5 d. ago Trump puts $50 million bounty on Venezuelan president for helping terrorists bring 'deadly violence' to US

The Trump administration is now offering a $50 million reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

Events

5 d. ago Cost of electronics expected to rise as Trump announces 100% tariff on computer chips

Donald Trump has said he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely resulting in the costs of electronic goods and household appliances rising.

Politics

5 d. ago Major energy company giving customers £50 if they do one thing

The energy company has launched a new referral scheme

Economics

6 d. ago Major energy provider offering free electricity and £100 off this week

Customers can get six hours of electricity for free if they sign up by Saturday

Economics

7 d. ago Nominate a midwife or team who made a difference in your life: Scotland’s Health Awards 2025 now open

Whether welcoming new life, offering a steady hand in moments of uncertainty, or providing comfort through heartbreak, midwives help shape memories that last a lifetime.

Events

9 d. ago BP to report on cost cuts as activist investor Elliott steps up pressure

Status update on plan to save $5bn comes as US hedge fund pushes energy major to go even further

Economics

1 week ago The Guardian view on the green transition: renewables are the future – but countries’ actions must catch up with their promises | Editorial

To counter attacks on net zero, challenges including the need for grid upgrades will have to be graspedWith net zero policies under attack from elected far-right populists as well as autocratic petrostates, and another summer of record-breaking temperatures in Europe, the failure to decarbonise the world’s power supply is as gravely concerning as ever. But the UN secretary general, António Guterres, struck an optimistic note in a recent speech in New York. The world, he said, “is on the cusp of a new era The sun is rising on a clean energy age.” Pointing to falls in the cost of onshore wind and solar, and the risk of further gas-price shocks in future, he called on big technology companies – whose datacentres are one reason for soaring energy use – to adopt a target of 100% low-carbon electricity by 2030.Given US president Donald Trump’s personal hostility to renewable energy, Mr Guterres may be right that it makes more sense to demand action from US businesses at this point. In Sco...

Politics

3 w. ago Tomorrowland is hit by fresh tragedy as woman dies just days after fire swept festival

The 35-year-old Canadian woman was one of some 100,000 revelers attending the annual electronic music festival in the Belgian town of Boom that began on Friday.

Events

4 w. ago Trump to unveil $70bn AI and energy plan at summit with oil and tech bigwigs

Pittsburgh event angers climate groups as Trump ties AI expansion to oil and gas, sidelining renewable energyDonald Trump will join big oil and technology bosses on Tuesday at a major artificial intelligence and energy summit in Pittsburgh, outraging environmentalists and community organizations. The event comes weeks after the passage of a megabill that experts say could stymy AI growth with its attacks on renewable energy.The inaugural Pennsylvania energy and innovation summit, held at Carnegie Mellon University, will attempt to position the state as an AI leader, showcasing the technological innovation being developed in the city and the widespread availability of fossil fuel reserves to power them. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Trump unveils $70bn AI and energy plan at summit with oil and tech bigwigs

Pittsburgh event angers climate groups as Trump ties AI expansion to oil and gas, sidelining renewable energyDonald Trump joined big oil and technology bosses on Tuesday at a major artificial intelligence and energy summit in Pittsburgh, outraging environmentalists and community organizations.The event came weeks after the passage of a megabill that experts say could stymy AI growth with its attacks on renewable energy. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago GB Energy could fund solar panels on religious buildings, Miliband suggests

The Energy Secretary told the Commons he is ‘enthusiastic’ about widening the scope of Great British Energy’s first major project.

Politics