The Resolution Foundation thinktank reports that gas boiler fittings significantly outnumbered heat pump installations last year, with only one in eight new homes opting for the low-carbon alternative. Poorer households are facing barriers to adopting heat pumps due to inadequate grants, prompting calls for increased funding to speed up the rollout and meet government clean energy targets.
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Windrush activists rally government to save Notting Hill carnival
Campaigners are urging the UK Government to provide urgent funding to protect the Notting Hill Carnival, a vital cultural event facing jeopardy, as highlighted by its chairman Ian Comfort on Windrush Day. The carnival, significant for its representation of Caribbean heritage and resilience, draws over two million attendees annually, and its potential decline adds to the ongoing struggles of the Windrush generation for justice and recognition. Need More Context? 🔎
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