Politics

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary provides update on £15bn energy efficiency programme, as she hails net zero as 'a force for reindustrialisation' that can tackle the climate crisis and curb energy bills

John Healey highlights wave of investment in industrial manufacturing and apprenticeships, as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband underscores the government's commitment to climate action

Putting homes in fuel poverty first in line for the 'rooftop revolution' would deliver huge cuts to energy bills, study finds

John Healey to claim 'coal mines are not coming back', as he argues the UK can revive its industrial heartlands by embracing new technologies

Leader warns of 'colossal' climate price being paid by smaller nations, High Seas Treaty passes 100 ratifications, and Australia's opposition leader claims COP31 co-host has 'done its bit' on climate

New Prime Minister yet to be publicly drawn on government's support for £33bn third runway, but FT reports he has privately expressed misgivings over the controversial plans and was previously highly critical of the project

Europe's largest economy targets complete departure from oil, gas, and coal in new fossil fuel transition roadmap

Antonio Guterres reiterates call for all countries to develop national roadmaps for phasing out coal, oil, and gas, as he launched a series of new climate initiatives at UN event in New York

Wide-ranging report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies proposes series of policy interventions that could help lower domestic energy costs while still driving decarbonisation

Despite renewable energy records being 'smashed year after year', policymakers must go 'further and faster' if target agreed at COP28 Summit to triple global renewables capacity is to be met