The UK government must do more to lower electricity costs, including by removing green levies from energy bills, if it is to meet its net zero emissions target by mid-century, the country’s climate watchdog has said.
The UK government must do more to lower electricity costs, including by removing green levies from energy bills, if it is to meet its net zero emissions target by mid-century, the country’s climate watchdog has said.
Wind turbines in Lambrigg, England. Photographer: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The UK government must do more to lower electricity costs, including by removing green levies from energy bills, if it is to meet its net zero emissions target by mid-century, the country’s climate watchdog has said.
The UK government must do more to lower electricity costs, including by removing green levies from energy bills, if it is to meet its net zero emissions target by mid-century, the country’s climate watchdog has said.
Wind turbines in Lambrigg, England. Photographer: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The UK will have secure power supplies this winter despite the disruption to energy markets from the Iran war, according to the National Energy System Operator.
The UK will have secure power supplies this winter despite the disruption to energy markets from the Iran war, according to the National Energy System Operator.
The government has faced growing pressure to loosen its commitment to cutting emissions.
The Houses of Parliament during a heat wave in London, UK, on Monday, June 22, 2026. A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany. Photographer: Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg
Southern Water Ltd. reached a target to raise £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in equity to fund major network upgrades after securing the final tranche of investment from a new shareholder.
Southern Water Ltd. reached a target to raise £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) in equity to fund major network upgrades after securing the final tranche of investment from a new shareholder.
Security fencing and public information posters near the preparations for the laying of a new outfall pipe from at Swalecliffe wastewater treatment works, operated by Southern Water Ltd., in Whitstable, UK, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The UK government will impose new rules on water companies in England and Wales in a bid to curb sewage spills into rivers and seas. Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Thames Water moved closer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t sufficient.
Thames Water moved closer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t sufficient.
Thames Water moved closer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t sufficient.
Thames Water moved closer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t sufficient.
The future of Thames Water, which has been on the brink of collapse for more than two years, has been thrown further into doubt by a possible change in UK prime minister, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The future of Thames Water, which has been on the brink of collapse for more than two years, has been thrown further into doubt by a possible change in UK prime minister, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in London, UK, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Starmer and leaders in Northern Ireland condemned anti-migrant violence that broke out in Belfast on Tuesday, following a knife attack believed to have been committed by a refugee of Sudanese descent.
The majority of the UK’s recently announced offshore wind farms are stuck in a queue waiting for grid connections, despite a government push to speed up investment.
The majority of the UK’s recently announced offshore wind farms are stuck in a queue waiting for grid connections, despite a government push to speed up investment.
The UK government gave planning permission to three offshore wind farms, which could create as much as 4 gigawatts of new capacity as Britain steps up support for renewable energy.
The UK government gave planning permission to three offshore wind farms, which could create as much as 4 gigawatts of new capacity as Britain steps up support for renewable energy.
Wind turbines sit in the North Sea at the London Array offshore wind farm, a partnership between Dong Energy A/S, E.ON AG and Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, in the Thames Estuary, U.K., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. The London Array, east of London, has 175 Siemens turbines and a capacity of 630MW. Photographer: Simon Dawson
The UK government gave planning permission to three offshore wind farms, which could create as much as 4 gigawatts of new capacity as Britain steps up support for renewable energy.
The UK government gave planning permission to three offshore wind farms, which could create as much as 4 gigawatts of new capacity as Britain steps up support for renewable energy.
Wind turbines sit in the North Sea at the London Array offshore wind farm, a partnership between Dong Energy A/S, E.ON AG and Abu Dhabi-based Masdar, in the Thames Estuary, U.K., on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. The London Array, east of London, has 175 Siemens turbines and a capacity of 630MW. Photographer: Simon Dawson
The embattled chief executive officer of the UK’s South East Water resigned after a campaign by lawmakers and customers in the wake of multiple outages across Kent that affected tens of thousands of people.
The embattled chief executive officer of the UK’s South East Water resigned after a campaign by lawmakers and customers in the wake of multiple outages across Kent that affected tens of thousands of people.
A sign is displayed at at an emergency bottled water distribution point on Jan. 13, 2026 in Maidstone, Kent.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will on Thursday confirm plans to provide £600 million ($810 million) a year in energy bill support for British manufacturers struggling against overseas competitors.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will on Thursday confirm plans to provide £600 million ($810 million) a year in energy bill support for British manufacturers struggling against overseas competitors.
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