ScottishPower CEO Keith Anderson has joined the UK Business Council, featuring members from key sectors, including Rolls-Royce, BT, Nationwide, Unilever and ITV

Business leaders call for a clear climate action plan to restore the UK’s global climate leadership at COP 28

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey resigned from her position as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ministerial reshuffle

The King’s Speech is expected to include a range of legislative proposals that address economic growth, energy security, Brexit-related matters and support for businesses in adopting new technologies

The new measures include delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars until 2035, exempting some households from phasing out gas boilers and increasing the Boiler Upgrade grant to £7,500

The Prime Minister has pushed back a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035

Industry concerns are mounting as reports suggest potential changes to the UK government’s environmental commitments, with critics cautioning that such revisions could lead to higher energy bills

Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering revisions to several green policies, including delaying the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales and adopting a less aggressive approach to phasing out gas boilers

During the G20 summit in India, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak highlighted the advantages of pursuing net zero targets to stimulate job growth

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of traffic schemes to check if they cause congestion and block emergency vehicles