UK energy theft surges 62% since 2021

Reports of energy theft have risen by 62%, reaching 11,552 reports in 2023, as revealed by Crimestoppers’ figures

London electric double decker bus catches fire

During the morning rush in Wimbledon, an electric double-decker London bus caught fire

New UK guidelines for planning battery energy storage

The government has issued new guidance which addresses fire risks associated with larger storage systems

Blaze still raging 40 hours later at disused power station

Suspected arson has caused a prolonged fire at the Baglan Energy Park, with authorities and agencies working for over 40 hours to control the blaze

Councils urge ban on disposable vapes

Councils in England and Wales demand a ban on disposable vapes due to environmental risks

UK firefighters prepped for wildfires

Southern England is set to experience more Mediterranean weather, as climate change worsens

Failure of e-bike lithium-ion battery ‘sparked fire in London flat’

London Fire Brigade has warned over the risks amid a rise in fire incidents from e-scooters and e-bikes

IAEA chief warns of ‘very real risk’ of disaster at nuclear plant in Ukraine

He said he was ‘extremely concerned’ about the ‘serious situation’ at Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which he warned could threaten public health and the environment in Ukraine and beyond

Hull wind turbine on fire

One of the oldest wind turbines in the city caught fire

Fire breaks out at Devon solar farm

Some of the solar panels of the project were damaged