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The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.

The police response to a protest involving hundreds of black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant protesters who blocked roads in Dover is set to come under scrutiny after authorities appeared to be caught off guard.

Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.

The Scottish government has been told to bring its sewage "crisis" under control after a record 100,000 spills were recorded in a single year.

Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.

Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.

On Friday evening, Judge William Sullivan formally declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy.

Traffic going in and out of the Port of Dover has been blocked by a large group of masked men.

Many adults in the UK are getting sunburnt and some are staying in the sun too long because they believe it gives them more vitamin D, a charity warned.

Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.

At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, officials said.

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.

The University of Cambridge will carry out an independent review to "identify shortcomings" following the death of Professor Jason Arday.

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

A wealth manager who pawned ex-Premier League star Edgar Davids's £188,000 modern art collection has missed her sentencing - claiming she was hit on the head by luggage.

A man who died after entering a canal as he ran away from police at the Notting Hill Carnival has been named as Karnell Kelly.

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean insists he has "always respected the profession" - after revealing he used to "joke about" and play "games" during matches.