Energy News
UK announces record green energy auction
The UK on Tuesday said it had awarded a record 131 new green infrastructure projects in a single auction, including plans for Europe's two biggest offshore windfarms.
Terror Wars
UK announces tougher measures against homegrown jihadists
Prime Minister David Cameron announced tougher measures Monday against Britons planning to fight in Iraq and Syria, and battle-hardened jihadists who could return to launch attacks on home soil.
Energy News
UK agrees public control of key electricity operator
Britain's new Labour government on Friday said it would take control of key electricity operations to tighten the country's energy security and aid transition to a net zero carbon economy.
Trade Wars
UK, US to sign $10 bn of economic deals on Trump visit
Britain and the United States will sign more than $10 billion worth of deals in technology and nuclear projects during President Donald Trump's state visit, UK and US officials said Monday.
Froth And Bubble
UK’s Shipping Emissions Six Times Higher Than Expected
Carbon dioxide emissions produced by UK shipping could be up to six times higher than currently calculated, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
Tech Space
UK Lords hand govt defeat in homebuilding pollution vote
The UK government was defeated in parliament late Wednesday over its plans to ease EU-era restrictions on water pollution to boost homebuilding.
Weather Report
UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record
The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, their weather agencies said Monday.
Superpowers
UK Labour leader starts landmark conference with vote blow
New Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn failed to force a vote on the totemic issue of Britain's nuclear deterrent programme Trident as the party opened its annual conference on Sunday.
Democracy
UK Greens elect ‘eco-populist’ as new leader
Britain's Green Party elected a self-styled "eco-populist" as its new leader on Tuesday, as the group seeks to gain traction by exploiting dissatisfaction with the Labour government among left-wing voters.
War Report
UK, French defence ministers in Ukraine for aid talks
The British and French defence ministers were in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss supplying further military aid to Ukraine, which is seeking more weapons to bolster its counter-offensive against Russian forces.
Wind Daily
UAE’s Masdar joins mega wind project off Britain
Abu Dhabi energy company Masdar said Wednesday that it was joining a multi-billion dollar offshore wind farm project in Britain in partnership with Norwegian firms Statoil and Statkraft.
Oil And Gas
UAE’s ADNOC Gas signs $450-550 mn Chinese supply deal
The United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Gas announced a $450-550 million liquefied natural gas supply agreement with PetroChina on Thursday, its latest deal with an Asian client.
Civil Nuclear
UAE to open Arab Gulf’s first nuclear reactor in 2018
The United Arab Emirates on Monday announced plans to open a nuclear power plant next year, in what would be a first for the emirate and the Arab Gulf region.
Moon Daily
UAE sets sights on the moon
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will launch an unmanned rover to the moon by 2024 as it seeks to expand its space sector.
Oil And Gas
UAE oil giant announces new carbon capture project
The United Arab Emirates' state oil company ADNOC announced a major new carbon capture project on Wednesday, less than three months before it hosts UN climate talks in Dubai.
Del.icio.us
UAE delays 41 bln dlr nuclear plants contract: report
The UAE has delayed awarding a 41 billion dollar contract to build nuclear power plants saying that the decision between the three rival bidders was too close to call, an Abu Dhabi daily said Monday.