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The Australian national currency has fallen to its lowest level in a period of three years providing a boost the country's manufacturers as it will make Australian exports cheaper in the global markets.

The UK government is planning to offer a discount on fuel sold in remote rural areas compensating for the high cost of transporting fuel to the areas for a small number of people.

The government has indicated that remote areas including Devon, Cornwall, Herefordshire, North Yorkshire and Wales and others will benefit from the 5p discount on fuel. Such scheme has already been offered in the Scottish islands and Scilly Isles but experts have warned that extending the discount to the mainland could create an uneven situation.

Centrica Energy has opened its new offshore wind farm near Lincolnshire, which has a total of 75 turbines to power the homes in the area, at an event at the firm's base in Grimsby.

The new wind farm was opened officially opened Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The company believes that the 75 turbines in the farm will produce enough energy to power 200,000 homes in the area. The opening of the wind farm is another step to help the country move towards achieving its targets for meeting energy needs from renewable sources.

The Royal Bank of Scotland might be planning to promote Ross McEwan to the post of the chief executive, according to a person closer to the matter.

The RBS needs an approval from the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority and the government to confirm the appointment. There are indications that McEwan might be promoted within the coming days to take over the bank at time when the government is aiming to divest its stake in the institution.

Los Angeles, August 2 : Singer Amanda Bynes is reportedly responding well to a mixture of medicines, which is being given to her at a psychiatric hospital. The doctors refer to it as a "cocktail".

After medication, Bynes, who is suspected of suffering from schizophrenia, has stopped talking to herself, and she is not 'hearing voices' unlike earlier anymore, according to a source, reports tmz. com.

Mumbai, August 1 :  Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who will next be seen in "Shuddh Desi Romance", says he never tried to hide his relationships.

"I am very transparent about my relationships. I mean I will not hesitate to say that I am in a relationship," Sushant told reporters Thursday at the launch of "Gulabi" song from his forthcoming romantic comedy "Shuddh Desi Romance" here.

The actor is dating Ankita Lokhande, his co-star from TV show "Pavitra Rishta".