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- Water for Melbourne via pipe from Tasmania Fri, 13 Nov 09, 7:26amDiscussion over why its far better for the environment to pipe water from Tasmania to Melbourne than building the Wonthaggi desalination plant
- King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live 7 hours agoThe king will address Congress during the visit, which will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence
- Trump says countries ‘like UK’ should go to strait of Hormuz and ‘just take fuel’ – UK politics live 10 hours agoGovernment willing to help some consumers with energy costs as experts predict price cap to rise by £288
- Zack Polanski tells NEU teachers’ union that Greens would abolish ‘toxic’ Ofsted – as it happened one day agoThe Green party leader said Ofsted is a ‘failed institution’ and that teaching should move ‘toward a genuinely collaborative model’
- UK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday
- Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of Hormuz
- Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide Thu, 26 Mar 26, 7:00pmRising energy bills give Reform and Tories opening to attack net zero while government hesitant to make case for clean energy
- More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say Tue, 24 Mar 26, 8:32pmEd Miliband says only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansion
- Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production Tue, 24 Mar 26, 11:01amGovernment emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK
- England must destine 7% of land to nature and renewables to hit green targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows Thu, 19 Mar 26, 1:41amGovernment’s first published land use framework maps how land is used and how it can be adapted to meet changing needs
- Trump’s war is bringing economic calamity to the UK – and another shock to our politics | Gaby Hinsliff Tue, 17 Mar 26, 5:08amHard choices lie ahead for Downing Street if higher fuel prices spark resentment and trigger a renewed cost of living crisis
- The Iran oil crisis has proved Ed Miliband right on green energy. But households still need more help | Mathew Lawrence Wed, 11 Mar 26, 6:00pmBritain’s whole energy economy needs to be reformed – decarbonising the grid is only part of the mix
- U.S. Gas and Renewables Help Buffer Power Consumers From War Costs Wed, 11 Mar 26, 4:00pmThe huge growth of U.S. natural gas production and renewable energy together helps insulate consumers from global volatility and price increases today. But it also offers the opportunity through permitting reform to greatly...
- Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts Tue, 10 Mar 26, 8:39pmRachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits
- Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer Tue, 10 Mar 26, 12:00amMinisters understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel
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