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Octopus Energy to take over collapsed supplier BulbEnergy supplier Octopus Energy is to buy its smaller competitor Bulb, after the UK government approved a deal.Bulb collapsed last year after rising gas and electricity prices, and has since been run by the government.Its 1.5 million customers will not experience "any change or disruption to their energy supplies", the government said.The deal is expected to be completed by the end of November.
'They're incredibly traumatised': The lives of Ukraine's war-zone dogsDonations for a pet feeding station increased "ten-fold" in under 24 hours after a photo showing dogs calmly waiting for food in a neat line went viral, the organiser says.
Zulu coronation: King Misuzulu crowned in historic South Africa ceremonyA new Zulu king has been crowned at a historic event attended by thousands in South Africa's coastal city of Durban.King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was formally acknowledged as monarch by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who gave him a certificate of recognition.The ceremony was the first Zulu coronation since South Africa became a democracy in 1994.It ends a long and bitter tussle to find a successor for King Goodwill Zwelithini who died last year.He was the longest-reigning Zulu monarch, having served on the throne for almost 50 years.He had six wives and at least 26 children.
Britons warned food prices to rise again after Russia cancels UN-brokered grain dealVladimir Putin collapsed agreement after accusing Royal Navy of helping Ukraine carry out drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet
No 10 alarm as Boris Johnson plans to attend Cop27 climate summitA row over prime minister Rishi Sunak’s refusal to attend the Cop27 climate summit took an extraordinary twist on Saturday night as the Observer was informed that his predecessor but one – Boris Johnson – is planning to attend the event.Several sources said they had been told that Johnson is intending to go to the crucial meeting of world leaders in Egypt to show his solidarity with the battle against the climate crisis.Johnson’s attendance would be potentially explosive just days after Sunak took over as prime minister and decided he did not have time to attend.