Coronavirus

And next time?

In the next six weeks we will find out if we are at the start of a Covid-19 second wave. What we know today is that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK has been growing dramatically from the beginning of July; with the seven day average standing at 2,032 on 7

Government commits £350m to speed up progress towards UK’s 2050 net zero goal

Transport, space, heavy industry and construction are set to benefit from £350 million funding to drive decarbonisation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The multimillion pound investment package aims to speed up progress towards the UK’s net zero 2050 target, and aid economic recovery from coronavirus. Airliner takes off (Image: Wallpaperflare.com) The

A sustainable recovery from COVID-19 could save millions of energy jobs

Pursuing a sustainable recovery from COVID-19 could boost economic growth, create millions of jobs and reduce greenhouse gases. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has outlined a number of measures nations around the world should pursue over the next three years to drive a sustainable recovery. These include $3 billion (£2.4 billion) worth of policy

BP cuts 10,000 jobs as COVID-19 downturn pinches

UK oil and gas major BP has announced it will cut 10,000 jobs in a response to COVID-19 and the subsequent economic downturn. The company is reducing expenditure across the business, with additional measures such as senior staff not receiving a pay rise this year and cash bonuses under question. In February, BP’s new

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