EDF reaches deal with energy specialist to support heat pump roll-out May 16, 2022 Energy giant EDF has teamed up with CB Heating to boost its heat pump offering to customers and train more installers.
Trade war fears grow as Boris Johnson issues final Brexit warning to EU: If Brussels does not give in Britain ‘will act’ May 16, 2022 As Boris Johnson prepares for a visit to Northern Ireland later today, the Prime Minister has warned the EU the UK will have a “necessity to act” if the Brussels is unwilling to reach a compromise in the deepening crisis over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Prime Minister – who travels to Belfast today for [...]
Police get free reign as Priti Patel permanently lifts all restrictions on use of stop-and-search powers May 16, 2022 Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed she is planning to permanently lift restrictions placed on police in the use of stop-and-search powers as part of the Government’s strategy to tackle violent crime. In a letter to police forces on Monday, Patel announced the easing of conditions on the use of the tactics under Section 60 of [...]
Greggs opens 49 new shops after sales of chicken goujons soar May 16, 2022 Sausage roll seller Greggs has seen shares dip after admitting city sales still lag behind the rest of its sites. Although the bakery chain said it had had a “good” start to 2022 on Monday, shares were down some 2.8 per cent in the afternoon. The firm has been reshaping its portfolio of stores to [...]
Bank of England independence must remain no matter the political weather May 16, 2022 When Gordon Brown summoned then-governor of the Bank of England Eddie George to his office at the Treasury in 1997, the man in charge at Threadneedle Street was accompanied by a young civil servant – one Andrew Bailey. At that meeting, George – and presumably Bailey – were surprised to be told that the newly [...]
Bank of England chief Bailey set for toughest spell since taking reins from Carney May 15, 2022 Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey is this week set for one of his toughest spells since taking over from Canadian Mark Carney two years ago as head of the UK’s monetary authority. Bailey, 63, will tomorrow have to defend the Bank’s performance in taming a cost of living squeeze that risks plunging the UK [...]
Mr Kwarteng goes to Washington: Business Secretary heads Stateside to lure nuclear investors May 15, 2022 The Business Secretary will seek to lure US investment in new nuclear plants, as the UK aims to reduce its reliance on Chinese investment.
Government confirms BBC licence fee exemption and UK-wide big screens for Platinum Jubilee May 14, 2022 The government has confirmed that big screens will be set up outdoors in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff so that people can come together to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.
Kwarteng: Nuclear power will add less than £1 per month to energy bills May 13, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng took to Twitter to explain ramping up nuclear power will add less than £1 per month to energy bills during the construction phase.
Anger after partygate champagne donated by Tory chair and signed by PM is auctioned for charity May 13, 2022 The Conservative Party chair has come in for criticism after donating a bottle of ‘partygate’ champagne signed by prime minister Boris Johnson to a charity auction. . TV food critic and journalist Jay Rayner flagged it up on Twitter, sharing an image of the item and saying the party didn’t take partygate claims “seriously”. This [...]