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Britain's foreign policy is about to get a distinctly greener orientation, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband set to signal that climate and overseas development will sit at the center of how the UK engages with the…
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immediate pressure on North Sea energy projects as he prepares to assemble his cabinet and launch an ambitious domestic policy agenda this coming Monday
Heatwaves, high energy prices and calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling all rank high on the to-do list facing Andy Burnham as he becomes Britain's next prime minister.
UK mortgage approvals hit record lows in August 2023 as rising costs deter buyers, impacting the 30-year mortgage rate landscape
Britain is reconsidering its requirement that 80 percent of new cars sold in 2030 be zero-emission, with a lower target under discussion.
Documents seen by The Guardian show BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch urged ministers to keep petrol and diesel models on the road after 2035.
Britain’s gas system is moving back to the centre of the policy debate after an official assessment warned that the country could face supply problems in the 2030s unless ministers act more aggressively to protect the…
Pakistan's monsoon planning has returned to the center of national policy as the government pushes flood preparedness, evacuation readiness and longer-term climate resilience after another season of destructive rains…
The Sindh cabinet has approved wider health coverage alongside new task forces on AI, climate and water bodies, while also tightening some laws and allowances.
UK aid cuts reduce bilateral support to some African countries by as much as 90%, according to Foreign Office figures that set out how the government’s reduced aid budget will be distributed over the next three years…
New reports reveal the escalating psychological toll of extreme heatwaves on UK residents, as families grapple with feelings of helplessness and profound dread for the future in a rapidly warming world
Drivers face significantly higher charges for drop-offs at major UK airports, with new analysis revealing that most terminals have hiked their farewell fees by an average of a third since last summer
Persimmon has upgraded its full-year outlook as the UK housebuilder says it is positioned to benefit from renewed political focus on new homes, even as it faces higher costs linked to the Iran war, according to The…
A cooling UK labour market is offering little support to the idea that interest rates need to rise again soon, according to ING economist James Smith. In comments published by The Guardian Business in its live coverage…
Production at Rosebank, the UK's biggest undeveloped oil and gas field, could be delayed for months after equipment was accidentally dropped into the sea, as the government weighs granting a licence.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was due to meet his newly reshaped cabinet on Tuesday after a sweeping round of appointments that elevated some of the politicians who helped bring him to power and removed several figures…
Ikea is preparing to bring its secondhand ambitions further into the UK market, with a new platform designed to let members of its loyalty scheme buy and sell preowned items directly with one another. The retailer said…
Three takeover bids for UK-listed companies landed in a single day, including one for Bath-based Rotork, renewing concern about the hollowing-out of London's stock market.
UK ministers face renewed pressure over early-release rules after officials warned that a narrow exemption could create wider prison-capacity consequences.
UK faces very difficult trade-offs in budget because of Iran, analysts warn The UK government may have less room for manoeuvre in the next autumn budget than previously expected if the Iran war continues to keep oil…
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister, with politics shaped significantly by England's north-south class divide.
Canadian Finance Minister suggests UK should team up with Canada in a proposed new economic alliance with Europe
The UK's decision to nationalise British Steel has triggered a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Beijing, with China's government formally declaring itself strongly dissatisfied with a move it argues sends a damaging signal…
The Guardian reveals how sensitive UK police data on Microsoft’s cloud is vulnerable to foreign government access, raising serious security concerns