Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Londoners use more energy than others during lockdown

LONDONERS are using a lot more extra energy during the lockdown than the rest of the country, according to new data by Bulb. Households in...

Government agrees measures with energy industry to support vulnerable people through COVID-19

NEW emergency measures with the energy industry have been agreed by the government to protect the domestic energy supply of those most in need...

Kirklees tackles air pollution with a new West Yorkshire Low Emissions Strategy officer

KIRKLEES Council in West Yorkshire has approved a new plan to reduce air pollution across the borough with various means up to March 2024. The...

Price cap to increase by £693 from April, Ofgem announces

The energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately 22 million customers, with those on default tariffs paying by direct debit will...

Tesla for a taxi at Lancaster

LANCASTER City Council has just licensed its first electric private hire vehicle, a Model 3 Tesla. Unlike most taxis, this one won’t be picking up...

MP calls for ‘fairer’ energy prices at the Scottish Highlands

MP for Highlands is calling for 'fairer' energy prices as the UK government figures show the north of Scotland pays the highest price for...

AMPLY power receives cash boost to ramp up commercial electric vehicle fleet charging

AS CITIES and corporations accelerate their adoption of electric trucks and buses, AMPLY Power has secured $13.2 million in Series A funding from investors,...

Kremlin says Russia is ready for oil market cooperation

MOSCOW is ready to coordinate with other leading oil exporting countries to help stabilise the global oil market, the Kremlin told Reuters yesterday. Kirill Dmitriev,...

Cows introduced in Devon woods to boost biodiversity

A SMALL herd of cows will be tagged with GPS in a new scheme by the Woodland Trust to track their “moovements” and how...

Quality of tap water in Scotland remains high, new report reveals

SCOTTISH Water’s compliance with the stringent standards for drinking water remains high at 99.92%, the latest Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) for Scotland’s annual report...