South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. Tens of millions of people can’t afford enough food because of rising prices. These crises are interconnected: water is needed to grow food
It’s hardly a surprise that Michael Flatley is a big fan of Christmas. The 67-year-old dancer and choreographer is, after all, a master of pageantry and someone who, although he identifies as Irish, exudes American positivity. “I’m a big child. I just love the whole spirit of Christmas,” he says. We’re meeting to talk about
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has quietly staged a sharp rebound, with the stock jumping about 12% in a day and nearly 29% over the past week, despite weak long term returns. See our latest analysis for New Fortress Energy. The latest bounce takes New Fortress Energy’s share price to $1.57, but that momentum sits against
Martin Lewis is urging UK households to not use one ‘demon appliance’ in order to save on energy bills but does it work and what can you use instead? Journalist Jackie Annett tried Martin Lewis’ money saving trick – it saved her £215 a year. With more cold weather on the way it’s not an
Russian drone and missile attacks hit energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions overnight, causing blackouts, Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Saturday. “Emergency repair work is already under way where safety conditions permit. Energy companies are doing everything possible to restore power to all customers as quickly as possible,” the ministry said. A railway hub near
Russian drone and missile attacks hit energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions overnight, causing blackouts, Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Saturday. “Emergency repair work is already under way where safety conditions permit. Energy companies are doing everything possible to restore power to all customers as quickly as possible,” the ministry said. A railway hub near
Russian drone and missile attacks hit energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions overnight, causing blackouts, Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Saturday. Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching attack overnight into Saturday, which triggered air raid alerts across the country and came as Ukraine marked Armed Forces Day, the country’s air force
Every home in Uzbekistan could switch on the lights using only clean electricity in 2026. The government says green energy generation will reach 23 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to cover the entire annual consumption of the country’s population. The announcement came from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he launched dozens of new renewable and grid projects at
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Utility group Telecom Plus is vying to take a stake in UK energy provider Ovo, in what would mark the latest shake-up of a sector under pressure to meet the regulator’s new capital requirements. The
Millions of Brits are battling soaring energy bills as the cost of living continues to bite Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor 10:05, 05 Dec 2025 The advice was shared previously but still stands today(Image: ITV) With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to tighten household budgets, finding ways to cut expenses wherever possible can prove hugely