United Kingdom

Repairs are underway after Storm Arwen caused the worst damage to the North East's electricity grid in 20 years, with 98mph (nearly 160 km/h) winds and huge waves battering hundreds of thousands of homes

Lidl is to become the supermarket with highest pay in the country, with the announcement of a pay rise from March 2022 to £10.10 an hour; earlier this year, Morrisons became the first supermarket to pay a minimum of £10 an hour

Health authorities approved oral antiviral molnupiravir to treat mild-to-moderate Covid-19 in adults at risk for severe illness; it is the world's first oral antiviral to be authorized anywhere for the treatment of Covid-19

British rock band Coldplay have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint by 50% on their upcoming world tour; among other measures, they will use a kinetic floor to convert the kinetic energy produced by fans' movements into energy

The country appears to be pushing for a bold climate agreement to support the Pacific, for which countries are asked to submit ambitious 2030 emissions reduction targets that align with achieving net zero by mid-century

The London Marathon, the biggest mass event since the lockdown, saw the physical participation of 40.000 runners and as many competing 'virtually'; organizers aim at raising millions for charity in what they define the most significant effort ever

In a month time, a new train service called Lumo will link London and Edinburgh in 4 hours, with a scenery journey, convenient prices and low carbon footprint

Inflation rate shows the largest increase since records began in January 1997, with the index rising 2% in July on an annual basis

Pet abduction, currently treated as a loss of the owner's property, will be a new criminal offence in England, considering the emotional distress it can cause; the decision comes after a rise in thefts reported during closures, 2.000 cases last year

As several UK energy suppliers plan to raise the price of their gas and electricity tariffs to the maximum limit set by the energy regulator for the coming winter, millions of homes will face some of the highest energy bills for the past decade

Hannah Mills became the team's most decorated female sailor, while 13-year-old Sky Brown became the country's youngest medallist, taking bronze in skateboarding

Airlines and airports have reported they are having their busiest weekend since the start of the pandemic, with Heathrow Airport expecting 120.000 passengers and Gatwick 250 flights a day - up from a low of just 15