Emissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaignersThe giant Rosebank oilfield can be approved without breaching the UK’s emission targets,...
Read MoreGovernment-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of poundsHouseholds across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for...
Read MoreChris Packham among voices calling on Treasury to scale back £24bn for ‘national embarrassment’ projects in budgetCampaigners are calling on the chancellor to cut the government’s £24bn spending plans for “fairytale” carbon...
Read MoreLetter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plansAndy Burnham will “sleepwalk” into climate disaster if he fails to get a grip on a series of important...
Read MoreInvestigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plansThe UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups,...
Read MoreChancellor is in favour the North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting itA cabinet split has emerged over whether to approve drilling at the Rosebank oilfield, with the chancellor, John...
Read MoreUK allies have long urged people to stockpile supplies for a crisis. How are people from France to Australia being advised to prepare?The UK has told people to fill their pantries with food for three days in case of catastrophe,...
Read MoreExclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies...
Read MoreBe Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile stateEvery Briton is being urged to stock up to nine litres of bottled water and three days’ worth of food in new...
Read MorePrime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan |...
Read MoreThe government has given the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gasfield, but that was the easy part. The next big headache is the Rosebank oilfield. The energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has indicated she might reject this licence...
Read MoreClimate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living...
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