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High Purity Gas Market Is Projected With A Value Of USD 55.79 Billion By 2032, Driven By Rising Demand In Semiconductor Manufacturing Report By SNS Insider
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Rising semiconductor fabrication demand and expanding laser-based medical applications are propelling the global High Purity Gas market toward sustained growth. Austin, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The High...

Foil hack could keep your home cooler during latest UK heatwave
The UK is experiencing another bout of hot weather this week, and it's set to continue. The latest forecasts from the Met Office indicate that the hot weather is set to continue after a balmy Tuesday. This means many of us will be seeking ways to...

Nuclear-powered AI could make Rolls-Royce UK's most valuable firm, says boss
Simon JackBusiness editor ShareSave Artist's impression of a small nuclear power station Rolls-Royce's plan to power artificial intelligence (AI) with its nuclear reactors could make it the UK's most valuable company, its boss has said. The...

ASL unveils NSW energy investment objectives
AusEnergy Services Ltd (ASL), has published two reports outling the long-term plan for transitioning New South Wales energy system to renewable energy. Formerly known as AEMO Services, ASL is the New South Wales consumer trustee, appointed by the...

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Is London's financial future evolving or eroding?
This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch After several years in the Big Apple, I knew my return to London would be a culture shock. Instead of Times Square with its...

Plan to transform Argyll oil rig building site to create thousands of jobs
The complex will be built on land near Dunoon which housed a yard that employed 3,000 people in the 1970s making rigs that were used to produce oil and gas from huge fields that were developed off the UK. READ MORE: Oil giant hails North Sea...

UK Nuclear Energy Groups: Nuclear projects held back by complex regulatory barriers

Why you should never switch off your WiFi router, the cost of shutting it down
17:57, 15 Aug 2025Updated 17:57, 15 Aug 2025 Broadband users hoping to secure a solid and reliable internet connection should be aware of some simple advice if they're looking to minimise their energy bill ahead of Winter. The energy price cap has...

UK to relax nuclear regulations blamed for soaring costs
Ministers are preparing to relax Britain’s nuclear safety rules after a government report found that a culture of “gold-plating” and “risk aversion” was responsible for huge delays and ballooning costs. In an effort to speed up the development of...

British Gas, Octopus, Eon, EDF and OVO paying £40 directly into bank accounts of smart meter customers
Certain energy smart meter customers will be eligible for payments from suppliers under new rules. Energy companies will have to make £40 payments to customers who have faulty smart meters and they are not fixed within 90 days. It's in a bid to...

Why AGL, Beach Energy, Bravura, and CBA shares are dropping today
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Potential buyer for oil refinery as deadline looms
ShareSave The deadline for submission of expressions of interest in buying all or part of the refinery site is Wednesday A potential buyer has been found for an oil refinery as the window for expressions of interest in buying all or part of the...

Will UK's populist surge challenge support for Ukraine?
The MAS’s appeal, including with lower socio-economic classes, is dwindling due to its inability to manage mounting crises: from a severe fuel shortage (and the looming spike in prices when subsidies collapse) to a dollar shortage, risk of default...

Flying ants swarm UK as Brits urged to do one thing to protect their homes
An insect expert says mid-August could see UK skies filled with flying ants. A peculiar annual phenomenon known as Flying Ant Week has now kicked-off and there's one thing every household should do in preparation. According to Dr Nathaniel Green...

UK households urged to clean all windows before insect swarms arrive
Households are being urged to clean their windows in order to prepare for an invasion of winged insects in parts of the UK this week. Flying Ant Day is actually a bit of a misnomer, as it’s really a collection of different days in which flying...

Banish swollen feet during UK heatwave with expert's six easy tips
If you're not a fan of heatwaves, you're in for a week of hell. Forecasters are predicting that a high pressure and southerly airflow will create several days of unseasonably hot weather here in the UK. While sunbathing, eating ice cream and trips...

UK issues energy flexibility challenge to curb demand on power grid
The UK’s Science Minister Lord Patrick John Thompson Vallance has issued The Clean Energy: 2GW Peak Time Flexibility challenge for tech experts to develop cutting edge technology that will help shift peak electricity demand by 2030. An initial £4...
Energy Minister Says No Oil Discovered in The Gambia
By Assan Bah Mr. Nani Juwara, the Minister of Petroleum, Energy and Mines said no oil has been discovered in the Gambia so far, despite the numerous explorations made by international oil marketing companies. Mr. Juwara made the disclosure during...
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Taskforce calls for reforms to UK nuclear regulation
An independent taskforce has called for "radical, once-in-a-generation" reform of the UK's nuclear regulatory system in order to remove regulatory barriers to new nuclear projects. The taskforce said the system has become "unnecessarily slow,...

Anesthetic Gas Emissions Show Global Regional Disparities
TOPLINE: An analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from volatile anesthetic agents across 41 countries showed that Western nations have achieved significant reductions, but Asian countries continue to increase their use of the agents. South Korea...