A report by a government body that oversees efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will help underpin the Labour Party’s plans to accelerate renewable energy and other measures.
Category: Sunak, Rishi (1980- )
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How Britain’s Economy Became So Stagnant
After more than a decade of deep budget cuts, slow growth and weak productivity, the country has struggled to overcome years of uncertainty and underinvestment.
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He Won by a Landslide. Why Is He Fighting for His Political Life?
Ben Houchen, a regional mayor in the north of England, faces a close re-election race, partly thanks to the broader troubles of Britain’s Conservative Party.
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Why Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power
The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.
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Why Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power
The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.
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U.K. Cuts Workers’ Taxes as Sunak Faces Election and Stagnant Economy
Britain’s top financial official, Jeremy Hunt, outlined measures to spur business investment and push more people into work.
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Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.
Some saw the prime minister’s conversation with the tech billionaire as an attempt to raise Britain’s standing with entrepreneurs and tech companies at a time when the country’s economy is languishing.
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Harris to Announce Steps to Curb Risks of A.I.
The vice president plans to flesh out a sweeping executive order President Biden signed this week and push toward global standards at a summit in London.
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British Government Signals Support for Oil and Gas Industry
With a general election expected next year, the government said it would issue new licenses for energy exploration in the North Sea.
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As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It
Britain’s stubbornly high inflation rate has come to symbolize a deeper economic malaise — a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.