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British Centrica acquired 15% in Sizewell C project for 1.3 billion pounds
AK&M
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AK&M 23 July 2025 19:15 British Centrica plc has acquired a 15% stake in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant for 1.3 billion pounds. This is reported in a press release from Centrica. The British government has approved the final investment...
Britain's biggest pension scheme to lobby governments more on climate
Zawya
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Britain's biggest private sector pension scheme plans to step up lobbying of governments, regulators and standard-setters to push for faster action amid a worsening climate outlook, its investment chief told Reuters. The Universities...
ASX falls 0.49pc as energy rally fizzles
Cairns Post
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July 25, 2025
Losses outweigh gains despite energy sector lift ASX has bled 1.03pc over last week Resource 200 index falls 1.1pc and All Ord Gold 2pc Energy rally runs out of fuel Gains in the energy sector (+1.8%) just weren’t enough to offset a bruised...
Britain's AI datacenter plans face energy, planning, investment challenges
The Register
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Significant hurdles stand in the way of the UK government's push to become a global AI superpower, including energy constraints, planning difficulties and the datacenter investment required for it all. Meanwhile, the wider EMEA bitbarn market is...
Next heatwave to hit England as these counties set for 30C scorcher
Birmingham Live
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July 25, 2025
Sweltering temperatures are set to return to England following a spell of cooler and wetter weather. The hot conditions which have characterised much of our spring and summer will soon be on the way back, the Met Office says. And it could bring...
'Social media aided body anxiety' - England's Bern
BBC
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July 25, 2025
Bern, who won her first England cap in 2016, cited American centre Ilona Maher's spell at Bristol Bears earlier this year with helping her see the value in using her profile online. Maher is the most followed rugby player in the world on social...
UK sets out action plan for consumer flexibility
Smart Energy International
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July 24, 2025
The UK government has published its clean flexibility roadmap, developed alongside NESO and Ofgem, setting out actions to spur consumer flexibility and integrate its savings potential into the energy system. With the publication of the Roadmap,...
Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025
The National Tribune
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July 25, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade On 25 July 2025, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP hosted the Secretary of State for Foreign,...
British Gas owner Centrica sees profits slump as households switch off heating and energy prices fall
This Is Money
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July 24, 2025
British Gas owner's profits almost halve from £1bn to £549m in first half By HELEN KIRRANE Updated: 05:50 EDT, 24 July 2025 British Gas owner Centrica saw profits take a tumble in the first half as it faced warmer weather and lower wholesale...
Uncertainty over renewable energy hub in Pilbara after BP backs out
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 25, 2025
Global oil giant BP has backed out of its majority share in a $55 billion green energy hub in Western Australia's Pilbara region, dealing Australia's clean energy transition another major blow. The Australia Renewable Energy Hub (AREH), 1,860...
Macquarie Announces Acquisition Of Erova Energy
The National Tribune
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July 25, 2025
Macquarie, through its Commodities and Global Markets group (Macquarie), has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Erova Energy Group (Erova). Erova is a renewable asset optimisation company operating in Ireland and the UK with...
UK-India trade deal biggest and most economically significant since Brexit, says Starmer
The Guardian
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July 24, 2025
UK-India trade deal biggest since Brexit, says StarmerKeir Starmer said the UK-India agreement was “the biggest and most economically significant” trade deal Britain has made since Brexit. The prime minister said: “Look, we both know this is the...
Why one extra day could be secret to England getting revenge on Spain
The Guardian
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July 25, 2025
What do the past three Women’s World Cups, the past three men’s World Cups and the past four men’s European Championships have in common with this summer’s men’s Club World Cup? The answer may give England fans an extra glimmer of hope for...
Britain and India sign free trade pact during Modi visit
Zawya
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Britain and India signed a free trade agreement on Thursday during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sealing a deal to cut tariffs on goods from textiles to whisky and cars and allow more market access for businesses. The two...
UK urged to grasp opportunity to become leader in deploying grid blackout-prevention tech
New Civil Engineer
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July 24, 2025
The UK has been urged to take a leadership role in deploying solid state-transformers (SSTs) which could help reduce electricity grid blackouts and make more efficient use of renewables. That is according to the conclusions of a report from the...
Indian automobile industry welcomes landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: The Indian automobile industry has warmly welcomed the recently signed India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), terming it as a landmark and transformative development in the global economic landscape. Commenting on the agreement, Anish...
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UK government boosts strike prices for AR7 auction
Windpower Monthly
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July 24, 2025
The UK government is raising its guaranteed strike prices for onshore and offshore wind in the next renewable energy auction round (AR7), which is due to open for bids next month. by Orlando Jenkinson
UK Parliament honours NASENI boss Halilu for driving Africa’s industrial innovation
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 23, 2025
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, was honoured with the prestigious African Achievers Award at the 15th edition of the ceremony held at the...
India-UK CETA to Boost Trade and Cooperation: SAIL CMD Amarendu Prakash
PSU Connect Media
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July 25, 2025
Shri Amarendu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), praised the signing of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). He noted that this agreement is an important step toward...
Wales' biggest police force plans to build a solar farm at its headquarters
Wales Online
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July 24, 2025
The largest police force in Wales wants to develop a solar farm at its own headquarters just a mile from a town centre. Dyfed-Powys Police is the largest geographical police area in England and Wales, covering 4,188 square miles over the four...