EDF's 2025 core profit falls 19% on lower power prices
EDF reported a 19% drop in 2025 core profit to €29.3 billion as lower power prices reduced income, and the group took a €2.5 billion impairment on the Hinkley Point C project.
2026/02/20
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Anxiety: actions that can make symptoms worse
Around 9.4 million people in the UK are thought to be living with anxiety or another mental health condition, and experts say some common behaviours — including social withdrawal, irregular sleep, heavy alcohol or caffeine use, and prolonged inactivity — can worsen symptoms. Evidence-based treatments such as talking therapies, medications and exercise are reported to help many people, and a public campaign is encouraging therapy uptake on the NHS.
2026/02/20
WhatsApp fixes group message history problem for iPhone and Android users
WhatsApp has added a Group Message History feature that remains end-to-end encrypted and notifies group members when history is shared, while giving group admins control over whether history is sent.
2026/02/20
Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor prompts investigation
Thames Valley police arrested Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released him under investigation; authorities say inquiries are ongoing and any charging decision would follow normal legal review.
2026/02/20
Housing plan for green belt fields in Bradford raises local concerns
Campaigners in Queensbury have called a public meeting after 991 objections were lodged against a proposal to build 295 homes on green belt land that could be reclassified under 2024 planning changes.
2026/02/20
Bennerley Viaduct: Bid to raise £50k for new footbridge relaunched
A charity has relaunched a campaign to raise £50,000 for a 14.6m footbridge beside Bennerley Viaduct; planning was approved on 15 January and the group has already raised £20,000.
2026/02/20
Derby firms provide kit and custom tandem for Greg James's Comic Relief challenge
Two Derby businesses have supplied specialist kit and a custom-built tandem to support Greg James's 1,000 km Comic Relief cycling challenge from Weymouth to Edinburgh between 13 and 20 March.
2026/02/20
Youth minimum wage may be making first jobs harder to find
Unemployment among 18–24-year-olds has risen to a level not seen since 2015 outside the pandemic, and analysts say recent increases in employers' costs, including rises in the under‑20 minimum wage, have raised the cost of hiring young workers.
2026/02/20
Polish veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Easter Ross
Otton 'Otto' Stainke, believed to be among the last Polish veterans who settled in Easter Ross after World War II, celebrated his 100th birthday on 6 February with six local gatherings and a family reunion.
2026/02/20
Ashbourne gains new charity shop as town sees renewed investment
Your Local Air Ambulance opens a new branch today in the Shawcroft Centre on Dig Street, following the Ashbourne Reborn town centre transformation; the charity said it responded to 548 incidents in Derbyshire over the past year.
2026/02/20
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