The first snowfall of winter is here, and the mercury drops below zero this week. Britain’s energy supply faces its greatest test since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
UK considering big increase in energy windfall tax
Sources said that Jeremy Hunt, the British finance minister, is looking at a significant increase in a windfall income tax on oil and natural gas companies and extending it to
UK Government tests energy blackout emergency plans as supply fears grow
The government has developed emergency plans to deal with power blackouts lasting up to seven days in the case of a national outage. This is amid growing concerns about supply
Port strikes deal fresh blow to UK supply chains
Two of the UK’s largest ports will hold two weeks of walkouts this month in protest of a pay dispute.
Germany’s massive energy relief package has been delayed 18 months
Direct relief was promised to households but is delayed by ‘chaotic records keeping.
Strike at Port of Felixstowe to Upend Supply Chains
The coastal town Felixstowe was the site of the last attempt to invade England. Now it is ready for another shock from the ocean. This time, the problem will only
Londoners cut off from water supply as burst pipe floods streets
A large pipe burst Monday morning in north London, flooding streets and causing traffic chaos.
UK Households Receive £280 Million Bill after Energy Suppliers Collapse
UK’s largest electricity distribution company said that a £280 million hit from energy companies going under will be passed on to customers.
Traders Cafe with Zak Mir: Bulletin Board Heroes, Monday 1st August 2022 via Vox Markets
Zak Mir takes a charting look at some of the most followed small caps on the London stock market. Today’s selection of charts is FTSE 100, Bitcoin, AIQ, Byotrol, Cellular,
EU race to fill gas storage draws record supplies from UK
The National Grid reported Wednesday that Britain exported record amounts to Europe in March. This is as EU countries try to replenish their gas reserves to prevent any interruptions to
Australian power station fire will not worsen energy crisis
Share Talk reports on the third fire in three days in the energy sector across the globe.