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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government is considering whether to give further help to businesses struggling under the weight of their energy bills even as it refuses to commit to helping households more. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said that it is “essential” to help heavy industry to cut production costs. He is proposing that the Government increases the exemption from some environmental and policy costs that certain companies were given in March. The new proposal would increase the exemption from 85% to cover 100% of the costs. “ British manufacturers are the lifeblood of our economy and central to our plans to overcome this period of economic uncertainty,” Mr Kwarteng said. “With global energy prices at record highs, it is essential we explore what more we can do to deliver a competitive future for those strategic … [Read more...] about Companies could get more energy bill help from ministers

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter We may be in the middle of the summer holidays, with heatwaves and outings leaving your energy levels feeling a bit sapped – but it’s the perfect time to get ahead on jobs around the house. After all, it only takes a turn in the weather to remind us autumn isn’t that far off – and you might want to make a start on some tasks now, especially if we’re going to be hunkering down inside in the months to come. “Throw open the windows and let the fresh summer air circulate through your home!” says Howard Moss, CEO of Astonish cleaning brand (astonish.co.uk). “August is the perfect time to give your house a deep clean before wintry weather and shorter days make it tougher to keep up with your cleaning routine.” Here’s how to give yourself a head start… 1. Declutter your … [Read more...] about 7 cleaning jobs you need to tackle this summer

Man Utd should target Ruben Neves instead of Frenkie de Jong (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United may just have been handed the perfect transfer incentive after Wolves struck a £42million agreement with Sporting for Matheus Nunes. The energetic Portuguese box-to-box midfielder is a name that should have been on United's shortlist but instead, Molineux chiefs have pounced to secure one of the signings of the summer . Related articles Man Utd's XI by end of transfer window if Murtough signs four more Liverpool star Nunez warned he faces five-match ban after headbutt Yet despite United's lack of nous and shortcomings in the market there is one potentially game-changing positive for … [Read more...] about Man Utd can finally put Frenkie de Jong transfer saga to bed after £42m agreement struck

Spy Kids . Photo: Moviestore/Shutterstock Don't have HBO Max yet? Sign up here This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter HBO Max . *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Maybe the kids in the house have seen everything on Disney+ ? Or their parents just want a change from so much Marvel and Pixar? HBO Max, the quickest growing streaming service in history, has one of the deepest catalogs in the world, and their family selection is above average as well, amplified by being the exclusive home of Studio Ghibli’s catalog . Before getting to the best films, it should be noted that they also have a very dense Family TV section thanks to being the home for most Cartoon Network programming. This list will be updated regularly. A Christmas Story Year: 1983 Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes Director: Bob Clark It doesn’t have to be Christmas time to enjoy one of the most beloved holiday films in history. Bob Clark directed … [Read more...] about The 20 Best Family Films on HBO Max

Seven of 10 Rotorua reserve sites identified for revocation and sale for housing have progressed to the next stage. The decision was made at a Rotorua Lakes Council Strategy, Policy and Finance Committee meeting on Thursday, in a marathon three-hour session that became heated at times, with accusations of “electioneering”. About 40 people filled most of the public gallery for the debate and decision, which had caused heated public debate in the months leading up to it. The proposal set out to revoke the reserve status of 10 sites in order to sell them for a mixture of public and open-market sale for housing . It had attracted more than 600 submissions , petitions with thousands of signatures, and more than 100 people providing verbal submissions over four days of hearings. READ MORE: 'Reckless to rush' decision on potential sale of Rotorua council reserves - MP 'History will judge you' - Sparks fly on proposal to sell off council reserves to Kāinga ora, developers … [Read more...] about Seven Rotorua reserves a step closer to being sold for housing