Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

The Conservatives have pledged to scrap the UK’s landmark climate change legislation and replace it with a strategy for “cheap and reliable” energy. The Climate Change Act 2008, which put targets for cutting emissions into law, was introduced by the last Labour government and strengthened under Tory PM Theresa May. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said…

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Why the hype for hybrid cars will not last

Listen to this story Your browser does not support the element. The car industry’s effort to decarbonise revolves around replacing petrol with batteries. A growing number of customers want both. Buyers who cannot afford a fully electric car, or worry about the availability of charging points, are turning to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), sales…

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How the Israel-Iran war may develop

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Wars are unpredictable. Even the Israelis and the Iranians cannot know how their current conflict will end. There are, however, a number of analogies to consider. The first is the six day war of 1967….

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