Braverman: ‘We are not going to save the planet by bankrupting the country’ September 20, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman has backed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reported decision to row back on pledged green commitments.
How Brits (and businesses) fell in love with the humble retail park September 20, 2023 On the outskirts of every bustling town and city lies the reliable, yet boring, retail park. But, as dull as they may be, retail parks are having their moment in the sun.
Starmer’s pre-election plan? Dance a gentle waltz with the media September 20, 2023 After the years of bitter angst between Jeremy Corbyn and the media, Starmer is trying for a cautious courtship, writes Simon Neville.
H&M follows Next, Zara and Boohoo to charge shoppers for online returns September 19, 2023 H&M has become the latest retailer to charge shoppers to return their online shopping purchases. Customers will now be asked to pay £1.99 when they want to take back purchases they made on the H&M website, according to reports in BBC. The retailer told the outlet it introduced the scheme during the summer. Fellow high [...]
Good Energy boss slams price cap as a ‘terrible public policy failure’ September 19, 2023 The price cap has been a "terrible public policy failure" which has driven up bills for customers, argued Good Energy Nigel Pocklington.
Renewables boss: People don’t realise ‘control’ China has over UK’s net zero push September 19, 2023 The UK is a decade away from cutting its dependence on China to meet its renewables ambitions, warned the boss of a leading clean energy firm.
Britain’s future cars could help drive home the winner of the next election September 19, 2023 As we gear up for an election, the automotive industry finds itself in a peculiar place. It is not merely a footnote in political discourse - it’s become the headline act of the next election.
Drax’s share price shows signs of recovery as biomass audit looms September 18, 2023 Drax's share price has recovered from last week when the National Audit Office confirmed it will assess the government's biomass strategy.
Frasers: Chief calls for reform of ‘outdated’ business rates regime September 18, 2023 The boss of Frasers Group, Michael Murray, has described the business rates regime as a “disaster” and urged the government to overhaul the system.
BP: New boss will need to figure out relationship with green energy September 18, 2023 BP boss Bernard Looney resigned last week after misleading his board. Energy editor Nicholas Earl argues whoever replaces him will need to stick or twist with Looney's renewables strategy