20 h. ago Ed Miliband urged to scrap plan to build a solar farm next to legendary racecourse

The Energy Secretary has been warned by campaigners that horses and jockeys could be blinded by the glare from the solar panels, if the £600million mega project goes ahead.

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22 h. ago Energy Secretary Ed Miliband recruits Extinction Rebellion cheerleaders to government roles to help push through costly agenda

The Energy Secretary has quietly appointed the advisers who have all publicly expressed admiration for the radical action group which has repeatedly brought chaos to Britain's streets.

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58 h. ago With over 100 caps, Emily Sonnett is the USWNT’s secret veteran in a new generation

The veteran defender has been a mainstay with the national team thanks to her versatility, but will now be asked to fill a leadership role for a new generationOn Thursday night in Houston, Emma Hayes and the reigning Olympic gold medalists play their first game of 2025. Colombia, then Australia and Japan await the USWNT, who will test their mettle with a mix of new names and trusted talent in the 10th SheBelieves Cup.Ahead of the game, one lasting veteran with a sharp wit, tenacious style, and too-often unsung impact will be honored for reaching 100 caps: 31-year-old Georgia native Emily Sonnett. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago British households face further squeeze on their finances, as energy bills cap set to go up again despite Ed Miliband's pledge to bring down bills by £300

Despite Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's pre-election pledge to bring down bills by £300, an expected £85 rise in the price cap next week will mark the third such lift since Labour came to power

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4 d. ago Britain's goal of hitting net zero by 2050 is 'sinister' and making millions of households poorer, says US energy secretary

In a speech yesterday, US energy secretary Chris Wright claimed green policies were being used as a facade to expand government control and 'shrink human freedom'

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4 d. ago US energy secretary says Australia should ‘get in the game of supplying uranium’

Chris Wright also tells conservative conference Australia developing shale gas would be a ‘tremendous resource’ – despite Australia already being one of the world largest producers and exporters of both LNG and uranium Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has said he “would love to see Australia get in the game of supplying uranium and maybe going down the nuclear road themselves”.Australia is already the world’s fourth-largest producer of uranium, but nuclear power remains banned at national level.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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