Investment in green technology in the EU is being held back by a lack of skilled workers, a European Investment Bank poll of more than 12,500 businesses and around 680 authorities has found. The warning comes as the EU prepares to increase support for clean technology amid mounting… Read Full Article Here FT
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British Gas owner Centrica has reported record profits for the 2022 financial year of £3.3billion, more than triple that of last year. Figures have been fuelled by the rising energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. But do you think they should pay higher windfall tax for their profits? Vote in our poll. […]
BBC chairman Richard Sharp is facing pressure to resign from his position after a cross-party committee of MPs found him to have made “significant errors of judgment” over failing to declare a conflict of interest while applying for his role at the public broadcaster. A new Express.co.uk poll has shown that three-quarters of readers think […]
Coronation: Prince Harry ‘should be strip-searched’ says Emanuel Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be invited to attend King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6. Invitations to the Westminster Abbey ceremony will reportedly be sent out in the next few weeks. However, a recent Express.co.uk poll has revealed that a staggering 95 percent of readers […]
Councillors said that the plans to install 492 photovoltaic panels on the Grade I listed building would serve as a “symbol” for climate change and show “commitment” to a net zero carbon future. Labour Councillor Dave Baigent told Cambridge City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday, February 7, that members had the “weight of history” on […]
The Royal Family have been urged to conduct a tour of Australia to bring “the Monarchy to the people” Down Under to offset the growing Republican movement. But do you think Prince William should be the one to showcase the Monarchy? Vote in our poll. Former senator for Tasmania and new campaign director for the […]
Edinburgh will launch the world’s first full-sized autonomous bus service in the spring, with five self-driving buses operating a 14-mile route between Ferrytoll park-and-ride in Fife and the Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange. However, the overwhelming majority of Express.co.uk readers do not trust self-driving buses, a new poll has found. The scheme in the […]
Visitors staying in the Scottish Highlands could be charged a tourist tax to help develop a more sustainable tourism industry. Highland Council believes the scheme could generate up to £10million for the region. But would the levy put you off visiting? Vote in our poll. Highland Council has reiterated its support for a tourist tax […]
Drivers over 70 are required to renew their driving licence every three years instead of 10. The DVLA will contact motorists 90 days before their 70th birthday. However, there is no upper age limit for motorists or mandatory health or fitness tests to complete. There are some 134,000 drivers over the age of 90 on the […]
BP’s annual profits more than doubled in 2022 to $28billion (£23billion), while Shell announced record annual profits of $39.9billion (£32.2billion) as a result of higher gas prices following Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine last February. So do you think energy giants should face tougher windfall tax measures? Vote in our poll. The significant increases in profits […]