U.K. Public Told to Work at Home as Covid Closes Pubs Early
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The Electrification Of UK Offshore Oil & Gas
The British government has set a goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Electrification of oil and gas platforms on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) should play an important Continue Reading
UK Energy Firms Could Switch Off EV Chargers As Demand Peaks
New rules proposed in the UK could see electricity distributors switching off electric vehicle (EV) chargers at home connected to the smart meter system to prevent grid overloads in case Continue Reading
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital admissions doubling every eight days, but refused to say if another national lockdown Continue Reading
Britain’s Health Secretary says virus is accelerating, warns of possible new nationwide lockdown
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Friday that the coronavirus was once again “accelerating” in Britain and did not rule out the possibility of another nationwide lockdown if cases continue to Continue Reading
EU chief says UK cannot change EU-UK withdrawal agreement
The president of the European Union’s executive arm said Wednesday that the United Kingdom cannot unilaterally change the bilateral Brexit agreement without destroying global trust in the country. Insisting that Continue Reading
Brits Ready to Hand Government More Power on Climate Change
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U.K. Government Eyes ‘World Leading’ Hydrogen Market
The U.K. government is starting to draw up a plan to create a “world-leading” hydrogen market that can help meet its goal to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Continue Reading
Britain blocks plans for new coal mine in northeast England
The British government has refused to allow an open cast coal mine to be built in northeastern England, the minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick said. Northumberland Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam says
People need to “start taking this very seriously again” – Prof Jonathan Van Tam Media captionPeople need to “start taking this very seriously again” – Prof Jonathan Van Tam The Continue Reading