Exclusive: UK energy secretary says at Cop29 that people see the economic advantages of making the transitionCop29 climate summit – live updatesRenewable energy is now “unstoppable”, and no government can...
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Read MoreShadow cabinet secretary Claire Coutinho accepted donation from Lord Bamford while overseeing millions awarded to his family businesses in green grantsA Conservative former cabinet minister who took donations from the...
Read MoreEnergy secretary says Britain must work on vital alliances with other countries following victory of climate-denier TrumpThe UK must ramp up its efforts on renewable energy to foster national security in an increasingly...
Read MoreLabour is relying on offshore wind and a move away from gas to make Britain a green energy economy. But the transition will not be cheapThe Labour government came to power with a bold agenda to create a clean electricity system...
Read MoreLetter by 61 Labour MPs supports ‘cheapest and most pragmatic’ plan for new electricity infrastructureMore than 60 Labour MPs have formed a bloc to push back against anti-pylon lobbying by Conservative and Green MPs,...
Read MoreMeans to stop catastrophic global heating exist, says UN chief, but political courage is needed to end world’s fossil fuel addictionThe huge cuts in carbon emissions now needed to end the climate crisis mean it is...
Read MoreLong-delayed regulations may ‘encourage’ housebuilders to equip homes with solar panels, rather than requiring themLabour is considering making solar panels optional on new homes in England, after pressure from...
Read MoreSubsidiary of electricity firm SSE signs ‘unique and novel’ employment and social housing deal with local councilsMore than 1,000 new homes are expected to be built across northern Scotland linked to a £20bn...
Read MoreJürgen Maier’s vision for company includes the potential to borrow its own money in order to rival multinationalsBritain’s new national energy company will eventually become a major power generator, running its...
Read MoreJürgen Maier’s vision for company includes it potentially borrowing its own money in order to rival multinationalsBritain’s new national energy company will eventually become a major power generator, running its...
Read MoreFintan Slye, head of the new grid operator Neso, is aware that critics are sceptical about achieving ‘clean power by 2030’. But with tough decisions, he says, it can be doneThe dense latticework of Great...
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MPs vote to give leave to bring in private
As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the
Lib Dem proposal is passed by 137 votes to
Members of the national assembly banned from entering building
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but
Change in schedule comes after Wallace stepped back from
Davies says position ‘untenable’ despite narrowly winning confidence vote,
Tougher guidance in England and Wales will also prevent
Minister for safeguarding unveils measures including ‘right to know’,