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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Ludicrous’: UK energy policy ridiculed as Britons suffer sky-high power prices
Sky News Political Contributor Chris Uhlmann criticises the UK’s soaring electricity prices and the refusal to fully utilise domestic resources. “They have the highest electricity prices in the western world, pretty much,” Mr Uhlmann told Sky News host Peta Credlin. “The ludicrous thing that we’ve got now is North Sea oil … Norway … will be exporting oil to the UK. “There’s a dividing line where the UK has let its assets run down. It will not use them.”
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GB News
· Jul 7, 2026
POLL OF THE DAY: Is Britain's benefits bill out of control? VOTE NOW
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
Bowen admits Australians are paying too much for power
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen concedes energy bills remain too high but blames global pressures and a decade of Coalition policy. “Energy Bills are too high, that’s the result of a couple of things,” Mr Bowen told Sky News Australia. “That’s the result of an international energy crisis, particularly around Ukraine, that we had to deal with; it’s the result of ten years of denial and delay. “We have a plan to make that better, and the coalition has a plan to make it worse.”
The News Letter
· Jul 2, 2026
Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend goes
Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend actually goes, according to research.
Powerline
· Jun 26, 2026
Air Conditioning? It’s Illegal!
Britain is in even worse shape than I thought. From the Telegraph: “Air conditioning torn from homes under net zero clampdown.” Homeowners are being forced to tear out air conditioning from their private properties under climate laws, despite rising temperatures. Council planning officers ordered residents to remove air-con units over fears they produce too much carbon dioxide, stating they should only be used as a “last resort”. The net zero
The Standard
· Jul 8, 2026
Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10
The energy profits levy has been heavily criticised by the oil and gas industry and its backers.
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 29, 2026
No AC for the UK: Britain pays 15 times normal rate for European emergency electricity as heatwave exposes failed energy policy
(NaturalNews) The United Kingdom's electricity grid has been thrown into crisis during a record-breaking June heatwave, forcing the National Energy System Operator ...
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Related coverage for "‘Ludicrous’: UK energy policy ridiculed as Britons suffer sky-high power prices": GB News — POLL OF THE DAY: Is Britain's benefits bill out of control? VOTE NOW. Sky News Australia — Bowen admits Australians are paying too much for power. The News Letter — Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend goes. Powerline — Air Conditioning? It’s Illegal!. The Standard — Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10. NaturalNews.com — No AC for the UK: Britain pays 15 times normal rate for European emergency electricity as heatwave exposes failed energy policy