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Prime Minister pledges growth in every postcode across whole of UK as he visits Scotland

Prime Minister pledges growth in every postcode across whole of UK as he visits Scotland

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will pledge to deliver growth in every postcode across the UK as he visits Scotland during his first week in office....

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Chancellor John Healey delivers speech to Treasury staff

Chancellor John Healey delivers speech to Treasury staff

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

On 21 July Chancellor John Healey delivered his first speech to Treasury staff. ...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of living

New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of living

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter....

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Army solar farm powers greener future at Larkhill Garrison

Army solar farm powers greener future at Larkhill Garrison

Monday, 20 July 2026

A new solar array built at Larkhill is expected to generate approximately 1.7 GWh of electricity a year, which is enough to power around 630 homes....

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Hybrid threats in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE

Hybrid threats in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Ambassador Holland updates on the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 and the recent UK and EU joint cyber sanctions package. ...

Hundreds more schools to save on bills as government solar drive slashes millions off energy costs

Hundreds more schools to save on bills as government solar drive slashes millions off energy costs

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education....

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UK’s heating oil households need stronger protections, says CMA

UK’s heating oil households need stronger protections, says CMA

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

CMA recommends UK and devolved governments strengthen protections for the 1.5 million households reliant on heating oil. ...

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Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2026 speech

Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2026 speech

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her third Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 14 July 2026....

Targeted support for North East clean energy project to create thousands of jobs and power Britain's green future

Targeted support for North East clean energy project to create thousands of jobs and power Britain's green future

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

A single Lead Environmental Regulator will make decision-making easier for the Port of Tyne’s Clean Energy Park, unleashing growth across the North Ea...

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5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

Monday, 13 July 2026

It's 5 years since the 2021 flash floods that affected 24 boroughs and over 2,000 properties, including homes, schools, hospitals, and Underground sta...

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UK and EU strike Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

UK and EU strike Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

Monday, 13 July 2026

UK and EU?hit back with first joint cyber sanctions package...

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Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Sizewell B power plant given 20?year lifetime extension to continue operating until 2055....

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One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The One Earth Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....

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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Government has announced regulatory reforms to help businesses test and commercialise new products faster. Marking one year on from the launch of ...

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Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Monday, 06 July 2026

Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. ...

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Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...

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UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry

UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry

Thursday, 02 July 2026

RH3OVA, a joint venture with UKAEA and Eni, formed to deliver services addressing key fuel cycle challenges facing the development of commercial fusio...

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CFS named first international partner in UKAEA's LIBRTI programme

CFS named first international partner in UKAEA's LIBRTI programme

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is first international company to join UK national fusion laboratory’s flagship programme to test tritium blanket technolo...

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CORWM visits Dungeness A and B

CORWM visits Dungeness A and B

Friday, 26 June 2026

Members of CoRWM recently visited Dungeness A and B nuclear power stations....

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Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Friday, 26 June 2026

Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills....

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Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference....

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....

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More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors....

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UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

Monday, 22 June 2026

FCDO announces new strategic partnership with the Met Office to drive AI weather forecasting...

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Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Friday, 19 June 2026

Following investigations by the Environment Agency, four Yorkshire companies will pay almost £470,000 after they breached environmental permits. ...

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G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues: 17 June 2026

G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues: 17 June 2026

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues....

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Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...

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Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home....

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More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills....

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