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UK’s Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was setting up a commission to look at ”all aspects of inequality” following race protests across Britain. Writing in…
The U.K. will soon be home to its first consumer-owned wind farm
A project described as the U.K.’s first consumer-owned wind farm has been launched, as the way people power their homes continues to change. In an…
UK should have gone into coronavirus lockdown sooner: govt scientific adviser
Britain’s failure to impose a nationwide lockdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus sooner has cost many lives, one of the government’s scientific advisers…
EU leaders will intervene in Brexit talks in autumn, says German official
Britain must give away some sovereignty to secure free trade with the EU but Europe’s leaders will intervene in the negotiations in the autumn with…
UK anti-slavery charity sees jump in labour abuse calls to helpline
Calls about labour abuse to a British helpline rose 42% last year as workers at building sites, hotels and car washes raised the alarm about…
Round Four: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embark on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London or Brussels expects a breakthrough….
Energy Institute pledges to reach net zero emissions ’well before’ 2050
Professional body has promised to eliminate its head office and staff business travel emissions by mid-century without relying on carbon offsetting. The Energy Institute, the…
Covid-19: 2.2 million high-risk people in UK allowed outdoors from Monday
The more than 2 million people who have been ”shielding” from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be…
Northern Ireland faces ’potent threat’ from Brexit and Covid-19
Northern Ireland faces a “potent threat” to its prosperity and stability if reduced business confidence due to uncertainty over post-Brexit trading rules compounds the economic…
Hong Kong: Boris Johnson urged to form alliance over China security law
Seven former UK foreign secretaries have urged Boris Johnson to form a global alliance to coordinate the response to the China-Hong Kong crisis. China is…
Coronavirus lockdown measures ’lifted too soon in England’, UK scientists warn
Some scientists advising the British government are warning that a planned move to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures in England risks being implemented too soon. Several…
Energy Institute sets science-based targets to reach net-zero emissions
The Energy Institute (EI) has announced a new ambition to become a net-zero organisation, agreeing to science-based targets to reducing emissions by almost 68% by…
UK energy from waste capacity increased by 1.6Mt in 2019, new Tolvik report finds
Tolvik has published today (27 May) its annual UK Energy from Waste Statistics report which provides a comprehensive overview of data on the UK energy…
UK must agree ’air bridges’, warn business groups
Industry leaders have warned the government that the UK risks being left behind, unless it quickly agrees ”air bridge” deals with other nations. Business groups…
UK seeks to end reliance on Chinese imports
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a plan to end the UK’s reliance on China for medical supplies. If necessary, the UK is prepared…
Planning application for UK’s first waste-to-jet fuel plant given green light
A planning application backed by Shell and British Airways to create the UK’s first commercial-scale waste-to-jet fuel plant in North East Lincolnshire has been granted…
Coronavirus: UK tourism boss backs call for ’air bridges’
The boss of the UK’s national tourism agency has thrown her weight behind setting up so-called air bridges with countries with low coronavirus rates. Visit…
Legal case launched over UK’s ’outdated’ energy policies
The government faces a legal challenge over a set of “outdated” energy policies which are being used to approve fossil fuel projects even after it…
MEPs demand data protection guarantees for fingerprint exchange with UK
The EU Council should not allow fingerprint data exchange between the UK and EU countries without guarantees on reciprocity and data protection in place, the…
Community energy group launches takeover bid for award-winning wind farm
A community energy group in Cumbria plans to raise £5.7m in order to become the sole owner of the Mean Moor Wind Farm, just three…











