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    • Tuesday, 5 September, 2023
      UK energy
      Changes to de facto ban on onshore wind farms in England not enough, say critics

      Opponents point out softening of rules unlikely to encourage developers to bring forward new projects

      Wind turbines against a darkening sky
    • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
      Special ReportManaging Climate Change
      Alok Sharma: why I’m still a ‘green growth climate warrior’

      Host of last year’s Glasgow COP summit is determined to follow through on continued climate champion role

      COP26 president Alok Sharma
    • Sunday, 30 October, 2022
      UK politics
      Sunak signals he could attend UN climate summit

      Prime minister may U-turn on decision not to go to COP27 following criticism by Tory MPs

      Rishi Sunak
    • Wednesday, 26 October, 2022
      Moral Money
      Mind the gender gap on corporate climate action Premium content

      Plus, blended climate finance heading in the wrong direction

      A group of business people in a conference room
    • Saturday, 12 February, 2022
      Climate change
      What next after COP26? Gas crisis shadows the road from Glasgow to Sharm el-Sheikh

      Energy price rises may work against climate leaders in delivering the green policies in time for COP27 in Egypt

    • Wednesday, 17 November, 2021
      The Commodities NoteMichelle Manook
      Stop the wordsmithing around coal

      You can’t phase out or phase down something that is critical to the energy needs of billions of people

      An Indian laborer loads coal into a truck in Dhanbad, an eastern Indian city in Jharkhand state
    • Wednesday, 3 November, 2021
      COP26
      COP26 Day Three: BlackRock’s Fink says climate pressure on public companies ‘biggest arbitrage in my lifetime’
      An illustration of A screen overlooking the main conference entrance
    • Tuesday, 2 November, 2021
      COP26
      COP26 Day Two: Biden scolds China and Russia for not showing up, as he bids Glasgow farewell
      An illustration of a screen overlooking main entrance to conference
    • Monday, 1 November, 2021
      COP26
      COP26: First day ends with Queen’s message of statesmanship
      A view of the conference site in Glasgow
    • Monday, 20 September, 2021
      COP26
      All eyes on US as nations urged to meet $100bn climate aid pledges

      Officials hint more environmental funding from Biden administration is forthcoming

      UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in New York
    • Tuesday, 7 September, 2021
      COP26
      Calls grow for delay to UN climate summit amid pandemic

      Civil society groups say Glasgow COP26 faces ‘vaccine apartheid’ and logistical hurdles

      People demonstrate on the sidelines of a G20 environment meeting in Naples
    • Monday, 19 April, 2021
      Climate change
      UK prepares to set out steeper climate targets

      New goal of cutting carbon emissions by 78% expected ahead of climate summit with Biden

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    • Sunday, 18 April, 2021
      Climate change
      We must help poorer countries tackle climate change

      One needed step is to improve their access to the funds that rich countries have pledged to provide

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    • Sunday, 7 March, 2021
      News in-depthClimate change
      UK coal mine plan pits local needs against global green ambitions

      First British colliery in 30 years would boost employment but undermine London’s attempt to lead climate change fight at COP26

    • Friday, 4 December, 2020
      Coronavirus treatment
      Manufacturing delays leave UK with fewer vaccines than hoped

      Bulk of 40m BioNTech/Pfizer doses ordered will not be rolled out until 2021

    • Monday, 26 October, 2020
      Coronavirus economic impact
      UK accused of letting private equity ‘cash in’ on loans

      Senior MP concerned companies may use borrowings to cover costs of the debt used to buy them

    • Wednesday, 9 September, 2020
      Brexit
      UK will not finalise state aid plan until 2021

      Brussels angry at UK timetable for completing subsidy regime for companies

    • Monday, 27 July, 2020
      Coronavirus economic impact
      Johnson warns UK business to prepare for second wave

      PM says pandemic could worsen again after summer but push continues for people to go back to workplaces

    • Thursday, 16 July, 2020
      UK economy
      UK denies that internal market plan will lead to race to the bottom

      SNP attacks proposals on regulatory standards as ‘riding roughshod’ over devolved administrations

    • Tuesday, 9 June, 2020
      UK economy
      Sharma confirms plan to reopen England’s retailers

      Prospect of quick cut to 2-metre rule played down but Johnson to lay out further easing for outdoor attractions

    • Wednesday, 3 June, 2020
      House of Commons UK
      UK business secretary tested for coronavirus

      Cabinet minister Alok Sharma self-isolates after struggling with Commons speech

    • Thursday, 23 April, 2020
      UK politics
      Sturgeon outlines plan for phased lifting of Scottish lockdown

      First minister provides insight into likely UK strategy for easing restrictions

    • Wednesday, 1 April, 2020
      Coronavirus
      Only 2,000 NHS staff tested for virus, UK government admits

      Boris Johnson in video talks of massively ramping up tests — but without timeframe

    • Wednesday, 1 April, 2020
      Climate change
      Glasgow climate talks on hold over coronavirus

      Postponement of COP26 summit until 2021 will mean delay to any new commitments 

      Glasgow’s SEC Centre, meant to be the home of the COP26 climate summit, is sealed off in preparation for its conversion to a temporary hospital
    • Saturday, 28 March, 2020
      Coronavirus
      UK to change insolvency rules to protect businesses

      Wrongful trading law to be suspended to protect directors who pay staff and suppliers

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