Europe
Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10%
Price cap for average household UK energy bill jumps over analysts' forecasts as market fails to stabilise following impact of Russian conflict.
Volkswagen’s battery targets not ‘set in stone’, battery chief tells FAS
Volkswagen's goal of building 200 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2030 is flexible, depending on EV market demand.
BMW overtakes Tesla in European EV sales for first time: report
BMW led the European battery electric vehicle (BEV) market for the first time, beating U.S. automaker Tesla.
Factbox: Kursk has one of Russia’s top atomic power stations
Kursk nuclear plant supplies about half of the electricity used in the Black Earth region of southern Russia.
Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to strike Kursk nuclear plant
Russian leader claims Ukraine attempted to attack nuclear power plant in Kursk overnight.
Volvo wins order for 300 electric trucks from DSV
Danish logistics firm orders hundreds of Volvo electric trucks in a boost for the business as uncertainties remain over the technology.
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate.
Signs of recovery for heathland heather after damage caused by 2022 extreme heat
Heather at Dunwich Heath is recovering but UK's National Trust warns that extreme weather still threatens this crucial habitat.
UK faces legal action over new North Sea oil and gas licences
Oceana UK is challenging Britain’s new oil and gas licenses in court, arguing they endanger marine life and conflict with net-zero goals.
UK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warming
The deaths could increase six-fold by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 3°C.
