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UK registrations of battery electric vehicles rose ‌about 30% in August from a year earlier, making it the single biggest fuel type in the market last month, New AutoMotive data showed on Thursday.

Reform and the Conservatives are willing to mislead the public, but as environment secretary, I believe we must be honest – and act boldly, says Angela Eagle

Labour has always proudly protected, championed and supported working class communities and should do so once more when it comes to climate.

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become routine in the UK. The health secretary, Yvette Cooper, said NHS staff were feeling A&E pressures that would normally be expected only during flu season – and said the government would use major investment in NHS infrastructure to tackle the health service’s resilience to high summer temperatures. Continue reading...

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Britain ​jumped 49% in July from a ‌year earlier, taking more than a quarter of the new car market ​and running ahead of the ​zero-emission vehicle mandate pa...

Law change means renters and flat owners may be able to cut bills as energy costs soar amid Iran war

The new prime minister had suggested he was looking at raising the level at which people start paying income tax - the BBC understands that is no longer being considered.

Measure backed by £454m of funding, with £400m coming from switching investment in international climate finance to loans Single bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, the prime minister, Andy Burnham, has announced. The nationwide cap is currently set at £3 until the end of March 2027 although some areas – including London and Greater Manchester, where Burnham set a £2 limit as mayor – have lower top rates for single tickets. Continue reading...

The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. The next 12 months are pivotal for advancing the global phase-out of fossil fuels and leaving a li...