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Rishi Sunak plans to ‘power up Britain from Britain’ amid Tory concern over green policies

Comes after concerns of a softening of the government’s committment to net zero and other environmental policies

The Independent UK

Labour accuses Government of £1.7bn gas storage ‘mistake’

The closure and subsequent reopening of the UK’s largest gas storage site cost the country nearly £1.7 billion over two years, Labour has said.

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

GRETA Thunberg has hit out at the Government as she joined demonstrators in London to protest over the planned development of the Rosebank oil and…

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Ditch green policies, win votes? Tories and Labour wrestle with net zero

Arguments between and within the parties have been inflamed by the apparent ‘Ulez effect’ in the Uxbridge byelection

The Guardian - UK

Zac Goldsmith: Michael Gove must be a monster to attack green policies

Exclusive: In first major interview since quitting government, ex-minister hits out at senior Tories for apparent retreat on climate

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to work with Tories to counter ‘ignorant’ climate policy attacks

Tory former minister and chair of Climate Change Committee condemns ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attacks on Labour stance

The Guardian - UK

New North Sea oil and gasfields will emit as much carbon as 14m cars, report says

Licences UK has approved in last two years will result in carbon dioxide matching annual emissions of Denmark, Greenpeace finds

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Wealthy Russian businessman loses fight over detained superyacht

Sergei Naumenko wanted a judge to make an order setting aside a Government decision to detain the Phi following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ministers denounce ‘disgraceful’ treatment of Nigel Farage by Coutts bank

The former Ukip leader said after his account was closed there is a danger of the UK moving towards a ‘Chinese-style social credit system’

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil accused of criminal damage after spray-painting energy department

Protesters said they targeted the department after it issued more than 100 new oil and gas licences in the UK.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps earmarks £20bn for new fleet of nuclear reactors in UK

Britain’s neglect of nuclear industry has been a ‘colossal mistake’ says energy minister

The Guardian - UK

Shapps announces £157m in grants at launch of new UK nuclear body

Great British Nuclear created to deliver government’s commitment to boosting electricity generation, in part through smaller reactors

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – as it happened

Driscoll raises funds needed to pay for campaign after leaving Labour and announcing plans to run against former party

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps appears to row back on supermarket petrol prices law

Energy secretary backs voluntary price comparison scheme in meeting with supermarket bosses rather than new law

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Top UK energy firms to warn Rishi Sunak: ‘Don’t back off green agenda’

More than 100 companies are set to send a letter to the PM voicing fears about the disastrous effects of Britain’s overreliance on gas

The Guardian - UK

Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary

Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site

The Guardian - UK

UK poised to drop plans to replace home gas boilers with hydrogen alternatives

Energy secretary indicates cooling of government aspirations as concerns grow over costs, safety and efficiency

The Independent UK

Shapps says ‘difficult decisions’ to be made on pace of net zero commitments

The Energy Secretary warned he would be aiming to avoid putting ‘people under the cosh’ with the pace at which green policies are introduced.

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The Guardian - UK

Hornsea Four offshore windfarm given green light after five-month delay

Fourth phase at giant project off Yorkshire coast is expected to have 180 turbines and generate 2.6GW

The Guardian - UK

Proposed new UK oil and gas fields would provide at most three weeks of energy a year

Experts and former ministers have also said the developments would not reduce energy prices in the UK

The Independent UK

Awkward moment as King Charles appears to snap at Biden’s chat with Windsor Castle guard

US president also appeared to breach royal protocol by touching the King’s back during his one-day trip to London

Daily Mirror

Awkward time Donald Trump 'broke protocol' at banquet with Queen gaffe

Trump raised eyebrows after making a blunder during his speech to the 170 guests in the ballroom after he gestured towards the late Monarch and touched her

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear option to the fore as Tories prepare to unveil roadmap to net zero

Energy security secretary Grant Shapps will this week outline plans for Britain’s atomic power’s renaissance and 2050 emissions commitment

The Independent UK

Shapps: Not awarding new oil and gas licences is ‘bonkers policy’

Green MP Caroline Lucas urged the Government to ‘rule out’ new licences.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak U-turn on wind farms in England draws wrath of green Tories

Prime minister under fire as government backtracks on plan for more onshore turbines to keep voters on side

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