Ukraine morning briefing: 'Borodyanka scenes worse than Bucha' President Zelensky makes chilling remark and warns 'it's much more horrific there' Wales Online · Apr 8, 2022
Czech Republic delivers armaments to Ukraine – as it happened This blog is closed The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to vote SNP at council elections 'to send a message to Boris Johnson' The First Minister will put the cost of living crisis at the centre of her party's local elections campaign. Daily Record · Apr 8, 2022
PM and German Chancellor hold talks on reducing dependence on Russian gas The meeting comes amid criticism of Berlin’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Government announces £375m package to support new energy strategy Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the investment will ‘unlock the enormous potential’ of hydrogen and nuclear power. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Cost-of-living crisis leaving people terrified to open bills, Sturgeon says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon hit out on the issue ahead of launching her party’s campaign for May’s local elections. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Partygate: Tories list candidate pictured at lockdown Christmas drinks for local council elections Ben Mallet featured in picture of rule-breaking party, with a glass of wine in hand The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Russia suffered significant losses but deny war crimes, Vladimir Putin’s aide says The Sky News presenter questioned Peskov on the devastating scenes of dead civilians in Ukraine amid global outrage Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022
The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s energy strategy: missed opportunities Editorial: The government has failed to seize the moment and build on public enthusiasm for renewable energy The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022
What people in Wales had to say about the fines issued to the public compared to Downing Street's 'partygate' Some reminded Boris Johnson to lead by example Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022
What is Boris Johnson’s energy plan, and what is it missing? Prime minister claims he has delivered ‘clean, affordable, secure power for generations to come’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022
UK energy strategy: 5 things Boris Johnson has announced - and 5 gaping holes he missed Boris Johnson has unveiled his big British energy security strategy after weeks of delay - but there's nothing to help your bills or your home insulation now. We look at what it means for your - and what it doesn't Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
Will UK energy strategy make my bills cheaper? Why your family won't see change for years Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has admitted the plan offered little immediate help to ease cost of living pain as households face the largest hike in energy bills in living memory Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
Every misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 Misleading the country: Boris Johnson and ministers have made dozens of false statements to parliament Exclusive investigation : Labour accuses government of ‘litany of lies and falsehoods’ as calls for corrections are ignored
Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022 Should the UK build more nuclear reactors? Government wants to take back control of energy prices through boosts to nuclear, wind, solar and hydrogen
Wales Online · Apr 7, 2022 New nuclear power stations and giant offshore windfarms loom for Wales as UK government publishes energy strategy The UK government has announced how it plans to curb soaring energy costs in the long term
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 UK looks to nuclear power to cut Russian energy dependence Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to build more nuclear power plants, boost production of renewable energy and further tap domestic oil and gas reserves to help the U.K. reduce its dependence on Russian energy following the invasion of Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022 Boris Johnson pledges 'up to 8' nuclear reactors in 8 years - where they could be Boris Johnson unveiled a major expansion of nuclear power as part of the Government's new energy strategy. But plans to build a string of new reactors are light on detail.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 Johnson’s energy security strategy won’t bring down our eye-watering heating bills This plan could have ended dependence on Russian gas and tackled the cost of living crisis. Thanks to Tory backbenchers, it did neither, says climate writer Eleanor Salter
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 UK Sport puts ‘inclusion’ first after PM comments on transgender women in sport Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that banning biological males from female-only sporting events “seems sensible”.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges set for lottery funding if allowed to compete UK Sport says it is up to individual sports to decide who is eligible as chief executive praises ‘incredible resilience’ of cyclist
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022 PM criticised for failing to push onshore wind or subsidise home insulation Boris Johnson accused of missed opportunities in UK energy security plan – partly because of backbench pressure
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022 UK looking at extra military aid for Ukraine as Russian attacks continue Boris Johnson said ‘we are certainly looking at what more military assistance we can give’ after reports that the UK could send armoured vehicles.
Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022 Boris Johnson energy strategy branded 'a missed opportunity' The long-awaited UK government energy strategy leans heavily on nuclear power and boosting North Sea production while avoiding alternatives like onshore wind farms.