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- UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills 11 September 2026Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing.In a letter to the chancellor the signatories – including […]Mark Sweney
- The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills | Nils Pratley 11 September 2026National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind scheduleSpeed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdogIt’s an open secret in the energy industry that “the great grid upgrade” – the £70bn programme to rewire the nation’s electricity transmission network to enable […]Nils Pratley
- Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog 11 September 2026National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growthThe ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for billsConsumers will pay higher energy bills unless the UK government speeds up work on a vast programme of upgrades to the electricity grid to enable the […]Alex Daniel
- Save our seabirds from the huge windfarm due to be built near Bass Rock | Letter 8 September 2026The offshore windfarm at Berwick Bank is predicted to kill more than 4,000 birds in its first year alone – among them gannets, puffins and kittiwakes, writes Ashley DaviesLev Parikian paints a vivid picture of the gannets of the Bass Rock and the impact that avian flu has had on their numbers (Country diary, 31 […]Guardian Staff
- Electric car owners could save hundreds of dollars a year under the solar sharer scheme. Here’s how 8 September 2026New research shows who benefits most from the federal solar sharer plansFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElectric car owners could have a new way to save money under a federal government scheme that promises three hours of free electricity.Since the solar sharer […]Petra Stock