UK Looks To Power Every Home With Offshore Wind Energy By 2030
The United Kingdom will aim to become a global leader in offshore wind energy, powering every home in the country with wind by 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Continue Reading
Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error
A technical glitch that meant nearly 16,000 cases of coronavirus went unreported has delayed efforts to trace contacts of people who tested positive. Public Health England said 15,841 cases between Continue Reading
Coronavirus: New restrictions for swathes of northern England
Tighter restrictions have come into force in parts of northern England after a spike in coronavirus cases. It is now illegal to meet people indoors from other households in the Continue Reading
U.K. Plans to Create Offshore Grid to Connect Wind Farms
National Grid Plc outlined a plan for an offshore grid that will link new wind parks and interconnectors, saving consumers 6 billion pounds ($7.7 billion) by 2050. The network operator’s Continue Reading
UK eyes tougher COVID-19 restrictions for England as outbreak spreads
The British government is mulling tougher restrictions in England to tackle a swiftly accelerating second wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak, possibly outlawing more inter-household socialising, a junior health minister Continue Reading
Prince Charles Has His Own Marshall Plan to Fight Global Warming
The Prince of Wales rolled out a six-step “Marshall-like plan” aimed at putting the world on better footing to fight global warming. Prince Charles has warned that the unfolding climate emergency Continue Reading
Boris Johnson Introduces New Covid-19 Restrictions to Curb Second Wave in the U.K.
Israel became the first developed country to impose a second nationwide lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases. As businesses are forced to close ahead of major Jewish festivals, WSJ’s Dov Lieber Continue Reading
U.K. Recovery Slows as Households Start to Rein In Spending
The U.K.’s economic recovery slowed this month, adding to signs the nation’s consumer-led rebound is running out of steam. IHS Markit’s flash composite Purchasing Managers Index slipped to 55.7 in September Continue Reading
UK says no-deal Brexit could see 7,000-truck border queues
The British government says there could be lines of 7,000 trucks at the English Channel and two-day waits to get into France immediately after the U.K. makes its economic break Continue Reading
A Somber Boris Johnson Offers Britain a New Plan to Halt the Virus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has always looked for the silver lining in Britain’s response to the pandemic. Last spring, he promised to “send coronavirus packing” in 12 weeks. In the Continue Reading