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Drought declared in part of Wales after heatwave and low rainfall

A drought has been officially declared in part of Wales after an extended period of dry weather and low rainfall caused water levels to plummet. Natural Resources Wales said the threshold to trigger drought status in south-west Wales was met on ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:05

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Louth senator calls for parking costs at train stations to be reduced

High parking costs for rail commuters should be reduced in line with new lower public transport fares, according to Louth Fine Gael senator John McGahon, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Climate, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources who ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:33

Rare orchid found at Welsh military site for the first time in almost 20 years

A rare orchid known as the “crown jewel” of sand dunes has been discovered at a site in south-west Wales for the first time in almost 20 years. A specimen of the fen orchid, or Liparis loeselii, was found at Laugharne-Pendine Burrows in ...

28 Jul 2022 at 13:22

Wild salmon reaching crisis point in rivers, Environment Agency warns

Wild salmon stocks are reaching crisis point and could be lost from English rivers without urgent action to save them, the Environment Agency has warned. Stocks of wild Atlantic salmon, which traditionally breed in UK rivers, have ...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:32

Kazakh mining giant drops libel claim against Financial Times

A Kazakh mining giant has dropped a libel claim against the Financial Times and one of its reporters weeks after a High Court judge dismissed a related case. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) sued the Financial Times ...

14 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Kazakh mining giant’s libel claim over journalist’s book dismissed at High Court

A libel claim brought by a Kazakh mining giant over passages in a journalist’s book about “dirty money” concerning the deaths of three men has been dismissed by a High Court judge. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) ...

02 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Charlotte Church’s plans for eco-friendly retreat rejected over road concerns

Singer Charlotte Church’s dream of opening an eco-friendly wellness retreat in the Welsh countryside hangs in the balance after highways officials objected to her plans. The Voice of an Angel star spent £1.5 million on the ...

31 Dec 2021 at 16:55

Suspend green energy levies while gas prices high, says former Tory minister

Green levies on energy bills should be suspended to help alleviate the pressure on household bills, a former minister has said. Robert Halfon MP, Conservative chairman of the Commons Education Committee, said the move ...

05 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Unite demands intervention over oil company’s mandatory vaccine rule

A union has called for Government intervention after an offshore contractor is said to have introduced a “draconian” mandatory vaccine policy. Canadian Natural Resources (CNR) International, which has offices in ...

18 Jan 2022 at 12:59

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Price rises that overwhelmed energy suppliers to hit consumers in 2022

Soaring gas prices consigned a string of energy suppliers to the graveyard in 2021, and will lead to runaway household bills next year as the sector continues to struggle. Energy suppliers had been paying 54p ...

23 Dec 2021 at 10:33

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Energy suppliers granted £1.8 billion for taking on customers from failed firms

Energy suppliers that took on the customers of their failed rivals will be able to claim back more than £1.8 billion by adding it to the bills of households and businesses. Regulator Ofgem said it had ...

22 Dec 2021 at 18:20

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UK’s biggest energy users ‘may put off net zero spending due to gas crisis’

Eight in 10 of the UK’s biggest energy users have said they are worried by rapid rises in energy prices and many are worried it could put their environmental investments at risk. Intensive energy ...

10 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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