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UK ministers row back from extending windfall tax on energy firms

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng make clear they do not support idea briefed by Treasury sources on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

UK winter blackouts: When could they happen and how long would they last?

Households could lose power for up to three hours at a time in the worst-case scenario.

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2022

Scottish Government 'monitoring' risk of winter blackouts and energy supply issues

THE Scottish Government is "monitoring" the risk of power blackouts and energy supply issues, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2022

US inflation falls to 8.5% in July but still close to multi-decade high

Gas prices drop sharply after a hitting a national average of $5 a gallon in mid-June

The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2022

Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed the technological, political and regulatory efforts needed for this transition, as well as ways that our fossil fuel-dependent system disproportionately…

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022

Labour blasts ‘absurd’ tax regime after report shows oil giant Shell received £100m from UK

Call for companies to pay ‘fair share’ during cost of living crisis

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Shell paid no tax on UK production in 2021 and received £100m from taxpayer, Labour claims

With consumers facing £4,200 average household bills next year Labour called on the Tory government to do more to squeeze the oil giants record profits.

Daily Record · Aug 10, 2022

UK ‘could face four day blackouts and gas cuts’ under ‘worst case scenario’ energy plan

Government insists it does not expect the scenario to happen despite concerns over supplies and soaring energy costs

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Russian oil shipments to central Europe expected to resume

Slovakia's economy minister says oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to several European countries should resume soon after a problem over payments for the transit was resolved

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Energy boss calls for more government help for customers

It comes amid rising concerns that many households may face energy blackouts in the coming winter

Manchester Evening News · Aug 10, 2022