Windfall tax would jeopardise North Sea investments argues UK’s offshore energy body May 18, 2022 The UK's leading offshore energy body has warned Kwasi Kwarteng that a windfall tax could undermine stability in the oil and gas sector.
Release the Kraken! Octopus expands tech platform to water and broadband services May 18, 2022 Kraken Technologies is extending tentacles into the utilities sector, with new water and broadband services.
Green levies should be taken off energy bills to ease costs, says think tank May 18, 2022 Green levies should be scrapped from bills and shifted on to general taxation to reduce the burden on households, argues the CPS.
Supermarkets cheapest place to go for petrol, says AA May 18, 2022 Motorists looking for minimise the pain of record petrol prices should top-up their tanks at supermarkets, reveals motoring group AA.
Petrol prices spiral to record highs putting more pressure on motorists May 18, 2022 Diesel and petrol prices climbed to record highs yesterday, putting more pressure on squeezed motorists as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
Starmer calls windfall tax ‘inevitable’ as Tories show signs of wobbling over the levy May 18, 2022 Internal government polling has found support for a windfall tax on the profits of energy firms is “wildly” popular..
Windfall tax not ruled out as Sunak urges energy giants to invest in UK energy sector May 18, 2022 Chancellor Rishi Sunak refused to rule out a windfall tax on energy companies yesterday, warning that “no option is off the table."
Hungary names its price as country holds fresh talks with EU over Russian oil ban May 17, 2022 Europe's game of energy brinkmanship continued today, with the EU holding talks with Hungary over financial support to back a Russian oil ban.
European Commission urges EU to be ready for cut-off in Russian gas supplies May 17, 2022 The European Union should prepare for Russia to switch off gas supplies into Europe, the trading bloc's executive arm will warn tomorrow.
Sunak warns energy companies ‘no option is off the table’ amid calls for a windfall tax May 17, 2022 Domestic energy companies could still face a windfall tax this year, if they fail to invest in the UK's energy sector, warned Chancellor Rishi Sunak.