Is The UK Doing Enough To Stimulate EV Sales?
Sales of plug-in hybrids and battery electric cars in the UK inched up to 7 percent of total sales in the first quarter of the year, Reuters’ John Kemp wrote Continue Reading
UK firms slash jobs to cope with outbreak’s long term impact
Companies linked to hospitality, travel and retail in Britain have announced thousands of more job cuts as the longer-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic take hold, choosing to slim down Continue Reading
Airbus plans to cut jobs right across its UK operation: union
Plans by Airbus to cut 1,700 UK jobs will affect its operations across Britain including its two biggest factories, the Unite union said on Tuesday, as it re-iterated a call Continue Reading
Norway’s Equinor to develop ‘at-scale’ blue hydrogen plant in UK
Norway’s Equinor said July 1 it is leading a project in the UK to develop one of the world’s first “at-scale” facilities to produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination Continue Reading
Coronavirus: UK economy hit worse than first thought
There was a sharp fall in consumer spending at the end of March, the ONS said The UK economy shrank more than first thought between January and March, contracting 2.2% Continue Reading
UK records around 64,500 excess deaths during pandemic, ONS official says
About 64,500 more people than usual have died in the United Kingdom during this year’s coronavirus pandemic, an expert from the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. “Across the Continue Reading
U.K. Announces ‘Jet Zero’ Plan to Drive Down Aviation Emissions
The U.K. aims to drive down greenhouse gas emissions from aviation to make carbon-free transatlantic flights possible within a generation, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Friday. Shapps said he has Continue Reading
UK economy shrank by a quarter in depths of lockdown
Britain’s economy shrank by a quarter in the March-April period as entire sectors were shuttered by the coronavirus lockdown, reaching what looks likely to be the bottom of a “catastrophic” Continue Reading
Britain Surpasses Major Energy Landmark
Britain just passed a significant landmark — at midnight on Wednesday, it had gone two full months without using electricity from coal-fired power stations for the first time since the Continue Reading
UK considers giving drivers up to £6,000 in new car scrappage scheme: Telegraph
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering giving drivers up to 6,000 pounds ($7,609.20) to swap their diesel and petrol cars for electric vehicles, under plans to relaunch the economy, Continue Reading
Boris Johnson offers refuge, British citizenship path for nearly 3 million Hong Kong people – The Washington Post
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Wednesday to overhaul immigration rules to grant almost 3 million Hong Kong residents a pathway to British citizenship, a response to Beijing’s move to impose a Continue Reading
Britain’s Record Sunshine Offers a Glimpse Into a Dry Future
May was the U.K’s driest month in 124 years, and this spring was its sunniest on record. That came as welcome relief to millions of people locked down at home to slow the Continue Reading
UK power grid balancing costs up 49% in April as gas fees boom
Balancing costs for April on the UK electricity grid were up 49% year on year as constraint payments to gas plants more than doubled to GBP56 million ($70 million), according Continue Reading
Sunniest Spring Helps U.K. Hit a New Solar Record
The U.K.’s sunniest spring on record has boosted solar power’s share of the electricity mix to new heights. Clear skies throughout May, with low power demand during the coronvirus lockdown, helped the Continue Reading
UK widens visa rights offer to almost 3m Hong Kong residents
The UK has set itself on a collision course with China after broadening its offer on extended visa rights from 350,000 to almost 3m Hong Kong residents. After Beijing announced plans Continue Reading
U.K. Car Output in April Falls to Lowest Since World War II Era
Automakers in the U.K. produced the fewest number of vehicles in any month since the World War II era in April after the coronavirus pandemic led to lockdowns that shuttered Continue Reading
British Airways Pledges 48 Aircraft to Raise $750 Million Loan
British Airways raised $750 million in secured loans through a credit facility arranged by Citibank and backed by 48 aircraft as collateral. The unit of IAG SA pledged 40 Airbus SE narrow-body jets and eight Boeing Co. wide-bodies as part Continue Reading
UK excess deaths reach almost 60,000
The UK has suffered almost 60,000 more deaths than usual since the coronavirus pandemic struck the country in mid-March, according to official figures released on Tuesday. The Office for National Statistics Continue Reading
U.K. Grid Struggles as Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels
Renewables supplied more than 40% of electricity during first quarter of 2020, overtaking fossil fuels as storms battered the U.K. Output from wind farms was up by 40% compared with the Continue Reading
U.K. Fast-Tracks New Road Laws to Get Scooters on London Streets
Renewables supplied more than 40% of electricity during first quarter of 2020, overtaking fossil fuels as storms battered the U.K. Output from wind farms was up by 40% compared with the Continue Reading
Britain’s Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs amid air travel slump
Britain’s Rolls-Royce ( RR.L ) said on Wednesday it would cut at least 9,000 jobs from its global staff of 52,000 and could shut factories to adapt to the much Continue Reading
Coronavirus: UK daily death figure dips to lowest since day after lockdown
The UK’s daily coronavirus death figure has dropped to the lowest number since the day after lockdown began The UK’s daily figure for coronavirus deaths has dropped to 170 – Continue Reading
Brexit Talks Go Nowhere, Adding New European Economic Headache
A further round of Brexit talks ended in a stalemate Friday, adding another economic anxiety in a region already battered by the coronavirus. With a trade deal of huge complexity Continue Reading
London’s First Steps Out of Lockdown Are Looking Pretty Green
A notable feature of London’s virus lockdown has been day after day of clear blue skies. Now that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked some Britons to return to work, the Continue Reading
UK electricity demand close to record low Sunday: National Grid
UK electricity demand fell to 15.347 GW early Sunday morning, 12.3% below last year’s minimum demand and close to a record low, initial out-turn figures from National Grid showed Monday. Continue Reading
Bafflement Greets Boris Johnson’s Plan for Reopening Britain
When the coronavirus first struck, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain agonized long and hard before closing stores, pubs, and restaurants as part of the country’s fight against the disease. Continue Reading
UK’s Johnson lays out road map for easing virus lockdown
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday outlined his government’s “conditional plan” for reopening British society in the coming months, including the possible return to school for some young children Continue Reading
UK ‘to bring in 14-day quarantine’ for air passengers
UK airlines say they have been told the government will bring in a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland Continue Reading
Tesla Is Now The UK’s Best Selling Car-Brand
Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car in the United Kingdom in April, while total UK new car sales plunged by 97.3 percent year on year to the lowest level Continue Reading
Massive Crane Collapse Could Delay U.K. Offshore Wind Farms
A crane mounted on a ship made to construct wind farms at sea collapsed over weekend, potentially delaying some of the U.K.’s biggest renewable power projects. Offshore wind farms, often valued Continue Reading
UK new car market plummets 97.3% on year in April; coronavirus weighs: SMMT
Highlights SMMT forecasts 2020 sales at 1.68 million units April decline steepest in modern times: SMMT Coronavirus shuts down global automobile market London — UK new car registrations fell off Continue Reading
U.K. Economy Shrinks Most on Record Amid Virus Lockdown
The U.K. economy contracted at the fastest pace in at least 20 years this month as the coronavirus lockdown brought commerce to a standstill. IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers Index for output Continue Reading
COVID-19 death toll in England 41% higher than early data suggested: ONS
The true extent of the death toll in England and Wales from COVID-19 was 41% higher than the daily figures from the government indicated by April 10, according to data Continue Reading
UK electricity demand down up to 19% since lockdown: Elexon
UK electricity demand has fallen between 15% and 19% since the coronavirus lockdown March 23, electricity balancing and settlement code manager Elexon said Friday. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes Continue Reading
Brussels rubbishes UK ventilator claims
Brussels has rejected UK government claims that an “initial communication problem” meant that Britain missed out on participating in the joint procurement of ventilators, insisting that the UK was fully Continue Reading
British supermarkets limit customers to enforce social distancing
Britain’s supermarkets have started limiting the number of customers in stores at any one time to enforce social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday ordered Continue Reading
Panic buying forces British supermarkets to ration food
Britain’s biggest supermarkets, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, limited purchases of all food products on Wednesday after frantic shoppers stripped shelves to prepare for possible isolation during the coronavirus outbreak. The Continue Reading
UK braces for coronavirus shut down as London stations close
The United Kingdom was bracing on Thursday for the virtual shut down of London as underground train stations across the capital closed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson mulled tougher measures Continue Reading
The projection that changed Britain’s coronavirus policy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled much more stringent measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak after new research indicated a quarter of a million people would have died under previous Continue Reading
UK to legislate on domestic carbon market March 19
UK government to introduce Finance Bill 2020 Set to include UK carbon market, carbon tax legislation UK ETS could include cost containment, auction reserve price The UK government is set Continue Reading
Leaked report says UK net zero climate goal may increase air pollution
Unintentional increases in air pollution may arise from efforts to reach net zero emissions in the UK Marcin Rogozinski/Alamy A widespread switch to burning hydrogen to heat UK homes has Continue Reading
Climate change: UK ‘can’t go climate neutral before 2050’
The report says people will need to fly less The UK cannot go climate neutral much before 2050 unless people stop flying and eating red meat almost completely, a report Continue Reading
UK’s CO2 Emissions have Fallen 29% Over the Past decade
The UK’s CO2 emissions fell by 2.9% in 2019, according to Carbon Brief analysis. This brings the total reduction to 29% over the past decade since 2010, even as the Continue Reading
British hedge fund billionaire Hohn launches campaign to starve coal plants of finance
British hedge fund billionaire Chris Hohn has launched a campaign to persuade central banks to starve hundreds of planned coal-fired power plants around the world of finance, aiming to block Continue Reading
UK sets out plans to try and contain spread of coronavirus
The British government unveiled its “battle plan” to tackle the spread of coronavirus on Tuesday, with possible measures including school closures, home working and canceling large-scale gatherings to delay the Continue Reading
Coronavirus Is Disrupting British Factories’ Supply Chains
The coronavirus outbreak is starting to feed through to British factory supply chains, casting doubt on whether an upswing in activity after Boris Johnson’s election will continue. IHS Markit said Monday Continue Reading
Court rules London Heathrow runway plan would violate climate change commitments
Protesters cheer outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Thursday after winning a court ruling to block the plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport on environmental Continue Reading
Jesuit order to ditch fossil fuels from $500 million equity portfolio
Catholic religious order Jesuits in Britain will ditch fossil fuel companies from its $500 million equity portfolio by the end of the year, it said on Wednesday, citing corporate failure Continue Reading
Jaguar Land Rover’s UK output at risk from coronavirus-hit supplies
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has flown Chinese parts in suitcases to Britain to maintain production and could run out after two weeks as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak hits Continue Reading
London oil week suffers more party cancellations due to coronavirus
The list of cocktail parties during London’s International Petroleum Week has shrunk even further as hosts like ExxonMobil ( XOM.N ) and Azerbaijan’s SOCAR continue to cancel events due to Continue Reading