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"UK government abandons energy ‘zonal pricing’ plan"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

What any government is still doing on X beats me, read here about Musk actively undermining UK government and calling for regime change.
#musk #uk #X

"UK taxpayers on hook as failed Cumbria coalmine investors sue government"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #CoalMine

"From the Peak District to St Austell Bay - how beloved beauty spots are in decline"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

From the Peak District to St Austell Bay – how beloved beauty spots are in decline
Just six per cent of the UK is currently being protected for nature, with important sites across the country at risk of decline

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Continent
Ukweli & KASHA:
🎵 Hamna aibu
#Ukweli #KASHA
https://open.spotify.com/track/1wc0SjXzsP5HmcgIJkBbEi

So now UK police forces are advised (by the "Police Chiefs' Council') to reveal ethnicity of people charged with serious offences.
So the xenophobic mob can riot if they aren't white. The police chiefs appear to have forgotten that the accused is innocent until found guilty.
Lives will be ruined and lost.
#xenophobia

"Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water

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In the last part of the video some figures that might draw some attention.
The Israel arms imports from the UK
Very different from earlier years.
From:
Israel’s arms imports from UK hit record high values – Channel 4 News
#Israel #Gaza #UK

"Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

Small copper butterfly obligingly perched yesterday
#UKButterflies #insects #Nature

The UK hates antisemitism so much that here they are arresting the daughter of a Holocaust survivor for protesting Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
Wait, no that doesn’t make sense… so maybe they don’t hate antisemitism but they love fascism and genocide? I guess that makes more sense given their history of colonialism and slavery.
#UK

Carole Cadwalladr , new platform, read, and if possible, join.
#Russia, #UK, #USA, #Ukraine

"Labour has also won every time the Senedd has been contested, as it will be again in May. Yet, if the most recent Wales-wide poll holds good, that is set to change. Plaid will instead be the largest party, just ahead of Reform UK, with Labour third. Though still a minority, Plaid would be in government. In Welsh terms, that would be a political earthquake. Perhaps in Britain-wide terms too"
#UKPol

"From shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheating"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses

The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.
#ukraine

Joint leaders’ statement on Peace for Ukraine
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead of President Trump’s planned meeting with President Putin.

#Privacy #UK

From #lemmy #uk

UK Gov to review taxes on gambling.
I know what to do - charge a completely random amount between 0 and 100% on winnings. Ask yourself, are you feeling lucky??
#ukpolitics #gambling

Sitting in the shade enjoying the first day of my holiday and I'm already half way through Rory Stewart's "Politics on the Edge". It's a beautifully written if slightly concerning run through his political career and how the system fails us. #ukpolitics #books

"Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Glasgow #Wildfires

Analysis: Record UK wildfires have burned an area twice the size of Glasgow in 2025 - Carbon Brief
Wildfires have scorched more than 40,000 hectares of land so far this year across the UK – an area more than twice the size of the Scottish city of Glasgow.

"National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Interesting map of the signatures for the repeal of the #OSA in the #UK. Support is widespread although higher in urban areas.
https://

Petition Map (by Unboxed)
Visualise UK Government Petitions

I'm amused by the inclusion of 'You Can’t Always Get What You Want ' in the set of music played at the Trump/Royal banquet (I think in an orchestral arrangement)
#ukpol / #uspol

Thar she blows! (Light blue is energy generation from wind in the UK, taken from gridwatch.co.uk)
#StormFloris #UKenergy #WindPower

Come on #UK! This is not the way to go!! You want more heat waves, pollution, droughts, storms, floods? No?? So do something!!
”UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback”

"UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas
The U.K. government has rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected areas, despite evidence that the fishing practice tears up seabed habitats and releases large amounts of carbon. Bottom trawling involves dragging weighted nets across the seafloor, often crushing coral reefs and sponges while stirring up sediments. The huge nets […]

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #SonicReducer
UK Subs:
🎵 Plan of Action
#UKSubs
https://uksubsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/plan-of-action
https://open.spotify.com/track/1fT9ihTFaA2VkgTCs8HhUD

"Labour housing plans could destroy 215,000 hectares of nature in England, analysis shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

"Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution”
Erm, surely, if a two state solution was implemented, then we would recognise the state of Palestine so none of this makes any sense??
#ukpolitics

🔐 UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/06/phone-retailers-lock-doors-tackle-rising-thefts

get your local MPs driving license 💀
#satire #UK

Had a great time at Good Vibrations Society this weekend.
First act I saw was the most entrancing. Rozsa stroking a harp and singing angelically with a backing track. She was great.
The North London Gospel Choir doing Graceland was pretty cool. They got some mad energy, all those gospel synced dance moves. Lovely to hear that album in a new way.
Enjoyed the Gentlemen Dub Club and Riot Jazz and So Solid Crew. Watched a nice sunset at camp.
Lovely small site, great crowd. Hung with some friends and met old ones I hadn't seen for years.
Also tripped over a guy rope in the dark on the first night and hurt my wrist pretty bad.
Walked away after a moment on the floor assessing damage but visited the medical tent. My wrist swelled up so much the next day I had to have my wristband replaced. Drive home somewhat more perilous as a result. Thank goodness for automatic gear boxes.
#goodVibrationsSociety #festival #uk

Beach huts and dramatic skies at Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight yesterday afternoon
#UK #photography #autumn #IsleOfWight

"An SNP victory in May’s Holyrood contest would hardly be an earthquake, after 18 continuous years of nationalist government. It would, though, signal a remarkable comeback from a period of eclipse, and from an often dismal record on public services. For Labour, which did so well in Scotland in the 2024 general election, it would signal a crisis moment, imperilling Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership"
#UKPol

#UK Police Investigating #Handicapped Entrance #Security Scam At #Wembley After Hundreds Reportedly Gained Entry On Same

"Low-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Houses #Climate

"The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Deforestation

The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of
UK banks, energy giants and arms exporters are at the heart of one of the world's least-known human rights and environmental crises, our research has revealed.

"‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

Beach huts and dramatic skies at Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight yesterday afternoon
#UK #photography #autumn #IsleOfWight

"This disused Gateshead mine could be the future for cheaper heating bills|
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

This disused Gateshead mine could be the future for cheaper heating bills
Mine water technology extracts heat from floodwaters to power homes and it is hoped it could be used for millions of homes across the country

Sleepwalking into a fascist hell.
UK now.
#UKPol

George Monbiot (@georgemonbiot.bsky.social)
No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵

I thought self identification was a bad thing??
#ukpolitics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24z77yg16eo

Kemi Badenoch: I don't identify as Nigerian any more
The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years.

Look, he's not afraid to swear, calls a shit a shit. Go Zack.
#green #uk

"Powering change: UK battery firms aim to unlock the way to net zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Batteries

"UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Plastic #Plastics

"The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

The Big Tobacco, Climate Denial Lobbyist and Crypto Firms Sponsoring the Reform UK Conference
Big corporations and lobby groups are putting their cash behind the rise of Nigel Farage's party

It seems that #ukpolitics

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

"‘Pounds for pylons’: Government pushes ahead with £2,500 energy bill savings scheme"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"England’s swimming waters five times more likely to be polluted than in EU, research finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EU #EuropeanUnion

"UK government and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

UK government and public overestimate time left for climate action, study finds
A new study has found that UK Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public overestimate the time left to meet a critical deadline for limiting global warming.

"Gas plays dwindling role in UK power price as renewables roll-out accelerates"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels #Climate

"Burning on England’s deep peat banned"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Peat #Environment

"Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"Government urged to provide clarity on Electric Car Grant eligibility as EV sales falter"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV

"Farage faces backlash from younger Reform voters over net zero policies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

Farage faces backlash from younger Reform voters over net zero policies
Polling suggests new Reform supporters are less climate sceptic than those who voted for Nigel Farage’s party in the 2024 general election

"Summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record and experts say 'extremes' like this are becoming more common"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

UK saw hottest summer since record began in 2025, Met Office says
Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

"Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #France

Revolutionary city-scanning satellite from UK-France partnership set to transform climate monitoring
Millions of people worldwide are set to benefit from more accurate climate data as the groundbreaking MicroCarb satellite begins its journey to space.

"UK study finds space-based solar could supply 80% of Europe’s renewable energy needs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #SolarPower

UK study finds space-based solar could supply 80% of Europe’s renewable energy needs
A paper by King’s College London scientists suggests that space-based solar panels (SBSP) could cut Europe’s land-based renewable energy needs by up to 80%, including reducing battery energy storage usage by more than 70%. The authors are now in contact with leading companies such as Space Solar.

"At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"UK energy companies could fund home efficiency upgrades until late 2026"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"Iceland launches real-time alerts for discounted food to tackle waste"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Iceland #FoodWaste

"Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

"The cost of net-zero: Brits starting to believe misinformation, survey finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Scottish households urged to cut water use as climate crisis limits supplies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Scotland #Climate

"Top 10 most-sighted butterflies in 2025’s Big Butterfly Count – in pictures"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Butterflies #Insects

"Why the ‘Loop’ refill model, which failed in the UK, is thriving in France"
#UK #France #Refill

"UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"‘Drill baby, drill’: Reform UK zero in on Ed Miliband’s climate policies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero #Climate

"Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk
In the mid-2000s, soon after becoming Conservative leader, David Cameron hugged a husky on a trip to the Arctic, in what was widely described as an attempt to "detoxify" the Tory brand. Eighteen years later, Kemi Badenoch has promised to scrap the law that once made that rebranding credible.

"From Kemi Badenoch to Nigel Farage: How UK Plc’s sustainability leaders can respond to net-zero backlash"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sustainability

"England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #AirPollution

"UK second-hand EV market records 40% growth in Q2"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Cars

"175 researchers urge UK Prime Minister to stand up to President Trump on climate change"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

175 researchers urge UK Prime Minister to stand up to President Trump on climate change - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
A letter, sent to coincide with the start of President Trump’s State Visit to the UK, calls for the Prime Minister to “challenge robustly the President of the United States, Donald Trump, about his reckless approach to climate change”.

"Cabinet reshuffle: Katie White appointed new UK Climate Minister"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"Most Brits want pensions invested in renewable energy – even Reform UK voters"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Finance #Money

"UK Government mulls 'polluter pays' fees for wet wipe manufacturers, confirms 1.lbn recycling funding"
#UK #UnitedKingdom

"Marine heatwaves to become more frequent off UK and Irish coasts, experts say"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate #ClimateChange

"UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen
For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.

"UK Football Team Unveils ‘World-First’ Vegan-Certified Kit"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Football

UK Football Team Unveils 'World-First' Vegan-Certified Kit
Forest Green Rovers FC (FGR) has unveiled the first-ever vegan-certified football kit featuring fully recycled and recyclable materials

"UK’s richest set to produce 13 times more transport emissions than poorest by 2035"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Cut electricity bills by scrapping green levies, say Labour MPs
MPs want to see levies to help fund renewable energy projects and provide support for lower-income households to be moved onto gas bills or into general taxation.

"UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study
Researchers have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.

"Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits - Carbon Brief
The UK’s climate-aid spending on “nature protection and restoration” reached record levels of nearly £800m last year, according to government figures

"87 per cent of UK schools in toxic air zones, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Schools #Education

87 per cent of UK schools in toxic air zones, study finds
More than 25,000 British schools are in areas exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines

"How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rainforest #Environment

How fuel used in 'green' bin lorries could be destroying rainforests
Fears have been raised that a surge in demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel is contributing to deforestation, primarily due to its use of palm oil

"Reform UK Council Backs Climate Denial Motion Saying Man Made Climate Change Is 'Unproven'"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

Reform UK Council Backs Climate Denial Motion Saying Man Made Climate Change Is 'Unproven'
The Reform motion denying the existence of man-made climate change was also backed by the Conservatives

"The areas where householders are missing out on cheaper solar electricity, mapped"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #SolarPower #Energy

The areas where householders are missing out on cheaper solar electricity, mapped
Areas with some of the highest sunshine levels in the country have been found to have just 1-3 per cent of rooves where solar panels are fitted

"UK offshore wind developers set to pay more for staff training and community development"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #WindTurbines

"Ecotricity to provide iconic UK venues with hourly-matched renewable energy|
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

"Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead
‘Zonal pricing’ failed to win the government’s support, but Britain has other options.

"Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Climate

"Ed Miliband accused of subsidising ‘wasteful and dangerous’ electric SUVs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #EV #ElectricVehicles

"Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS

How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers
The amount of toxic "forever chemicals" flowing into the River Mersey in north-west England has reached some of the highest levels recorded anywhere in the world.

"Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Analysis: Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far - Carbon Brief
Electricity demand on the island of Great Britain has been fully covered by the output of clean-energy sources for a record 87 hours in 2025 to date

"‘An enormous scar’: the battle over solar farms and pylons as Reform UK takes aim at net zero"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #NetZero