As a cold snap gripped Britain on a frosty November morning, gas-fired power plants surged in production, accounting for nearly half of the nation’s electricity supply. This spike in fossil fuel generation was partly due to less windy weather and insufficient energy storage capacity. A contributing factor to this increased reliance on gas is the…
As storms Bert and Conall caused disruption across the UK last week, many households have increased their heating usage. Data from the comparison platform Uswitch indicates that the average gas consumption for a household increases from 1,840 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in November to 1,940 kWh in December, peaking at 2,339 kWh in January. The regulator Ofgem…
A Conservative peer and vice-president of the Local Government Association raised parliamentary questions regarding vaping regulations prior to taking a paid advisory role with a major Chinese vape manufacturer popular among youth. Lord Porter of Spalding is part of an advisory board established in 2023 by HG Innovation, a Hong Kong-based company known for its…
SSP Group, a global operator of restaurants and café outlets located in airports and railway stations, has announced that its full-year profits have exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time since COVID-19 disrupted the industry. The company, which manages brands like Upper Crust and Caffè Ritazza, reported annual adjusted profits of £343 million for the…
A robust industrial strategy has the potential to attract billions in investments towards revitalizing the manufacturing sector in Britain, as projected by a group representing engineering leaders. According to a recent survey conducted by Make UK, the premier industrial and manufacturing trade association in the UK, 70 percent of its members anticipate a surge in…
For Donald Trump, tariffs appear to be the go-to solution for every international trade challenge. Displaying a disregard for the complexities of cross-border relations, the former president has indicated a willingness to impose a 25 percent tax on all imports from Mexico and Canada unless these nations actively reduce the influx of fentanyl and undocumented…