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SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south. Source link
From Brazil to Belfast – pupils hold their own COP30 event
The COP30 climate simulation negotiation brought pupils from 28 schools to Belfast Castle. Source link
£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' – Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear. Source link
Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies
The Ukrainian president has called for the justice and energy ministers to be removed from their posts. Source link
Auger-Aliassime overcomes 'weird start' to beat Shelton
Felix Auger-Aliassime puts a “weird start” aside to beat Ben Shelton and register his first victory of this year’s ATP Finals. Source link
Stokes must 'respect' views of ex-players – Vaughan
England captain Ben Stokes must “respect” views of former players, says ex-skipper Michael Vaughan, after Stokes described some of his critics as “has-beens”. Source link
'Friendly competition' – could Rogers keep Bellingham out of England team?
Lifelong friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers are set to compete for England’s number 10 shirt at the World Cup – who will prevail? Source link
Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies, aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims. Source link
Streeting accuses doctors' union of acting 'like cartel'
The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday’s strike by resident doctors. Source link
Adele to make acting debut in film about 'castrati' singers
The music siperstar will appear in Cry to Heaven, the next movie by former fashion designer Tom Ford. Source link