Government Aims To ‘Restore Clarity’ With Consultation On Petrol Car Phase-Out

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has launched the consultation to ask for views from industry.

Sewage Scandals And Bill Increases Mark Year Of Woe For Water Industry

Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills.

Car Industry Set To Meet 2024 EV Sales Target, Analysis Finds

A think tank said this is because the zero-emission vehicle mandate takes into account credits from selling low-emission petrol and diesel cars.

Southern Water Pledges £9.7m Compensation After Hampshire Outage

More than 58,000 homes went without water following issues at a water supply works.

100,000 Christmas Day Bus Journeys Expected When Operators Boost Services

Industry body the Confederation of Passenger Transport said more operators are running buses on December 25 to meet increased demand.

Airport Enacts Emergency Procedures As Bad Weather Disrupts Christmas Getaway

An airport was forced to enact emergency procedures on Sunday as bad weather continued to cause disruption during the Christmas getaway period.

More Funds To Support Steel Workers And Businesses

Government doubles money to help Port Talbot workers and supply chain.

Britain’s Wind Turbines Break New Generation Record For Second Time In A Week

Onshore and offshore wind generated 22.5GW on Wednesday.

Growers Promise UK Strawberries For The Christmas Table Thanks To New Method

Growers in West Sussex have developed a new technique to grow strawberries all year round.

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HS2 Costs Could Hit £66bn, Progress Report Says

This is up from the last estimate for phase one – £49 to £57 billion – from November 2023.

National Grid Outlines ‘Unprecedented’ £35bn Investment Plans

The FTSE 100 group said the investment would almost double the amount of energy that can be transported around the UK.

ChatGPT Joins WhatsApp To Allow Anyone To Access The AI Chatbot

OpenAI said making ChatGPT available on the messaging platform would make it accessible to more people, especially those without high-speed internet.

Labour’s British Building Boom Not Possible, Construction Authorities Say

Asked Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes is achievable, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas said: “The short answer is no.”

Ministers To Be Given Powers To Bypass Local Opposition To Onshore Wind Farms

The Government unveiled a major action plan on Friday to reach 95% clean energy in the UK by the end of the decade.

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UK Becomes First European Nation To Join CPTPP Trade Bloc

Britain will become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday.