UK’s $1.4bn offshore wind auction budget too small to hit 2030 target

The UK energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has set a budget of £1.08bn ($1.44bn) for developers applying in the upcoming AR7 contracts for difference auction. The UK government set aside £900m ($1.2bn) for fixed-bottom projects, which have delivery...

British PM eyes ditching energy promise

British PM eyes ditching energy promise Published: October 28, 2025 That wailing sound you hear drifting across the Atlantic are the cries of climate activists as London weighs a big step away from net-zero insanity. Maybe...

Offshore windfarm projects may be exempted from new UK nature rules

Offshore windfarm companies may be exempted from new nature rules in an attempt to keep the cost of renewable energy down, the Guardian has learned. The energy firms have said they would be unable to build the vast number of turbines required to...

Serbia’s working body for the oil crisis strategy meets

The working body for the national oil crisis strategy met in Serbia to review the supply of oil derivatives to the domestic market. Saša Koković, Assistant Minister of Mining and Energy responsible for the oil and gas sector, said that there are...

Filipino-British Jake Jarman in Cebu after World Championships

MANILA, Philippines — Following his gold medal at the floor exercise at the 2025 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Indonesia, Filipino British artistic gymnast Jake Jarman returned to his roots in Cebu. “Made it to Cebu,” Jarman,...

Lindsey Oil Refinery: Government 'being too quiet' on saving refinery, says council leader

A council leader says the Government is being "too quiet" regarding Lindsey Oil Refinery. The refinery, located near North Killingholme, is preparing to cut a third of its workforce by the end of the month. Its long-term future remains unclear,...

Farewell Sybil Fawlty: How Prunella Scales used her humble childhood and natural talent to turn John Cleese's creation into one of Britain's most iconic characters - before becoming a national treasure on and off the screen

When Prunella Scales was offered the role of hotel harridan Sybil in Fawlty Towers, in 1974, she was summoned to meet writer and star John Cleese. Cleese had the flu and, when she arrived at his flat in Hyde Park Gardens, he was sitting up in bed....

Switched On: Unlocking the UK’s Homegrown Power for a Clean, Secure and Affordable Energy Future

Image credit: New Statesman Energy security has become one of the defining political issues of 2025. At this year’s party conferences, EDF brought together voices from across the political spectrum to explore how Britain can power a clean, secure,...

Good Morning Scotland axed after 52 years amid Kaye Adams probe in major BBC shake-up

Good Morning Scotland has been axed after 52 years on airwaves in a major BBC shake-up. The current affairs and news programme is the longest-running radio programme broadcast from Scotland. But it will be replaced by a new show, Radio Scotland...

Re-routing infrastructure for a more sustainable UK rail network

Expedite commute times. Protect nature. Reduce footprint and greenhouse gas output. We find out how our ageing train system is being modernised to serve the net zero era. Environmental responsibility is no longer a peripheral concern for...

Northern Lights could dazzle in England tonight as Met Office forecasts 'glimpses' of aurora

The Northern Lights are more frequent around autumn equinoxes(Image: AP) The Met Office has said parts of the UK are in with a chance of spotting "visible aurora" tonight. The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by large...

Pregnant Brit teen who vanished in Thailand jailed for 2 years for drug smuggling

Pregnant teenager Bella Culley, who is accused of being a 'drug mule', will serve two years in prison after she reached a plea deal in Georgia. The 19-year-old was facing a life sentence in Georgia after allegedly smuggling illegal drugs into the...

STG UK launches two new XQS flavours  

Both new flavour additions to the range are beverage-inspired, which is very much on-trend with consumers at present. Fizzy Peach is a bright and bubbly new addition to the flavour lineup, combining a peach-forward flavour with a sparkling twist...

Kremlin stooge issues chilling threat to 'instil the fear of God' into the UK

Russia should "instill horror and the fear of God" into the West to scare the US and European allies, Kremlin political scientist Sergey Karaganov has said. The non-profit organisation Russian Media Monitor has shared a video clip from the Russian...

How do I know if I'm eligible for £150 discount on energy bills?

More than 250,000 families will find out this week if they are receiving £150 off their energy bills this winter. The government said it is sending letters to eligible households in England and Wales from Tuesday to tell them they will get the...

Gov’t invites proposals to build gas bottling, logistics company

The government, via the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), is inviting plans for the design, engineering, construction, and operation of the Guyana Gas Bottling and Logistics Company (GGBL). This new facility will be developed at Wales on the...

Stop letting laundry drain time, money and energy from your household

By BC Hydro October 28th, 2025 A new BC Hydro survey reveals that laundry, one of the most routine household chores, is quietly draining energy, time, and money from B.C. families. Outdated appliances and inefficient habits are costing households...

Brittany Mahomes steals the spotlight from Patrick Mahomes with her look at the Chiefs' MNF game

Brittany Mahomes may not wear a helmet on Sundays, but she continues to be the MVP of NFL style. While Patrick Mahomes has been laser-focused on getting the Kansas City Chiefs back on track after their sluggish start to the season, it was Brittany...

Labour plan backed by Ed Miliband may destroy UK car industry - British jobs are at risk

Ed Miliband’s electric car dream could be about to destroy the ailing UK car industry, with thousands of jobs in the sector likely under threat. The Energy Secretary has been a major supporter of Labour’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate rule...

Renters’ Rights Act becomes law in England – here are six things to do before renting a property privately

The Renters’ Rights Act has become law. This new legislation is intended to improve the experience of private renting in England by providing tenants with increased security and stability. Measures include abolishing Section 21 “no fault”...