Keir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war footing” to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels, a Labour MP and former government adviser has said. Polly Billington, who was an aide in Brown’s government, warned that
British Gas customers will see their energy bills reduced from this month British Gas says the savings apply to all tariffs (stock photo)(Image: Getty) British Gas customers will see their bills drop from this week. Starting April 1, households can expect to save approximately £117 annually on their energy costs. The energy provider announced the
Sports fuel brand Torq has introduced its new 1:1 Proto drink and gel formula, designed to enable you to take on more carbohydrates without encountering stomach problems. The common sport science recommendation of a 2:1 fuelling ratio involves consuming two parts glucose to one part fructose. The reason for this is the body can only
Essential boiler checks could save hundreds on energy bills this summer, even when your heating is turned off, according to energy experts Isobel Pankhurst Audience Writer 02:34, 02 Apr 2026 This simple check can reduce your energy bills(Image: John Lamb via Getty Images) As the chilly winter period draws to a close and spring and
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel soon after the US and Israel launched their attack on Iran, and though prices have wobbled since, ongoing supply issues from the partial closure of the strait of Hormuz mean they could leap higher, to $150 a barrel or more, by some estimates. The impacts could be severe –
Skylab Space Station cluster seen from Command Module 3, 1973. The Skylab space station first launched in May 1973, and was occupied in succession by three teams of three crewmembers. These crews orbited the Earth and performed nearly 300 experiments. The Skylab 3 mission began on 28 July and ended on 25 September 1973. Artist
Household energy prices fell by 7 per cent on Wednesday, but are forecast to increase by 18 per cent from July. Holly Williams, Press Association Business Editor and Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer 12:16, 01 Apr 2026 Household energy prices fell by 7 per cent on Wednesday, but are forecast to increase by 18
Energy shocks don’t just raise our energy bills – they can be turning points in how our economy runs. The UK responded to the energy crises of the 1970s by reshaping its energy system and doubling down on extracting its own fossil fuels from the North Sea. Investment poured in and the UK became a
“Markets are now grappling with a scenario long discussed in theory but rarely thought of as a legitimate possibility — the effective shutdown of the world’s most critical energy chokepoint,” said Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz, lead energy analyst for the Europe team at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. While the 1970s crises knocked
A zero-carbon, emissions-driven electric system with wind as its backbone, partnered by solar, is the government’s vision for 2050. Clean, green energy keeping industry powered, transport running, and homes heated and lit. Experts predict a different reality though – more mixed and diverse; blended with wind and solar is low-carbon nuclear as baseload energy, natural