the Bank of England saved Liz Truss’s bacon

The stability of Britain’s entire financial system was on line after ‘Kami-Kwasi’ mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

Britain is learning a painful lesson: what happens in ‘emerging markets’ could also happen here

The UK thought it would be protected from the volatility seen in ‘developing’ countries. Now, cracks are beginning to appear, says law lecturer Kojo Koram

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