Government must reveal more about onshore wind plans, say experts December 8, 2022 Energy experts have urged the Government to reveal more details about its proposed consultation to revive onshore wind.
Government’s online divorce portal could crash as ‘no fault’ divorce laws come into play April 6, 2022 Landmark reforms allowing for “no fault divorce” could lead surge in the number divorce filings that could crash the government’s new online divorce portal, lawyers have warned. The introduction of new laws, allowing married couples to divorce amicably without blaming either partner, could see a jump in the number of divorces due to a release [...]
Here comes the sun: Farming union welcomes Government solar U-turn December 7, 2022 Solar panels on farmland will not face more restrictions after the Government U-turned on plans to crackdown on new sites.
Low-cost energy generation may no longer be winning factor for renewable auctions under government overhaul April 18, 2023 Applications for renewable projects could soon be assessed on their contributions to the wider green industry, rather than just prices.
Pressure rises on government to ramp up insulation of UK homes amid fuel poverty worries March 1, 2023 It will take 300 years for the government to meet its end-of-decade energy efficiency targets for British homes, warned NEA.
Government preparing for legal fight with Covid inquiry (it set up) over Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages June 2, 2023 Ministers are preparing for a high-profile legal battle with the Covid-19 inquiry as the Government seeks to challenge the request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks. Bereaved families and opposition parties hit out at the Government after the Cabinet Office took the highly unusual step of seeking a judicial review of inquiry chairwoman [...]
Rail union boss ‘not seen anyone from government’ since January as fresh strikes bring UK to a halt May 31, 2023 Rail union Aslef’s general secretary has said he “hasn’t seen anyone from government” since 6 January, as workers start a wave of strikes, bringing trains to a halt across the country. “They are not interested, they don’t care, they are not interested in a resolution to this dispute,” he told Kay Burley’s Sky News Breakfast [...]
Government sends Fever-Tree mixers and a cricket shirt down under to celebrate post-Brexit trade deal May 31, 2023 The UK’s trade deals with Australia and New Zealand came into force at midnight, with special shipments of British goods such as signed Beano comics among the first to be sent under the new arrangements. The agreements are the first trade deals negotiated post-Brexit to enter into force and come after the UK, Australia and [...]
Crypto has ‘serious deficiencies in governance’, warns Bank of England official October 19, 2022 A Bank of England official warned there are “serious deficiencies in governance” in the crypto ecosystem today as she laid out a vision for the industry to win back trust from investors.
The Government has helped households with their energy costs, and simple tips and tricks can help out even more May 25, 2023 Everyone knows life is more expensive than it used to be, with inflation putting strain on everybody’s pockets. A lot of that increase comes from energy bills, which have gone up as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The good news is that there’s plenty of government support available, and helpful tips which can [...]