Focus on Govt of UK
Britain submits plans to hit emissions-cutting target
Starmer raised Britain's climate targets at COP29, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035.
Scottish court rules against two new North Sea oil and gas fields
Environmental campaigners called the court's decision a "historic win".
Oil tycoon Shvidler says UK sanctions are arbitrary in landmark appeal
In the first case of its kind to reach the UK's Supreme Court, a billionaire oil tycoon challenges UK sanctions.
BP nears deals for oil fields, curbs on gas flaring in Iraq
The mega-project in northern Iraq will include plans to recover flared gas to boost the country's electricity production.
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs ‘could double to nearly £40bn’
Nuclear plants are becoming vital for electricity in Britain as the government aims to decarbonize the grid by 2030.
EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target
Electric vehicle market share grew, but it may have come at a 'huge cost' to the industry.
UK, Germany electricity cleanest on record in 2024
Renewable energy like wind and solar accounted for 59 per cent of production in Germany, while in Britain it stood at 45 per...
Trump demands end to North Sea ‘windmills’ in swipe at UK energy policy
North Sea production has declined from a peak of 4.4 million barrels of oil per day to around 1.3 million today.
UK’s Labour Party accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over pledge to cut energy bills
During the general election campaign, the party said it would reduce annual household power bills by £300 by 2030.
Analysis: UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024
In 2024, UK electricity was cleaner than ever, with CO2 emissions per unit down by over two-thirds compared to 2014.
