Alok Sharma condemns government’s oil and gas bill as vote passes first hurdle

Alok Sharma has said the government’s oil and gas bill going through the Commons will not cut household energy costs or create jobs and instead…

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Women added to Cop29 climate summit committee after backlash

The president of Azerbaijan has added 12 women to the previously all-male organising committee for the Cop29 global climate summit, which the country will host…

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Installation of rooftop solar panels in UK hits 12-year high in 2023

The number of households and businesses installing rooftop solar panels has reached its highest level in 12 years, while heat pump installations climbed to record…

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Cop29 host Azerbaijan to hike gas output by a third over next decade

Azerbaijan, which is hosting this year’s UN climate talks, plans to increase its fossil fuel production by a third over the next decade, according to…

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Labour’s energy advisers warn against watering down £28bn green investment

Labour’s independent energy advisers have warned the party against watering down its £28bn green spending plans in advance of its promise to create a zero…

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And the winners of the 2023 awards for worst customer service are …

These are troubling times for big business. Traders, fighting for survival, need to focus on money. They absolutely do not have the time and resources…

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Sellafield nuclear site workers claim ‘toxic culture’ of bullying, sexual harassment and drugs could put safety at risk

A “toxic culture” of bullying, sexual harassment and drug-taking risks compromising the safety of Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, multiple employees at Sellafield have claimed.…

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Energy bills in Great Britain to rise by 5% from January as cap hits £1,928

Households will begin the new year with a 5% increase in energy bills after the regulator raised the price cap to an average of £1,928…

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