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Conservative Home6 Aug 2026

Sanjoy Sen: The tragedy of BP’s North Sea exit

That long-term vision has translated into energy security, allowing Norway to export its hydrocarbons whilst meeting its own needs from domestic renewables. By contrast, Britain allowed its only major gas storage facility, Rough, to close in 2017, a move that back-fired as soon as Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine The post Sanjoy Sen: The tragedy of BP’s North Sea exit appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Sky News Politics6 Aug 2026

Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather? The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become routine in the UK. The health secretary, Yvette Cooper, said NHS staff were feeling A&E pressures that would

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Labour in net zero reversal as it scraps key green rule

List of environmental demands for public contracts to be stripped out in push for jobs

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader

Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Burnham failing public over heat threats, says Green leader

Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged

The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.

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BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told

The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?

Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero “Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and high temperatures are becoming a clear threat to homes, nature and food security,” read the lengthy news report, which explored the devastating effect of British wildfires on families in recent years. The article’s conclusions, written after the wildfires in Suffolk last week, were no surprise given the UK’s changing climate. However, the fa

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Food price warning as UK braces for 'worst harvest on record'

Extreme weather, driven by climate change, has decimated crops across Britain and Europe this summer

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Pet owners warned over flea treatments – 'sales should be banned'

Intensive use on animals is 'unnecessary and environmentally damaging', say peers

DefenceEnvironment
BBC Politics5 Aug 2026

Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged

The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.

PoliticsEnvironment