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5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

5 years on, Londoners remember the impact of July 2021 floods

Monday, 13 July 2026

It's 5 years since the 2021 flash floods that affected 24 boroughs and over 2,000 properties, including homes, schools, hospitals, and Underground sta...

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UK and EU strike Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

UK and EU strike Russian cyber networks with new sanctions

Monday, 13 July 2026

UK and EU?hit back with first joint cyber sanctions package...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Friday, 10 July 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Sizewell B power plant given 20?year lifetime extension to continue operating until 2055....

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One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

One Earth Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The One Earth Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero....

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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Government has announced regulatory reforms to help businesses test and commercialise new products faster. Marking one year on from the launch of ...

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Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Communities backed to lead local climate and nature action

Monday, 06 July 2026

Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham are the first cities to host annual ‘Energising Britain’ events. ...

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Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Peartree Hill Solar Farm development consent decision announced

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Peartree Hill Solar Farm DCO application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. ...

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UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry

UKAEA and Eni launch RH3OVA to advance fusion industry

Thursday, 02 July 2026

RH3OVA, a joint venture with UKAEA and Eni, formed to deliver services addressing key fuel cycle challenges facing the development of commercial fusio...

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CFS named first international partner in UKAEA's LIBRTI programme

CFS named first international partner in UKAEA's LIBRTI programme

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is first international company to join UK national fusion laboratory’s flagship programme to test tritium blanket technolo...

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CORWM visits Dungeness A and B

CORWM visits Dungeness A and B

Friday, 26 June 2026

Members of CoRWM recently visited Dungeness A and B nuclear power stations....

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Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Friday, 26 June 2026

Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills....

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Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference....

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....

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More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

More oil and gas workers to be supported into jobs

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More oil and gas workers across Scotland will be offered tailored skills support to seize high-quality jobs in energy and other growth sectors....

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UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

UK launches new AI partnership to boost climate security

Monday, 22 June 2026

FCDO announces new strategic partnership with the Met Office to drive AI weather forecasting...

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Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Yorkshire companies to pay hundreds of thousands after incidents

Friday, 19 June 2026

Following investigations by the Environment Agency, four Yorkshire companies will pay almost £470,000 after they breached environmental permits. ...

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G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues: 17 June 2026

G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues: 17 June 2026

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

G7 leaders' statement on geopolitical issues....

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Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Greater protections to restore families' trust in home upgrades

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Action to protect families in the energy market and hold the retrofit industry to account. ...

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Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home....

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More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

More families to benefit from lower bills through plug in panels

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills....

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UK powers up Ukraine with £210 million nuclear fuel deal and boosts British jobs

UK powers up Ukraine with £210 million nuclear fuel deal and boosts British jobs

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

The UK is backing Ukraine’s energy security in the face of relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. ...

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UK Japan fusion partnership strengthened by UKAEA and QST

UK Japan fusion partnership strengthened by UKAEA and QST

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Memorandum of Cooperation signed between UK national fusion laboratory and Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology....

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UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin’s illegal war with new sanctions package

UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin’s illegal war with new sanctions package

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

UK announces major new sanctions package choking off Russia’s war effort across multiple fronts. ...

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Pressure piled on Russia as Prime Minister steps up support to power Ukraine at G7 Summit

Pressure piled on Russia as Prime Minister steps up support to power Ukraine at G7 Summit

Monday, 15 June 2026

Pressure piled on Russia as Prime Minister steps up support to power Ukraine at G7 Summit....

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Government backing helps UK’s Rolls Royce SMR win multibillion pound Sweden nuclear export contract

Government backing helps UK’s Rolls Royce SMR win multibillion pound Sweden nuclear export contract

Monday, 15 June 2026

Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected by the Swedish development company Videberg Kraft to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in Sweden, marking a major ...

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Tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion boost to British economy as Prime Minister meets Japanese leader

Tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion boost to British economy as Prime Minister meets Japanese leader

Sunday, 14 June 2026

The UK and Japan are expected to agree investment creating tens of thousands of new jobs and more than £18 billion in economic gains, alongside a new ...

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Scottish Secretary congratulates King's Birthday Honours recipients

Scottish Secretary congratulates King's Birthday Honours recipients

Friday, 12 June 2026

More than 100 Scots who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List ...

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UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries

UK to set end date for imports of Russian diesel and jet fuel via third countries

Friday, 12 June 2026

The Government has today confirmed the timeline for phasing in its ban on imports of refined oil derived from Russia, as part of the recently announce...

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More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

Friday, 05 June 2026

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horiz...

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