Scheme for plastic bottles and cans put back to 2027 while environment minister says glass recycling ‘unduly’ complex A UK deposit return scheme for recycling drinks bottles has been delayed to 2027, meaning it will...
Read MoreIncrease of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closuresThe world’s coal power capacity grew for the first time since 2019 last year, despite warnings that coal plants need to...
Read MoreAdapting business laws to include benefits other than profit in decision-making could add £149bn to UK economy, says Demos thinktankBritain’s economy could receive a £149bn boost from a change to UK business...
Read MoreGovernment’s Energy Company Obligation has managed to upgrade only 65,000 homes since April 2022, figures showLabour has attacked the Conservatives over the speed of government efforts to upgrade Britain’s draughty...
Read MoreAdvisers say government should cover cost of replacing gas boilers with pumps in more than 2m homesMore than 2 million low-income households should be given a free electric heat pump to replace their gas boiler if the UK hopes...
Read MoreExclusive: Almost £40m given since 2010 as government delays to low-carbon regulations save builders and developers billionsAt least one-tenth of the money donated to the Conservative party and its MPs since 2010 has come...
Read MoreLow-traffic neighbourhoods and fines also face clampdown under plans condemned by active travel groupsRishi Sunak has pledged to end “anti-car measures” as he set out a series of ideas to prioritise the needs of...
Read MoreFirms call for support as government presses ahead with plan to impose minimum sales quotas in 2024Carmakers in the UK will still be mandated to sell electric vehicles from 1 January or face fines, despite Rishi Sunak’s...
Read MoreFirms call for support as government warns they could fined for every combustion engine sold in 2024Carmakers in the UK will be mandated to sell electric vehicles from 1 January or face a fine for every combustion engine sold,...
Read MoreRule that manufacturers must make increasing amount of zero emissions vehicles could be weakened, business secretary hintsKemi Badenoch has raised concerns that electric vehicle targets could hamper investment in Britain and...
Read MoreScheme aims to raise standard of insulation in 19m of the UK’s leakiest homesLabour has said that job opportunities for almost 4 million workers would be created under its plan to bring 19m of the UK’s leakiest homes...
Read MoreNAO report raises concerns about lack of long-term planning after take-up remained flat from 2011 to 2019A public spending watchdog has criticised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs amid concerns about a lack...
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Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
Resounding victory in London mayoral race came despite media
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
After this week’s terrible results for his party, the
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
Sadiq Khan has won a historic third term as
Labour incumbent beat Tory candidate Susan Hall, despite inaccurate
The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London
The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London
Wins in East Midlands, North East and North Yorkshire