Miatta Fahnbulleh told Tom Swarbrick that getting the energy transition right meant a ‘pragmatic approach’ Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Andy Burnham’s newly appointed energy secretary has rowed back on her previous calls for Britain to implement net-zero within 10 years. Speaking to Tom Swarbrick, Miatta
The artificial intelligence boom has created an era of unprecedented uncertainty in the global economy. Large language models are evolving as quickly as they are being integrated, creating a major headache for anyone trying to project their future impact or even their current energy footprint. But while we don’t know exactly how much energy will
Residents in our new housing development are being billed for each other’s energy after the meters were mixed up. I realised British Gas was sending bills for my energy to the developer of the estate instead of to me. I informed British Gas of my details when I moved in seven months ago. When I
Household energy bills are forecast to rise by more than £150 despite Andy Burnham’s pledge to cut VAT on electricity. The temporary tax cut will save households an average of £45 a year, but UK energy suppliers predict this saving will be wiped out by much larger bill increases in October and January when the
Ed Miliband has left the government’s energy brief to become Foreign Secretary after two years of rapid renewable expansion, which also left Britain facing the highest electricity costs in Europe – and major questions over how the transition will be funded. Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved Miliband to the Foreign Office in his first reshuffle
Miatta Fahnbulleh will lead the energy strategy One new name in the UK Cabinet is Miatta Fahnbulleh who replaces Ed Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Ms Fahnbulleh, who was only elected in the 2024 landslide, has been working on policy ideas for a potential Burnham government since resigning as
A UK energy producer has plunged into liquidation. Baker Street Generation Limited entered Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation on July 16, a notice in the London Gazette reveals. This process happens when an insolvent company chooses to wind up its operations and close. It means an insolvency practitioner (a liquidator) comes in to liquidate the company, sell
Humans love coffee. So much so that caffeine has been called the world’s most popular stimulant, and coffee is the most common source of it. For many, the brown brew is the first thing they reach for in the morning, boosting alertness and concentration and helping them power through a day that demands focus. But
If you wanted to save some money by learning how to check your home for air leaks, poor insulation, and power-hungry lightbulbs, the Energy Department website was ready to help. And if you needed an expert, the site guided you to another page for help lining up a professional energy assessment, a well-established first step
Europe is working hard to increase the share of renewables in the continental energy mix. European Union nations have been working to add wind and solar capacity as quickly as possible against the backdrop of oil price shocks and supply chain volatility, and have made considerable progress in indigenous renewable installations. However, all of that