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Government accused of making ‘secret exchange deal’ with fossil fuel companies to compensate for tax hikeThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, told a fossil fuel company the industry would receive a “quid pro quo” in return for higher taxes on its windfall pr…
Michael Shanks says guidance brings ‘clarity’ to approval process as analysis finds UK will be almost fully dependent on foreign gas by 2050 even if sites get green lightMinisters have opened the door to approving drilling at two controversial North Se…
Gas companies can be sent multimillion pound fees to generate electricity when wind and solar power is in short supplyMore UK gas plants will be in line for windfall payments to help keep the lights on this winter after generators received multimillion…
For nearly three years, Russia has firmly established itself as India’s top crude oil supplier, consistently holding over a 35% share in the country’s oil import basket. This marks a dramatic shift from pre-2022, when Russian oil accounted for less than 2% of India’s imports.The transformation was driven by Western sanctions on Russia following the Ukraine conflict, which redirected discounted
Chris Bowen to announce review of default market offer, which guides what retailers can charge households and businessesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHouseholds could be spared unreasonable power bill rises in the future as…
India is advancing a significant water infrastructure initiative aimed at optimizing its share of the Indus river system, governed by the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan.The central feature of this initiative is a proposed 113 km-long canal, currently at the feasibility study stage, which would divert surplus flows from the three western rivers—primarily the Chenab, but
Nonbinding vote at state conference sends strong signal to state and federal Nationals leadersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Nationals have voted to abandon Australia’s commitment to achieving net zero em…
An Israeli micro-drone struck one of the refineries in Phase 14 of Iran’s South Pars gas field earlier Saturday, triggering a powerful explosion and subsequent fire in part of the facility.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 conference in Marseille, underscored the evolving dynamics of Europe’s strategic outlook and highlighted France as India’s most trusted partner in Europe.He observed that Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous, and approaches global issues from its own perspective, which has significant policy
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s recent meeting with his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, in Marseille on June 13, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing strategic partnership between India and France.The discussions between the two leaders were comprehensive, covering a wide spectrum of bilateral cooperation areas, including trade, defence, clean energy, the