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Consultation to review ‘overbearing EU rules’ on imperial measurements

The Government has confirmed that a consultation which could pave the way for greater use of imperial measurements in post-Brexit Britain will be launched on Friday. Plans to review “overbearing EU rules” will restore “common sense” to the statute ...

03 Jun 2022 at 00:13

Government is failing to lead on cutting carbon emissions, say MPs

The Government has been accused by MPs of failing to give an effective lead on cutting damaging greenhouse gas emissions, despite having set a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said ...

02 Nov 2022 at 02:00

Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi

Rishi Sunak is set to reshuffle his Cabinet with the appointment of a new Conservative Party chairman and the possibility of reforms to Whitehall departments. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a replacement for Nadhim Zahawi, who ...

07 Feb 2023 at 08:29

Unfair Bulb sale process prevented British Gas making ‘better’ bid, court told

The Government’s “flawed” handling of the sale of collapsed energy company Bulb prevented British Gas making a “better” offer that could have saved money for taxpayers, the High Court has been told. Three major suppliers allege that an ...

28 Feb 2023 at 16:06

Russian spy ship ‘gathered intelligence off UK coast for energy sabotage plans’

A Russian “spy” ship stopped at sites off the coast of Britain as part of plans to sabotage key energy infrastructure, an investigation by European broadcasters claims. A joint report by broadcasters in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and ...

19 Apr 2023 at 23:39

City

Government-backed loan scheme says it ‘takes risks’ to have social impact

A Government-backed loans scheme has said it is willing to risk losses if it means more start-ups can access funding, as it revealed it has helped 100,000 small businesses with nearly £1 billion in lending. The Start Up Loans ...

02 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Consumers at risk because of delay to Digital Markets Bill, MPs say

The Government has been urged to publish its draft bill aimed at clamping down on anti-competitive practices by MPs, who have warned that the delay is leaving consumers at risk. MPs on the Business, Energy and Industrial ...

25 Oct 2022 at 01:01

City

Octopus energy gets Government approval for deal to buy collapsed rival Bulb

Octopus Energy has sealed a deal to buy Bulb, its collapsed rival which has been run with billions of pounds of Government support for nearly a year. On Saturday, Octopus announced it is taking on Bulb’s 1.5 million ...

29 Oct 2022 at 12:46

Whitehall shake-ups may not always go to plan, say experts

Rishi Sunak, just over 100 days into the job of Prime Minister, has decided that the time is right to embark on a reorganisation of Government departments. The move appeared to surprise many in Whitehall, with ...

07 Feb 2023 at 13:27

Energy supplier collapses likely to cost around £2.7bn, report finds

Household energy bills are likely to increase by around £2.7 billion to cover the costs of the 28 energy suppliers that have gone bust in the last year, it has emerged. The National Audit Office (NAO) has ...

22 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Energy companies bring bid for High Court challenge over Bulb sale

Three energy companies are due to bring a High Court challenge over the sale of collapsed energy company Bulb to Octopus Energy. Rival suppliers Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon have launched a legal ...

28 Feb 2023 at 02:45

Judges to rule on High Court challenge over sale of energy company Bulb

Judges are set to give their ruling on a High Court challenge over the Government’s handling of the sale of collapsed energy firm Bulb. Scottish Power, British Gas and Eon claimed that an “unfair sale ...

31 Mar 2023 at 02:45

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