Top four ‘vampire devices’ you should turn off to save on your energy bill

Many billpayers across the UK will begin receiving their new energy bill after Ofgem increased the energy price cap at the start of October. The energy regulator confirmed that the energy price cap increased by 2% to £1,755 for a typical dual-fuel...

Here’s why there is no correlation between India’s move to cut Russian oil imports and impending US trade deal

Does the decision of Indian refiners, both private and state-owned, to move away from Russian seaborne crude owing to Western sanctions on Moscow’s energy giants indicate that India is throwing in the towel? Will this ‘shift’ finally pave the way...

‘This Is A Very Right Move’: Zelenskyy As US And Europe Hit Russian Oil With Sanctions

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom In a show of global unity, European leaders gathered in London to intensify efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin....

PUkraine’s Zelenskyy Urges US To Broaden Russian Oil Sanctions and Seeks Long-Range Missiles

LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russian oil from two companies to the whole sector, and appealed for long-range missiles to hit back at Russia. Zelenskyy was in London...

UK greenhouse gas removal review: ‘keep plastics from EfW plant’

24 October, 2025 By Neil Merrett Government-commissioned independent research says environmental benefits of combining carbon capture and EFW plants will depend on scaling-up plastic recycling over incineration This area is reserved. Please...

UK prime minister to join COP30 in Brazil to underscore nation’s climate leadership role

Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has officially confirmed his attendance at COP30, an event to be held in Belém, in the Amazon region of Brazil. This announcement puts an end to weeks of speculation about who would attend...

Ukraine’s allies vow to take Russian oil and gas ‘off the global market’

Mr Starmer urged other nations to follow the US and impose sanctions, and said allies had agreed on a “clear plan for the rest of the year” in supporting Kyiv. Among the further pledges were plans to “push on with the progress” on Russian assets...

Strictly pros transform into Britney Spears for Icons Week extravaganza

Strictly Come Dancing Goes Pop! Sequins at the ready — Strictly Come Dancing is back this weekend with one of its most anticipated themes of the series: Icons Week. Expect a glittering celebration of music’s biggest legends, from Dolly Parton to...

Oil slips on scepticism about US commitment to Russian oil sanctions

[HOUSTON] Oil prices fell on Friday (Oct 24) as scepticism crept into the market about the Trump administration’s commitment to sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies over the war in Ukraine. Brent crude futures settled US$0.05, or 0.1...

UK Calls On Partners To Increase Ukraine Aid As Zelenskyy Arrives In London

Home European Union UK Calls On Partners To Increase Ukraine Aid As Zelenskyy Arrives In... European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to meet Ukraine's "pressing financial needs" for the next two years but stopped short of endorsing a plan to use...

Zelenskyy Urges U.S. to Expand Russian Oil Sanctions, Requests Long-Range Missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday called on the United States to widen its sanctions on Russia’s oil industry — extending restrictions from two major firms to the entire sector — and appealed for long-range missiles to help counter...

UK firm supplies skids for Aramco gas project

The order for the supply of four skids for the Hasbah gas field expansion project was placed by Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon, the main EPC contractor on the project Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment...

UK urges allies to boost Ukraine’s long-range missile capability

​​​​​​​LONDON British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday that the UK and its allies should do more to strengthen Ukraine’s long-range missile capability, describing Britain as Kyiv’s “closest supporter and ally.” Speaking at the start of a...

UK speeds up delivery of over 5,000 multirole missiles to Ukraine – Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that Britain is accelerating its program to supply Ukraine with more than 5,000 multirole missiles. He said this during a joint press briefing in London with the leaders of the Coalition of the Willing...

UK targets Balkan crime syndicates in new crackdown on human smuggling

The United Kingdom has taken a decisive step in its escalating campaign against transnational people-smuggling operations, announcing a new round of sanctions targeting Balkan-based organized crime groups allegedly responsible for facilitating...

Clocks in the UK will go back one hour - here's everything you need to know

With temperatures falling and foliage turning amber, it's evident that summer has drawn to a close. Consequently, British clocks will fall back by one hour again, returning us to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This annual occurrence will happen at 2am...

With Jaland Lowe out, how did UK's backup point guards fare? What we learned

LEXINGTON — As deep, on paper, as Kentucky basketball's 2025-26 roster appeared, one of its few question marks was at point guard. Not starter Jaland Lowe, of course. But who would serve as the Wildcats' primary distributor — and backup, just...

UK authority grants consent for Stonestreet Green Solar project 

The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has officially granted development consent for the Stonestreet Green Solar project in Ashford, Kent, following the Planning Inspectorate’s recommendation to approve. The Stonestreet Green Solar...

Reliance says it will comply with new US, Western sanctions on Russian oil

Reliance Industries on Friday said it will comply with the latest US and other Western sanctions relating to Russian oil and will tweak refinery operations to meet them. The oil-to-retail behemoth said that it is assessing the implications of...

British Gas, EDF, Octopus, OVO offering free electric blankets and air fryers this winter

Energy customers across the UK could get extra help(Image: Getty Images) Energy customers across the UK could be in for a treat with free items, including electric blankets, as well as grants to help them with their bills. Some of Britain's...