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New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Building on the Government’s recently published fusion strategy, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has today published its new Fusion Strategy....

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UKAEA unveils 2026 2030 fusion roadmap

UKAEA unveils 2026 2030 fusion roadmap

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

UK’s national fusion laboratory charts a clear mission and targets progress towards fusion energy and generating economic benefits for the UK....

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Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Business Secretary champions flagship investment in UK’s largest gigafactory

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing se...

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Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Hydrogen investment fuels South Yorkshire's next industrial era

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Major hydrogen project to create over 400 new jobs in technology that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen....

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Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England

Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England

Monday, 30 March 2026

Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections...

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The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

The UK stands ready to engage constructively with all parties and expects COP31 to be a moment of delivery: UK statement at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency

Monday, 30 March 2026

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the briefing by the COP31 Presidency....

Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Cycle training and walk to school programmes among £108 million active travel funding boost

Monday, 30 March 2026

Funding to remove barriers to active travel for people of all ages and backgrounds....

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Ground breaking for new solar array at Bassingbourn Barracks

Ground breaking for new solar array at Bassingbourn Barracks

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation, working with Custom Solar on behalf of the British Army, held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new solar arra...

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£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads

£1 billion to cut costs for businesses, drive growth and clean up UK roads

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme aim to help businesses make the switch to electric vans and trucks....

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Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....

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New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

England’s first Land Use Framework sets out a plan for managing the country’s finite land to ensure the nation’s long-term resilience...

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Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Chancellor lands major investment with Spain as she prioritises closer ties with Europe

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Rachel Reeves visits Madrid to meet 120 of Spain’s top businesses and investors and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo...

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Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving tool

Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash bills with energy saving tool

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Pubs, restaurants and hotels slash energy bills with free energy saving and carbon reduction tool....

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Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Statement between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Cork: 13 March 2026

Friday, 13 March 2026

Shared Prosperity, Shared Seas, Shared Ties. ...

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Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate

Great British Energy – Nuclear Secures Licence to Generate

Friday, 06 March 2026

GBE?N has secured its Electricity Generation Licence from Ofgem, marking a key step toward delivering new nuclear power for the UK....

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New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New Permanent Secretary appointed at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jonathan Brearley as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for E...

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100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Thursday, 05 March 2026

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

This funding will boost skilled jobs and coastal economies, and forms part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding....

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England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

England's largest land manager to help home grown clean energy

Saturday, 28 February 2026

Consumers are set to benefit from more home-grown clean energy, with an increased number of renewable projects to be enabled on the public forest esta...

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Mine water by product unlocks city centre brownfield site

Mine water by product unlocks city centre brownfield site

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Ochre from mine water treatment is being used to stabilise contaminated soil at a former lead works in Chester, making way for 126 new homes....

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Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

Grant boost to cover almost half the cost of installing EV chargers for households and businesses

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Flat owners, landlords, renters and businesses will be able to get grants of up to £500 per charge point....

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Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London ...

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Environment Secretary speech on food security, resilience and standards

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds' speech on Food Security, Resilience & Standards: UK Agricultural Strategy in Europe at the British Ambassador's R...

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Clean?Energy Jobs Fair?held?at Barnsley College

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Around 175 school pupils and college students from across South Yorkshire visited the fair to find out about jobs in clean energy....

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New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

New auction delivers unprecedented clean, homegrown power

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Record solar, onshore wind, and tidal projects - building on last month’s offshore wind success - deliver Britain’s biggest-ever clean energy auction....

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Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Community energy investment to build community wealth and power

Monday, 09 February 2026

Biggest ever public investment in community energy will cut bills and create revenue for community centres, social clubs and places of worship....

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Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Government vows to “unlock opportunities for young people across the country” ahead of National Apprenticeship Week

Sunday, 08 February 2026

Young people across the country are to benefit from a clearer path into apprenticeships, as the Prime Minister vows to “unlock opportunities for young...

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Defra Secretary of State IPBES 12 speech

Defra Secretary of State IPBES 12 speech

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Emma Reynolds spoke at IBPES-12 on Tuesday 3 February...

UK’s first ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

UK’s first ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS....

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Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026

Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings, 2 February 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026

Joint statement by the UK Minister for the Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds and the European Commissioner, Maroš Šef?ovi?...

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