Car Tech
UK government to push back on ‘anti-car measures’
Britain's Conservative government on Friday announced new plans to "support drivers" and push back on "anti-car measures" as some…
Climate Science
UK government’s new climate policies
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced plans to ease certain climate policies aimed at reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Disaster Management
UK government looks to military sites to house migrants
The British government said on Sunday it was considering housing migrants on military sites, as anger grows among some sections of the public over a policy of accommodating asylum seekers in hotels.
Farm News
UK food recycling cafes go global in fight against waste
When former chef Adam Smith opened a small cafe in Britain's industrial North two years ago, serving up dishes with food destined for the scrap heap, he had big aspirations -- to fight global food waste.
Energy News
UK firms urge govt to quicken shift from fossil fuels
Major UK-based companies on Friday urged the government to accelerate the nation's shift away from fossil fuels for electricity generation, amid turmoil over surging gas prices.
Energy News
UK ‘ditched’ climate pledge to secure Australia trade deal
Greenpeace has accused the British government of lying to the public after leaked emails seen by the environmental group appeared to show backtracking on climate commitments to secure a trade deal with Australia.
Froth And Bubble
UK designer rejects ‘fast fashion’ to protect planet
Driven by a passion to protect the planet, Phoebe English hasn't bought a centimetre of fabric or a single plastic button for her collection at London Fashion Week.
Cyber War
UK crime agency website downed by hackers as revenge
A group of hackers on Tuesday claimed they had downed the website of Britain's lead law enforcement agency after it arrested six people over similar attacks.
Wind Daily
UK eases effective ban on onshore wind in England
The UK government eased a de facto ban on onshore wind in England on Tuesday, after growing pressure from environmental campaigners and some ruling Conservative lawmakers.
Car Tech
UK climate motorway protesters risk jail under new injunction
Climate protesters who repeatedly caused traffic chaos by blocking London's busy M25 orbital motorway may now face imprisonment after the government on Wednesday announced it had won a court injunction.
Wind Daily
UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject ‘nimby’ label
With its medieval church and picturesque village green, the tranquil hamlet of Friston in eastern England should be an unlikely place for a showdown with the UK government and an energy giant.
Energy News
UK business gives new net zero approach frosty reception
British business didn't mince their words Wednesday after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to water down his government's net zero policies.
Car Tech
UK carmakers hope for delay to post-Brexit tariff
The UK carmaking industry is hopeful of a postponement in a provision in the nation's post-Brexit EU trade treaty, which will otherwise impose a 10-percent tariff on electric vehicles.
The Pits
UK blocks approval of first coal mine in 30 years
Environmental campaigners on Friday claimed a "huge victory" after a court ruling overturned a decision to allow planning permission for the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years.
Water World
UK backs French navy patrols in Channel amid scallop row
Britain on Tuesday said it agreed with France's decision to send its navy to waters in the English Channel where UK and French fishing boats clashed last week over access to scallop-rich waters.
Cyber War
UK and US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order
CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the…