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Truss’ plans for tackling energy crisis to be unveiled this week

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Liz Truss used her first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today to promise to work with MPs across the House to tackle “the challenges we face” at a “vital time for our country” and to deliver action to give consumers "certainty" over soaring energy costs. I am against a windfall tax," she said. "I

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UK launches legal action against EU over Horizon research programme

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"The EU is in clear breach of our agreement, repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes," foreign minister Liz Truss said in a statement. a position that Truss said she would support should she become Prime Minister. .

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Economic decline ‘gathers momentum’ as UK output slumps again

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Output declined for the third month in a row following the protracted period of political turbulence that has dragged on the financial markets, following the disastrous unveiling of then-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and then-prime minister Liz Truss' controversial economic plans. October's score also fell short of the 48.0

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Rishi Sunak pledges to make the UK a ‘science superpower’ if made PM

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The Sunak campaign accused the EU of “playing politics” with Horizon and pledged to allocate the funding the UK would have spent supporting the programme to the new scheme. . Science and innovation will be at the heart of my government," Sunak said.

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Energy boss asks Ofgem to help drive down standing charges in energy bills

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Earlier this month, newly appointed UK prime minister Liz Truss set out her plan to shield households and firms from the energy crisis by freezing energy bills at £2,500. The measure will replace the existing energy price cap set by regulator Ofgem, which was set to increase to £3,549 come October.

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NSPCC criticises delays to ‘crucial’ Online Safety Bill

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The political turmoil also led the junior minister responsible for delivering the legislation, Damian Collins, to leave his post last week. During her short time as Prime Minister, Liz Truss said the Online Safety Bill would continue its progress through Parliament, but that it would not be passed in its current form.

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UK government offers North Sea oil and gas licences despite climate concerns

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Prime Minister Liz Truss' government has been taking action to attempt to ease the pressure on households caused by rising energy bills, amid warnings the UK could face blackouts this winter. As part of this effort, she presented a package that includes freezing energy bills at £2,500 a year average.

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