Electric car owners face £49 monthly cost increase
Millions of electric vehicle owners will pay extra £49 monthly from January as Ofgem raises energy price cap. Learn how to reduce charging costs.
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Trump Cuts Derail Appalachia Clean Energy Revival
Billions in clean energy funding for former coal communities revoked by Trump administration, devastating economic recovery efforts across Appalachia and halting vital projects.
Trump's Coal Plant Order Costs Taxpayers $113m
A Trump administration order to keep an ageing Michigan coal plant open has cost US ratepayers $113 million, drawing outrage from consumer and environmental groups.
NHS negligence costs hit £3.1bn, Reeves criticised
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for failing to tackle the NHS's 'eye-watering' £3.1bn clinical negligence bill. Medical leaders demand urgent reform to save millions for frontline services.
Energy Advisers Warn Ministers of UK Gas Supply Crisis
Britain faces potential gas supply emergencies this winter as energy experts issue urgent warnings to government ministers about storage capacity and infrastructure risks.
Labour's North Sea oil policy contradictions exposed
Labour's North Sea oil strategy faces criticism as energy department's pragmatic licensing clashes with Treasury's windfall tax, creating uncertainty for jobs and investment.
Budget 2025: Octopus Boss Hails Energy Bill Cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £150 cut to average energy bills from April 2025, scrapping green levies. Octopus Energy's Greg Jackson calls it a 'positive step'.
Gas price surge drives Australian inflation crisis
New inflation data reveals how Russia's Ukraine invasion triggered an energy price shock, delivering windfall gas profits while households face soaring electricity bills. Discover the full impact.
Reeves Faces £700m Fish vs Energy Crisis Decision
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must decide on nuclear reforms that could slash energy bills or maintain costly bureaucracy spending £700m annually to protect a single fish.
Reeves delays nuclear reform over legal advice
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delays major nuclear power reforms following legal advice, putting £700m 'fish disco' savings on hold. Discover the implications for UK energy and growth.
British Gas CEO Proposes Tax Shift to Cut Bills
Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea calls for energy levies to be moved to general taxation, saving households £200. He says he's 'happy to pay more' tax. Read the full story.
MP Ed Husic: Australia 'begs for scraps' from gas firms
Labor MP Ed Husic delivers impassioned parliamentary speech demanding cheaper domestic gas prices and confronting overseas companies reselling Australian fuel for profit.
Motability drops premium cars for UK-made vehicles
The Motability scheme will remove BMW and Mercedes-Benz, aiming for 50% British-built cars by 2035. This shift supports UK jobs and manufacturing. Discover the impact.
New Policy Centre to Future-Proof UK Manufacturing
A new independent Policy Centre has launched to give 325,000+ UK manufacturing and engineering SMEs a unified voice in government, aiming to future-proof this vital sector.
UK Plan to Cut Nuclear Reactor Costs and Delays
A government taskforce proposes radical regulatory reforms to accelerate the UK's new nuclear reactor programme, aiming to lower costs and construction times while maintaining safety.
Giant Spinning Machine to Secure Australia's Energy Grid
Australia's largest synchronous condenser begins testing in Victoria, providing crucial grid stability and enabling more renewable energy integration. Discover how this technology supports the clean energy transition.
Ovo Energy Axes Hundreds of Jobs Amid Crisis
Struggling energy supplier Ovo prepares to cut several hundred jobs next week as part of urgent restructuring plan to convince regulators and secure £300m investment.
Duralex smashes €5m funding target in under 6 hours
Beloved French glassmaker Duralex astonished everyone by raising €19m in 48 hours after a public appeal. The staff cooperative is now floating on a cloud with a tsunami of new orders.
Drax Burns 250-Year-Old Canadian Trees for Energy
Drax power plant accused of burning ancient Canadian trees while receiving billions in UK green subsidies. Experts reveal the true environmental cost of biomass energy.
WFH Heating Guide: Warmest Rooms Ranked
Discover which rooms retain heat best for remote workers facing rising energy bills. Our ranking reveals where to set up your home office to stay warm and save money this winter.
Ice sculpture highlights UK fuel poverty crisis
A powerful ice sculpture of terraced homes in London exposes the millions in fuel poverty. As energy costs soar, vulnerable households face impossible choices this winter. Discover how you can help.
Energy price cap to rise in January 2026
Ofgem confirms a surprise 0.2% energy price cap increase from January 2026, pushing average bills to £1,758. Discover why costs are rising and how it affects you.
Energy price cap rises 0.2% despite falling wholesale costs
Ofgem announces a 0.2% rise in the energy price cap for January, as the minister admits 'no shortcut' to cutting bills. Discover why costs remain high and what's being done.
Energy price cap to rise by 0.2% this winter
Ofgem confirms a 0.2% energy price cap increase from January 1st. Discover how your electricity and gas bills will be affected and what you can do next.
Energy price cap rises despite falling wholesale costs
Households face higher energy bills as Ofgem increases price cap by 0.2% in January. Energy minister admits no shortcut to cutting costs despite election pledges.
Zelenskyy's peace plan & UK energy cap update
Ukraine's leader supports a US-Russia peace initiative. UK energy bills set to fall but remain 35% above pre-war levels. Plus, England's Ashes hopes and a warning on drugs funding Russia.
Energy price cap rises to £1,758 from January
Ofgem announces a surprise energy price cap increase for January, pushing bills to £1,758. Campaigners warn this offers 'no help to struggling families' amid a £4.4bn energy debt crisis.
No quick fix for high energy bills, minister says
Energy bills remain 35% above pre-war levels despite falling wholesale prices. Minister Michael Shanks insists there's 'no shortcut' to reducing costs as green transition continues. Read the latest.
No Shortcut to Lower Energy Bills, Minister Warns
Energy minister confirms significant bill reductions will take time as infrastructure costs rise. Discover why UK households face prolonged high costs despite falling wholesale prices.
No Shortcut to Lower Energy Bills, Minister Warns
Energy minister confirms households face prolonged high bills as renewable transition costs mount. No quick fix available despite falling wholesale gas prices.
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