‘Turning point’ in shift to clean power? Fossil fuel emissions from electricity due to have first EVER annual drop April 12, 2023 The world is on course for the first annual drop in the use of coal, oil and gas to generate electricity outside of a global recession or pandemic.
Solvency II: When will the post-Brexit investment bonanza arrive? September 29, 2023 When Rishi Sunak pointed to a once obscure piece of prudential regulation during a leadership debate last year, it felt to many in the City like a watershed moment.
Oil and gas licences to be dished out annually, King’s Speech will confirm November 6, 2023 Announcement in King's Speech will draw battle lines with Labour over energy policy
Floating cities or climate visas: Is this the choice for environmental migrants? November 11, 2023 The climate crisis could force over 1bn people from their homes by 2050. Some 150m p ople are currently living on land that will be below the high-tide line by 2050. T
Competition regulator appoints interim CEO to permanent role December 19, 2022 The Competition and Markets Authority has appointed its interim CEO to a permanent role. Business Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that Sarah Cardell will take over at the regulator immediately, having been running it since July following Andrea Coscelli’s departure. Cardell, who has 20 years of experience in the competition and consumer enforcement was previously general [...]
Investing in the weather? Why catastrophe bonds are taking off in the City January 25, 2024 Catastrophe bonds may sound risky, but betting on the weather can prove a sound investment, writes Claude Brown.
Inside the collapse of Baillie Gifford’s literary sponsorships June 5, 2024 Baillie Gifford has been met with boycotts due to its investments in fossil fuels and firms operating in Israel, leading to the end of its sponsorship of Edinburgh Book Festival.
Food shortage: Tomatoes are back on the menu as supermarkets begin to lift customer limits on fruit and veg March 10, 2023 Supermarkets have started to drop customer limits on buying certain fresh fruit and vegetables as food shortage issues that led to widespread shortages begin to ease. Asda confirmed it had removed limits of three on cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, leaving restrictions of three on just tomatoes and peppers. The supermarket said [...]
Will it work? National service May 29, 2024 Sunak's national service plan has dominated the first week of his election campaign, but, regardless of politics, will it work?
The left’s polarising piety is its own worst enemy in the politics of climate January 21, 2022 Throughout much of the English speaking world, climate change is a politically polarising issue. In the United States, Canada and Australia, the left favours action while the right opposes it. How lucky we are that this is not the case in Britain. Here, more than a decade of Conservative government has seen the introduction of [...]