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My father, Robert Priddle, who has died aged 84, was a civil servant and energy specialist who ultimately became the executive director of the International Energy Agency, a role he enjoyed and which he fulfilled in Paris,...

Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology. This live blog is closed

Controversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology

Michelle Donelan becomes minister for sciece, innovation and technology; Kemi Badenoch made business and trade minister

Immigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed

In her first days as premier, Liz Truss was announcing plans for unprecedented spending when politics came to a halt

New supply chief Jonathan Mills starts drafting plans to safeguard winter supplies amid war in Ukraine

Flotilla of barges with energy generators would be sent to Northern Ireland if UK crashes out of the EU

Nuclear historian respected by those who supported and opposed the H-bombLorna Arnold, who has died aged 98, was the official historian of Britain's nuclear project and the author of landmark books on the Windscale reactor...

Government appoints John Manzoni as head of Major Projects Authority, which oversees HS2 and nuclear programmeA former oil executive criticised for his role in the BP refinery explosion, and whose last company was fined over...

Former senior official John Ashton attacks government for 'spooking potential investors' in energy infrastructureThe number of people employed by the government to work on the UK's adaptation to the effects of climate change...

Employees from firms including British Gas and npower being paid to work at Department of Energy, documents revealAlmost two dozen employees from companies including the energy giants British Gas and npower are working at...

Office for Nuclear Development officials received hospitality from industry representatives at luxurious restaurants and clubsSenior civil servants responsible for ensuring the building of the UK's new fleet of nuclear power...

The email trail over a year between the Tory climate change minister, Greg Barker, and his 'delivery adviser' Miriam MaesFrom 2009 until the May 2010 election Miriam Maes, CEO of environmental consultancy firm Foresee Ltd,...

Civil servants raised fears about minister's ties with consultant Miriam Maes while leaked emails reveal messy contract disputeThe relationship between civil servants and outside advisers has long been a thorny one, especially...