UK Politics & Public Life
Midlands Drought Puts Clouds On Performance Plan
The Midlands drought puts clouds on a performance plan, as dry weather and restrictions bring rain under sharp scrutiny.
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July 2025
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Travel & Transport
Electric Car Grant Gives £3,750 To The Socket Hunt
The Electric Car Grant cuts up to £3,750 from eligible cars, leaving drivers more money for the national socket hunt.
Sport
Wimbledon Final Gives Sinner Three Identical Receipts
The Wimbledon final gave Jannik Sinner three matching 6 4 sets, a trophy and a scoreboard with very little left to explain.
Science & Technology
AI Product Safety Checks Whether Toaster Has Plans
AI product safety research examines smart consumer goods before the toaster develops a platform and a personal brand.
Health & Lifestyle
NHS Chargepoints Give Ambulances A Responsible Socket
NHS chargepoints will support cleaner ambulances and fleets, bringing electric vehicles to more than 200 hospital sites.
Culture & Entertainment
Battleship Potemkin Gets A Pet Shop Boys Mutiny
Battleship Potemkin returns with a Pet Shop Boys score, giving a classic mutiny the correct electronic urgency.
Business & Economy
DRIVE35 Programme Parks £2.5bn In The Future
The DRIVE35 programme offers £2.5bn for cleaner vehicle manufacturing, research and a future with a much better charging cable.
World
Dust Storms Send 307 Pyramids Through Customs
Dust storms move 307 pyramids of material each year, a global delivery service with no interest in customs.
UK Politics & Public Life
British Wool Board Picks Humans After Fleece Checks
The British Wool Board selects two humans for three years, despite impressive competition from the flock.
UK Politics & Public Life
Evaluation Registry Logs Britain’s Repeat Research
The Evaluation Registry puts government studies in one searchable place, so Britain can finally evaluate how often it evaluates evaluations.