Politics

Energy bills support will become more targeted after six months and include incentives for business energy efficiency, new Chancellor confirms

Energy companies looking to secure funding must produce climate-related risk disclosures and net zero decarbonisation plans

Outgoing COP26 President makes one of his last major speeches before handing over the reins to Egypt at COP27 next month

Plus: President Biden to attend COP27; World Bank warns of climate risks to China; France takes aim at private jet emissions, and fresh Indonesia coal transition estimates

PM replaces Chancellor and reverses plans to abolish 45p corporation tax rate, but experts warn spending cuts likely still needed to fill hole left by remaining uncosted tax cuts

Former Foreign Secretary appointed to lead Treasury after Kwarteng's sacking earlier

Sharma's final major speech as COP26 President expected to focus on ramping up climate finance for developing nations

New climate minister hits back at push back of UK’s oil and gas expansion plans, arguing burning gas is ‘green’ and boosting production is compatible with climate goals

Acknowledging Indigenous people's critical role in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises may have become the norm in climate circles, but these communities still aren’t being paid for it

Annual WWF Living Planet report warns continued biodiversity loss is jeopardising climate goals and undermining economic development