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The Latest Breaking News from Ed Miliband

National plan for zonal energy pricing scrapped

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The Independent UK

UK government abandons energy ‘zonal pricing’ plan

Proposal to vary electricity charges in England, Wales and Scotland based on supply and demand dropped in favour of ‘fair and affordable’ single price

The Guardian - UK

UK Government scraps zonal pricing plan in favour of UK-wide energy reform

THE Government will not split the UK into different energy pricing zones but instead reform the existing national pricing system.

The National (Scotland)

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Plans to split UK market into energy pricing zones dropped

The Government has decided to retain a single national wholesale price.

Evening Standard

Thousands meet with MPs in Westminster for mass lobby on climate action

Campaigners, school children and grandparents were among those calling for MPs to give the crisis the ‘precedence it needs’.

The Independent UK

'Not good enough': Octopus Energy boss slams UK zonal pricing snub

THE boss of Octopus Energy has warned of “soaring” energy costs being “locked in for years to come” amid Ed Miliband reportedly ditching…

The National (Scotland)

Ed Miliband ditches plans for cheap energy in Scotland, reports say

ED Miliband has reportedly ditched plans to introduce zonal pricing in the UK which would have given Scots cheaper electricity.

The National (Scotland)

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Ed Miliband abandons plan to charge less for electricity in Scotland

Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’ backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firms

The Guardian - UK

National Wealth Fund to put £28m into carbon capture project

Peak Cluster is also backed by £31 million from the private sector.

Evening Standard

Preferred candidate for chairman of Climate Change Committee announced

The role is key to the committee’s work of advising ministers on climate targets and reporting progress to Parliament.

Evening Standard

Ministers reveal plan to nearly double onshore wind across England by 2030

The strategy outlines steps for ministers and industry to take to build wind farms across the country’s landscape over the next five years.

Evening Standard

Labour delivers mixed picture on environment after one year, campaigners say

Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth say concerns remain over nature and anti-protest policies after assessing the party’s first year in office.

The Independent UK

Fire that shut Heathrow Airport caused by technical fault known for years, report says

Europe's busiest air hub was shut down for around 18 hours on 21 March after a fire at the North Hyde substation in west London knocked out power to the airport.

Euronews

Substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport was preventable, says watchdog report

Ofgem said it had opened an official enforcement investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue

ED Miliband has been accused of "breath-taking hypocrisy" as the UK Government is reportedly working to rescue an English oil…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government looks to rescue English oil refinery as hundreds of jobs at risk

ED Miliband is currently exploring ways to rescue an English oil refinery with hundreds of jobs at risk, according to reports

Evening Standard

Energy sector set to discuss how National Grid can meet AI demand

The group is made up of energy providers, tech companies, energy regulator Ofgem, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Tech Secretary Peter Kyle.

Evening Standard

William urges ‘courage’ ahead of world leaders meeting at Cop30

The Prince of Wales stressed the ‘central’ role indigenous people will play in nations achieving climate change goals at a discussion.

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Evening Standard

Government to support banks and large firms in setting out their climate plans

Ministers are seeking to help stimulate billions of pounds a year of private investment to deliver the UK clean energy superpower ambition.

The Independent UK

Energy bills could be cut by up to 25% for thousands of UK businesses

The plan forms a key part of Sir Keir Starmer's 10-year industrial strategy

Evening Standard

Energy costs to be cut for industry as Starmer seeks economic ‘turning point’

The Government’s industrial strategy includes measures to ease the ‘crippling’ costs of energy for UK manufacturers.

The Independent UK

Why the ‘individual conscience vote’ of MPs had its own assisted death last week

NEWS ANALYSIS: Votes on abortion and assisted death suggest the UK is on the cusp of a major shift – issues once determined by the conscience of individual MPs are becoming American-style party political matters, political editor David Maddox writes

The Guardian - UK

Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now

The evidence against the Drax power station is damning, yet the government wants to continue its massive public funding, says campaigner Dale Vince

Evening Standard

Miliband extends help with energy bills to more than 500,000 London homes

But campaigners warn the £150 rebate is not enough to protect vulnerable households

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers reopen door to drilling at two North Sea oilfields as new guidance released

Michael Shanks says guidance brings ‘clarity’ to approval process as analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if sites get green light

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