The government is facing censure from the National Audit Office (NAO) over insufficient progress in encouraging households to transition to clean heating, with uptake of heat pumps falling significantly short of expectations.
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Rail legislation ‘unlikely’ before general election, government admits
The government has admitted it is “unlikely” that legislation for Great British Railways (GBR) will be passed before the next general election.
Companies failures on track for worst year since 2009
The number of companies going bust this year is on track to be the highest since the depths of the financial crisis in 2009.
Net zero projects in York and North Yorkshire have been approved for allocations from a £7M net zero fund
A total of 23 schemes will receive a share of the York and North Yorkshire Net Zero Fund
Taxpayers could lose £100m as HS2 land no longer needed is sold off
A “fire sale” of land bought for HS2 north of Birmingham is set to cost the taxpayer more than £100 million, analysis has revealed.
UK oil and gas sector ‘must it must do more’ to meet 2030 emissions target
UK oil and gas companies need to do more if they are to meet an official target of halving their emissions from fossil fuel extraction by the end of the decade, the North Sea regulator has warned.
UK government quietly disbands AI ethics advisory board just months before hosting global conference
The UK government has disbanded the independent advisory board of its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) without any announcement amid a wider push to position the UK as a global leader in AI governance.
Just Stop Oil’s demands are ‘contemptible’, says Starmer
Just Stop Oil’s demands to “turn off the taps in the North Sea” are “contemptible” and would lead to working people paying the price for the energy transition, said Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Ford, Vauxhall owner and JLR call for UK to renegotiate Brexit deal
Three big global carmakers have called on the UK government to renegotiate the Brexit deal, saying rules on where parts are sourced from threaten the future of the British automotive industry.
Boris Johnson removes EU laws in bid to boost post-Brexit economy
Boris Johnson will try to reboot his government tomorrow with a series of post-Brexit reforms designed to boost the economy and reunite the coalition of voters who brought him to power three years ago.
Treasury plots pension raid on wealthy pensioners to balance the books
The Treasury is drawing up plans for a tax raid on wealthy pensioners as it seeks to repair the nation’s finances after the pandemic.
Should I be working from home or going back to the office?
Companies have been preparing for workers to return to the office in England – but is a return to the office based 9-5 the right way of approach?
Johnson ponders four-week delay before end of Covid restrictions to provide businesses certainty
Ministers are considering delaying the end of coronavirus restrictions for a month to give businesses “certainty” and allow more time for people to receive two vaccinations.
Greggs hints at possible job cuts as furlough scheme ends
Bakery chain Greggs has hinted at possible job cuts as the government’s furlough scheme ends.