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Big Six energy supplier npower is to increase standard variable energy tariffs by 5.3% in a hike affecting around a million customers. The company, owned by Germany’s Innogy, blamed rising wholesale energy prices and the costs of implementing Government policy as it announced the hike, which will come into effect on 17 June.Npower said that more than 60% of its customers – such as those on fixed tariffs or using prepayment meters – would not be affected by the change.It follows a series of hikes announced by Big Six rivals British Gas, EDF and Scottish Power and the scrapping of…

Meghan Markle will find the realities of royal life challenging once she is married to Prince Harry, royal experts claim. The imminent royal wedding on 19 May at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle has sparked an infectious buzz across the nation.But the former Suits actress is preparing to face a lifetime of pressure as an official member of “The Firm” once the vows are said and done.Having earned her fame and fortune in Hollywood through hard work, Meghan’s life will change significantly once she enters an institution where protocol, deference and hierarchy are integral. Image: Prince Harry and Meghan…

Just three days after pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal the US has begun to make good on Donald Trump’s promise to increase sanctions against Tehran. Along with the United Arab Emirates, the US treasury has moved against six individuals and three companies it claims are funnelling millions of dollars to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force (IRGC-QF).The treasury department also accused Iran’s central bank of aiding the group. 0:46 Video: ‘I want victory for the world’ US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said: “The Iranian regime and its central bank have abused access to entities in the UAE…

The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 0.5% and slashed its forecast for economic growth this year, but warned that borrowing costs may still have to rise in the coming months.  Until a few weeks ago the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee had been widely expected to raise interest rates to 0.75% today, amid signs of a strengthening economy.But instead, following some more recent signs of weak economic performance, including gross domestic product growth of only 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, the nine MPC members voted 7-2 to hold rates where they are.The minutes…

Donald Trump has welcomed home three Americans released by North Korea, calling it a “great honour” and thanking Kim Jong Un for setting them free. He and first lady Melania arrived at Andrews airbase, near Washington, to greet the former prisoners as their medical plane touched down in the early hours.They walked up the aircarft’s steps and went inside before emerging with Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim.The men held their hands in the air and made the V peace sign as Mr Trump applauded.Through a translator, the men said it was “like a dream” to be…

BT is to cut 13,000 jobs over the next three years as part of a restructuring plan to invest in ultrafast broadband and the next generation of mobile networks. Britain’s biggest telecoms operator, which announced 4,000 job cuts a year ago, said middle management and back-office roles would face the brunt of the cull.The company also said it would hire about 6,000 front-line engineers, customer service and cybersecurity experts.BT chief executive Gavin Patterson is under pressure from investors to improve the company’s stock performance, which has almost halved over the last two years.The company has been reeling from an accounting…

A dam has burst in Kenya killing at least 27 people and causing “huge destruction of both life and property”, Kenyan officials have confirmed. The burst happened in Solai near the Rift Valley city of Nakuru, 120 miles northwest of the capital Nairobi, late on Wednesday.The Kenyan Red Cross estimates that more than 500 families have been caught up in the deluge, with many people still unaccounted for.Police chief Gideon Kibunjah said 36 people had been hospitalised. Image: Witnesses said they heard a huge explosion before water started gushing out of the dam Local reports suggest roughly 100 homes have…

Actress Dame Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, her husband has said. Dame Barbara, 80, was diagnosed four years ago but her husband Scott Mitchell revealed the details publicly in an interview published on Thursday in The Sun.Dame Barbara is taking medication to manage her condition.However, her memory loss and confusion have grown worse in recent weeks, her husband said. Image: Barbara Windsor was made a dame for her charity work In the unpaid interview, Mr Mitchell told the newspaper: “Firstly, I hope speaking out will help other families dealing with loved ones who have this cruel disease.”Secondly, I…

New technology is allowing emergency services to see patients via a smartphone camera before paramedics are able to arrive at the scene. The feature works by sending a text message to 999 callers which gives doctors access to their phone camera in order to assess a patient and better deploy the appropriate resources.The service requires no app to be downloaded, and a live picture and map location is transmitted in just seconds.It is part of the GoodSam platform, which already links up nearby first responders to 999 call outs. Image: The technology is being used by Kent, Surrey and Sussex…

The supreme leader of Iran has told Donald Trump he has “made a mistake” over his heavily-criticised decision to pull the US out of the country’s nuclear deal. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the US President of telling “more than 10 lies” during his announcement speech on Tuesday, adding that he had threatened the people of Iran and its government.”You heard last night that the president of America made some silly and superficial comments,” Mr Khamenei said in a statement on his official website on Wednesday.”He had maybe more than 10 lies in his comments. He threatened the regime and the…