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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column is being kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

A moon of wisdom radiates reason through your chart – you can feel the effects. Instead of repeating the same mistakes in love, you recognise your worth.

At work you can change your usual response to a daily challenge and achieve a different result.

A “J” taking on a home task can unlock cash potential.

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

In love and life you are a dream catch, and match, as you can adapt to people’s plans.

But be mindful of where this might leave your own.

Setting out stricter personal rules can be your best move.

Deals that start small or casual can grow fast so if you need expert advice, don’t delay seeking this out.

Get all the latest Taurus horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

GEMINI

May 22 to June 21

How realistic your goals feel matters more than how big they are.

So launch a review of all ambitions first thing, and by tonight you can be feeling quietly confident.

Compliments and charm are great but, in love terms, can lead to shallow bonds.

When you mute mind games, you can follow your heart’s desire.

Get all the latest Gemini horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

You are ready to unlock your deepest identity and speak or write out your dreams.

Where this takes you may be a surprise but stay with it to the end.

With Saturn helping to assess ideas and turn them into smart strategies, you can end the day with an inspiring To Do list.

Lucky names start or end with the letter “O”.

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

Maybe you pretend you don’t need approval or assistance at home or work.

But deep down you know the opposite is true.

Your all-star move is to show you are not invincible and see what happens.

Your number one ambition may seem the most complicated but you are more than ready, and able, for a challenge.

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

A new home route may not be an easy ride but you have the ability to stay on board and make it work.

But this time, consider who you should bring with you.

Has someone who leans too hard on your happiness taken up enough of your time?

Passion is Mars-volatile and can erupt when you least expect it.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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Jupiter’s new peace-maker position can link you to a grumpy familiar – or famous – name[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

A friend of a friend who loves to invent new or fun things can be a great partner in so many ways – not just business.

So if you get a chance to connect, take it.

If you’re attached, Venus boosts body language and partners send and receive thrilling secret messages.

Lucky numbers look back to a previous postcode.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

A time of turning away from cash questions and hoping for the best is over.

Now you can face them and work through them at your own pace so you know you can stay on track.

There is deep confidence in making choices, instead of waiting and watching.

An old toy or childhood favourite can unlock secret value.

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

Jupiter’s zodiac action station supports you to do what you need to do and be who you really are, rather than what others decide.

A partnership, at work or home, can rebalance and feel more equal.

You have mixed feelings about a friend’s news but do focus on your private connection, not public commentary.

Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

A moon of sharp instincts and the kind of emotional detective skills that can change lives is your key chart focus.

So if you sense someone is hiding something, or needs something, ask the questions that come to your mind.

Jupiter’s new peace-maker position can link you to a grumpy familiar – or famous – name.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

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AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Maybe the actions or reactions of a group make no sense right now – but your chart suggests a breakthrough on the horizon, so try to stay involved for now.

But set a deadline for when you need to see some movement.

Prizes with a “J” connection and passion that starts with a joke can both brighten your day.

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Love at first sight, for a person or perhaps a property, can be a key factor.

A routine Tuesday trip takes you towards a dream discovery.

Or you can experience sudden strong feelings closer to home for someone you think you know well.

The next steps are bold but clear.

Luck writes a set of numbers backwards.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PLANS to cut migration risk being sabotaged by the European Convention on Human Rights, a review warns. 

Raising the salary threshold for British citizens and settled migrants wanting to bring in a spouse on a family visa could breach international law, it says. 

The Migration Advisory Committee said lifting the bar to £38,700 — the current threshold for skilled worker visas — was unrelated to family migration. 

It was likely to break protections under Article 8 of the ECHR, which could trigger UK court challenges. 

But it is understood Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will reject the advice and press ahead with tougher rules. 

The previous Tory government came up with the planned rise to help cut net migration by 300,000. 

After taking office, Ms Cooper ordered a review of the plan, saying the system must be “fair and coherent”. 

The MAC has now recommended a lower threshold of £23,000 to £25,000. 

It warned the £38,700 figure was copied from a different visa route, the skilled worker system, which has “a completely different objective and purpose”. 

Sticking to that figure, the review says, may spark challenges on Article 8, which guarantees family life rights and is used to overturn immigration decisions. 

A Home Office source insisted: “The MAC offered advice but it’s a decision for the Home Secretary.” 

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “If the ECHR stops us from setting our own visa rules, we should leave the ECHR.” 

A Home Office spokesman said: “We are considering the findings and will respond in due course.” 

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The previous Tory government came up with the planned rise to help cut net migration by 300,000[/caption]

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WHAT an incredible waste of time and money — and what a shocking way to treat our vulnerable elderly.

Labour insisted they HAD to remove winter fuel payments from OAPs to fill a financial black hole left by the Tories, which subsequently proved to be non-existent.

Just months later, the red-faced Chancellor Rachel Reeves is having to hand it back to nine million pensioners.

The whole fiasco — and the anxiety it has caused older folk — has saved a paltry £450million.

That’s less than a TENTH of what is spent housing migrants in hotels, and a tiny fraction of the current welfare bill.

But the price in terms of the Government’s reputation for competence in the public’s eyes is likely to be much higher.

Winter fuel was not the only mistake of Labour’s first months in power.

The National Insurance rise on employees threatens to push up prices and lead to job losses.

The workers’ rights bill will make running a business harder still.

Adding VAT on private schools was supposed to free up money for new teachers in state schools — but recruitment targets will likely be missed.

Meanwhile, we still don’t know how yesterday’s screeching U-turn will be paid for, with tax rises on the cards.

How Labour moves on from this self-inflicted fiasco will be key to its fortunes . . . and our pockets.

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CAN we ever have a hope of making our own decisions on immigration while Britain is signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights?

Experts say plans to increase income thresholds for people applying for visas for family members are too tough and therefore unlawful.

No matter what lever the Government tries to pull, the ECHR — which also stops us deporting dangerous foreign criminals — is almost guaranteed to gum up the works.

Even soft-touch Lib Dem boss Ed Davey now agrees reform is needed.

So what is staying the Prime Minister’s hand?

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IN a chilling warning, Nato boss Mark Rutte says Brits had “better learn to speak Russian” if Sir Keir Starmer isn’t prepared to spend more on defence.

Rutte’s view is that members of the alliance should be spending five per cent of GDP.

The PM won’t even say how we will get to three per cent.

It’s no good just speaking the language of national security.

With Moscow becoming more menacing by the day, it’s time for Number Ten to put its money where its mouth is.

KATIE Price, 47, has revealed she likes to show her raunchy OnlyFans photos to her daughter Princess, 17, before she uploads them.

The mum-of-five famously started her subscription channel back in 2022, when she wore a nun’s habit and a sash reading ‘My body my rules’ at the launch event.

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Katie Price says she gets her daughter Princess, 17, to review her racy OnlyFans pics before she uploads them[/caption]

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Katie and Princess are very close[/caption]

Earlier this year, Katie revealed exclusively to The Sun that she can earn “around £50,000 on a good month”.

However, until February 2027, the taxman will take 40% of this as part of her first bankruptcy order.

Speaking about her raunchy account on Katherine Ryan’s podcast, What’s My Age Again, Katie revealed that she often gets feedback from her daughter.

She told the Canadian comedian: “I show Princess and she’s like, ‘mum, that’s so good, that picture’. This and that.

“This is what’s funny about Princess. This is probably why we get on.”

She went on: “She does her days where she goes out and does her pictures for her Instagram and she’s like, mum, can you get eight outfits for me? I said, what, your clothes?

“No, your clothes. I went, why do you want to use my clothes? Because your style, you do it better. So, she uses my clothes for her Instagram pictures.”

Katie recently revealed that she had been encouraging Princess to sign up for Love Island. 

Speaking on the latest episode of her podcast The Katie Price Show, she said: “I keep saying to Princess, ‘why don’t you do Love Island?’”

Revealing her response, Katie continued: “‘No… because otherwise I’ll be known as a Love Islander’. I said, ‘No you won’t, everyone knows you anyway’.”

An told The Sun how Princess and her ex – who never revealed his identity during the romance – split on good terms. 

A source said: “She always kept the romance out of the public eye and it will be the same with her split.

“They just grew apart – they were each other’s first love so it has been tough but there are no hard feelings.

“He’s still on good terms with both Katie and Peter.

“Princess is really concentrating on her career right now and there’s no place for a man.”

Princess’ ex has unfollowed her on social media but does still follow all of her family members.

It’s been a week of highs and lows for Princess, who revealed she’d passed her driving test and showed off her £10,000 car.

She proudly declared in the caption: “I bought my first car” but was hit with criticism by fans, who believe it was actually mum and dad Katie and Peter Andre who actually forked out the cash for it. 

But Princess has now put that speculation to bed, hitting back at the comments and declaring: “These comments are so funny.

“To everyone out there, yes I work and yes I earn my own money which I’m super proud of and so thankful that I’m lucky enough to buy my own car xx.”

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Glamorous Princess recently purchased her own car[/caption]

A HIGH street retailer will issue a refund for any used tent it sells over the summer, in a boost for campers and festival goers.

Decathlon has pledged to offer a full gift card refund for the return of every tent it sells to encourage people not to abandon them.

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Customers must purchase a tent online or in store between June 9 and September 14 to qualify.

Shoppers need to return it with proof of purchase before September 14, to receive the full purchase value back in the form of a Decathlon gift card.

The retailer said this is regardless of how much they used the camping tool.

Customers must also be a Decathlon member at the time of purchase, which is free to sign up for.

The scheme started in 2023, but this year has been upgraded to include every Decathlon brand tent across both its Quechua and Simond ranges.

A Quechua four man tent can cost £199 at the retailer.

Tonnes of waste and tents are abandoned at festivals every year, which can put huge strain on the environment and those required to clean up the mess.

A typical single-use tent contains as much plastic as 9,000 straws or 200 bottles.

Decathlon UK sustainability leader Chris Allen said: “By making it easy and rewarding to bring tents back, we’re not only reducing waste across all camping activities, but also creating a vital supply chain for our Second Life programme, making quality outdoor gear accessible to even more people.

“This is about driving systemic change and changing camping culture for the better.”

Broadcaster Vick Hope, who is supporting this year’s campaign, added: “Whether you’re dancing at Glasto, on a hilltop, or roasting marshmallows with family, your tent deserves more than one weekend of glory.

“Decathlon’s pledge is brilliant because it simplifies doing the right thing.”

End-of-life tents from previous seasons have been repurposed and transformed into oversized flags bearing the message “I’m not leaving my tent behind, you shouldn’t either”.

BECOMMING A DECATHLON MEMBER

If you want to receive a voucher for returning a tent you will need to sign up for Decathlon’s membership scheme.

This is free to do and can be done online.

Customers earn points when they spend in store, which can be then used as money off vouchers.

Shoppers also get personalised offers which are tailored to their interests.

You can find out more by visiting, membership.decathlon.com/en-GB/.

SIX of the best-looking pubs have been revealed in the UK, including new modern wonders as well as historic beer houses.

The Pub Design Awards 2025, created by Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA), looks at hundreds of drinking establishments around the UK.

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The UK’s best-looking pubs have been revealed[/caption]

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bod Lichfield was named the best new pub[/caption]

The awards also works with design and conservation experts alongside Historic England.

Andrew Davison, Chair of the Pub Design Awards judging panel, said the awards “recognise the highest standards of pub architecture, rewarding artistic flair and painstaking historical conservation.”

He added: “From inviting street corner locals to striking medieval coaching inns, there are some stunning pubs in the UK, and the craftmanship involved in making these venues a gorgeous place to enjoy cask beer and real cider or perry should rightfully be applauded.”

The best new build pub – meaning any that were built in 2024 – was bod Lichfield in Stratford.

The “industrial chic design” with “recycled wood, distressed paintwork,  quirky light fittings and exposed ceiling pipes,” were praised.

It comes after the bod Alsager in Cheshire was named one of the best by CAMRA last year.

However for a more authentic pub, the Historic England Conservation award (which preserves many of the features) was given to Swan in Suffolk.

Dating back to the 17th century, a new conservatory bar has been added, while many of the Grade-II listed timber frames have been restored.

One person wrote on Tripadvisor: “Love this place. The refurb has just added to just how wonderful this place is.”

When it comes to the best refurbished pub, the Druid Inn in Wales was given the top spot , after it was restored and reopened last year.

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The Python Arms has sadly since closed[/caption]

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Swan in Suffolk was given a top award[/caption]

Lots of previous guests called it a “gem” of a pub and praised the staff as well.

Sadly, one of the joint winning pubs has since had to close for good.

Two pubs were named the best when it comes to converted pubs, one being Borough Beer House in Surrey.

Once a Bailiffs Hall, dating back to the 1600s, has renovated it and turned it into a pub.

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The Swan has a great outdoor area as well[/caption]

However, the Python’s Arms in Herefordshire was praised for being a converted farm building.

The owners, who had run the pub for nine years, cited financial difficulties.

Sadly it has since had to close, with Gary Timmins Chair of CAMRA’s Awards Committee adding: “Within just a year from being converted into a beautiful pub, this rapid closure should be ringing alarm bells.

“Real action is needed to support the pub industry, otherwise we will lose many more locals in the near future.”  

The community local winner pub was Forester in West Ealing, London.

Here are the winning pubs last year.

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The Druid Inn in Wales was praised for its refurbishment[/caption]

TEMPLEGATE takes on Tuesday’s action looking for winners.

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COMPETIZIONE (3.30 Salisbury, nap)

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy takes over from Rab Havlin on this three-year-old who has improved with every run for the Gosdens. He missed his juvenile season and badly needed his debut at Newmarket in April before going down in a tight finish at Donny. He hit the crossbar at Chelmsford 19 days ago and looks ready to win. This trip suits and he’s progressive.

VIBRANT PEARL (5.40 Catterick, nb)

Has been second on both starts, including in a photo last time out. She enjoyed the drop back to five furlongs there but stayed further on debut and that stamina could be an asset in the holding conditions. She doesn’t need much more to get off the mark.

JACK SPARROW GREY (6.50 Fontwell, treble)

Has won all three starts at this track by growing margins. He sees out this trip strongly and his rider’s 5lb claim can help defy the handicapper again.

LAUDABLE (6.10 Catterick, Lucky 15)

Was rusty on return before taking a big step forward when second at Ayr three weeks ago. He has winning form at this tricky track and has dropped to a handy weight.

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A DAD-OF-TWO has claimed he nearly died after contracting a rare disease from a “dirty” 4-star hotel.

Richard Moore, 55, began to suffer from a fever and chest pains after returning from a holiday in Turkey with partner Julie, 50.

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Richard’s family was told he may not survive the harrowing ordeal[/caption]

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Richard had to be placed into an induced coma[/caption]

Richard, a chef, became so ill that he had to be rushed to hospital and placed into an induced coma.

His wife and kids were told by medical staff that he may not survive the ordeal.

Doctors confirmed he was suffering from potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease, Richard needed five days of intense hospital treatment which included antibiotics and an IV drip.

Richard, of Blyth, Northumberland, said: “This holiday was meant to be a short break before I started a new job as an executive chef.

“Instead, it cost me my dream job, my health and very nearly my life.

“As a result of the memory loss, I can’t recall much of my time in hospital, but when I was admitted, I remember the fear and not knowing what was wrong.

“I’m lucky to be alive but it’s so upsetting to think my family were told I might not live.

“I never realised Legionnaires’ disease was so serious and I want to tell my story to make other people aware of the symptoms and the dangers.

“I wouldn’t want to think that other people were going off on a holiday unaware of what they could be walking into.

“If there are issues with the hotel then that needs looking at urgently.

“I feel fortunate to have pulled through. However, I do worry that someone else might not be as lucky as I was.”

Richard and his family paid £2,000 to stay at the four-star Champion Holiday Village in Kemer, Turkey.

After arriving at the hotel on August 18 last year, Richard said he thought the hotel was dirty, old and dated.

He also noticed that the room felt damp and had a grim fusty smell.

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He suffered serious flu-like symptoms after returning from his holiday[/caption]

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Richard was unable to start at a new job because of the illness[/caption]

He said: “I can’t specifically pinpoint to one thing but the water temperature fluctuated a lot in the shower.

“The bathroom and hotel generally looked run down and the sofa in hotel room beneath the air con felt damp throughout the holiday which made me think it was leaking.”

Days after returning to the UK, Richard began suffering from severe flu-like symptoms.

On August 30 he developed chest pains, a shortness of breath and a fever and was rushed to hospital for treatment.

He spent a whole month in hospital and has been unable to start at his new job as an executive chef.

Richard still struggles with lethargy, weakness and mobility issues linked to Legionnaires’ disease.

He has now instructed travel illness lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate the cause of his Legionnaires’ disease.

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Richard visited Champion Holiday Village in Kemer, Turkey[/caption]

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Richard is now having lawyers investigate the cause of his illness[/caption]

Jennifer Hodgson, representing Richard, said: “Richard’s first-hand account of his experience at the hotel and contracting his illness is deeply disturbing.

“Legionnaires’ disease is an incredibly serious condition, and it can take several days from coming into contact with Legionella bacteria before symptoms of the illness start to appear.

“As Richard has since discovered, the effects of the disease can be long-term.

“Nothing can make up for the impact the illness has had and continues to have on Richard, but we’re determined to provide him with the answers and specialist support he deserves.

“Public buildings, such as hotels and offices, can have complex water systems, so it’s vital that all precautions are taken to prevent the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease developing.

“As part of our work and to assist with our investigations, we would be keen to hear from anyone else who may also have been affected by illness whilst staying at the Champion Holiday Village Hotel, Turkey.”

A THREE-HOUR flight to a Brit holiday hotspot turned into a nightmare 32-hour saga, with passengers left vomiting with no food.

The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece – but lasted over a day.

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A three-hour flight to a Brit holiday hotspot turned into a nightmare[/caption]

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The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece (stock image)[/caption]

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Trouble started when the plane’s landing was hampered by powerful winds[/caption]

Despite taking off half an hour late, the flight seemed to be on course to reach its destination.

And after two hours, the plane began its initial descent to the holiday hotspot Greek isle.

But trouble began when the plane’s landing was hindered by powerful winds, forcing it to spend hours circling round before the pilot decided to divert to Athens and refuel.

The plane landed at the Greek capital at 11:24am – a whopping three hours after it originally departed Zurich.

Around two-and-a-half hours later, the crew made another attempt to get the 137 people onboard to Heraklion – but this wasn’t achieved, again.

During the flight, many passengers were reportedly vomiting due to the terrifyingly powerful winds.

And to add fuel to the fire, flyers were only given a glass of water during the whole flight.

With weather conditions remaining severe, the plane circled around again before getting diverted to Kos to refuel.

On the nearby Greek island, they landed at 3:28pm after a tiring, hour-and-a-half long flight.

And with the aircraft again running low on fuel, another divert was made to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece.

Here it was finally decided that passengers and flight attendants should spend the night.

The plane touched down at 6:04pm – an unbelievable 11 hours after initially leaving Zurich.

Passengers were reportedly forced to pay for their own hotel rooms but are entitled to reimbursement under European aviation guidelines.

After a nights sleep, the next day at 9am, one last attempt was made to get to Crete – but wind continued to hinder their journey.

Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure.

Condor reps said: “Due to extreme weather conditions and strong winds, takeoffs and landings at Heraklion Airport were only possible to a limited extent.”

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Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure[/caption]

A new nuclear power station on the east coast of England will be given a £14.2 billion boost to finally get it off the ground.

Sizewell C in Suffolk has been mooted as the site of a new facility since at least 2009, when Ed Miliband identified it in his role as the Energy Secretary in the previous Labour government.

A decade and a half later, after returning to the same role, Miliband has secured funding from Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of her major spending review.

He said the move would lead to ‘lower bills and good jobs for energy security’.

The new power station at Sizewell would help fill the gaps left as all the UK’s existing nuclear plants, except Sizewell B, are gradually phased out by the mid-2030s.

Miliband said: ‘We will not accept the status quo of failing to invest in the future and energy insecurity for our country. 

‘We need new nuclear to deliver a golden age of clean energy abundance, because that is the only way to protect family finances, take back control of our energy, and tackle the climate crisis.’

Sizewell C is described as a ‘sister project’ to Hinkley Point C in Somerset, which is currently under construction and is set to become the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995.

However, building work at Hinkley Point is far behind schedule and the budget for the project has ballooned massively since it began in 2017.

It is now expected to become operational around 2030.

Like Hinkley Point C, it is expected that Sizewell C will be jointly owned by the British government and French energy giant EDF.

Campaign groups have said the construction of the new facility would have a ‘devastating impact’ on its stretch of the Suffolk coast, which is susceptible to erosion.

It is set to be built on a platform seven metres above sea level to protect it from the sea as it rises due to climate change.

The Labour government has also backed the development of small modular reactors to supply nuclear-sourced power to millions of homes and power-hungry sites like AI data centres.

Once all these projects are in operation, they will ‘deliver more new nuclear to grid than over the previous half century combined’, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Reeves, who will announce the Sizewell C funding later today at the GMB Union Congress, said: ‘Today we are once again investing in Britain’s renewal, with the biggest nuclear building programme in a generation.

‘This landmark decision is our Plan for Change in action.

‘We are creating thousands of jobs, kickstarting economic growth and putting more money people’s pockets.’

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