Nearly eight out of 10 of young Britons blame capitalism for the housing crisis and two-thirds want to live under a socialist economic system. How did that happen?The young are hungry and the rich are on the menu. This delicacy first appeared in the 18…
CO2 crisis could hit UK food stocks well before Christmas, says Iceland boss
Shortage of carbon dioxide – used in meat industry and for fizzy drinks – is result of record energy pricesUK food supplies will be under threat long before Christmas, and could start affecting stocks within days, if carbon dioxide shortages continue, …
We tried to transition to green jobs, but the bosses are closing our car factory down | Frank Duffy
Though we don’t want to go on strike, we can’t stand by and watch the British car industry fall victim to offshoring Frank Duffy is the Unite the Union plant convener at GKN Automotive, BirminghamMore than 500 workers, myself included, at the GKN Autom…
Climate activist injured and colleague killed in Highlands paramotor accident
Man supporting Sacha Dench’s bid to circumnavigate mainland Britain before Cop26 killed in incident on SaturdaySacha Dench, who was attempting a world-first circumnavigation of mainland Britain in a paraglider to raise awareness about the climate crisi…
Johnson defends trade secretary after climate crisis denial tweets
PM admits he used to be a climate sceptic and says Ann-Marie Trevelyan will do ‘outstanding’ jobMeeting Cop26 finance goals ‘going to be tough’, says Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson has acknowledged that he has altered his views about the climate crisis ove…
BP’s joint solar venture Lightsource BP to more than double expansion by 2025
Deal worth £1.3bn means operation will develop enough solar farms to power equivalent of 8.4m homes‘The potential for solar is huge’: future looks bright for Lightsource BPBP’s joint solar venture, Lightsource BP, will more than double its global expan…
Britain’s public sector is paying the price for the government’s consultancy habit | Rosie Collington and Mariana Mazzucato
The pandemic has shown relying on these private companies to deliver core services simply doesn’t workWhen he was leader of the opposition, David Cameron did not mince his criticism of the Labour government’s dependency on consultancy companies. Speaki…
‘We never went home before 10pm’: 50 years of reporting on politics and power
Our chief political correspondent compares notes on the chaos, the glamour, the scoops, with her predecessor Julia LangdonLobby journalism is a constant battle of contradictions – and that’s before you get to Boris Johnson.On the one hand, it’s a glamo…
British ‘baby shortage’ could lead to economic decline, says thinktank
Social Market Foundation suggests measures including better childcare provision to increase birthrate Britain is facing a “baby shortage” that could lead to “long-term economic stagnation”, a thinktank has said.The Social Market Foundation (SMF) said t…
Fresh calls for windfall tax on companies that prospered during Covid
Research highlights six firms that increased their profits by a total of £16bnCampaigners have issued fresh calls for a windfall tax on companies that prospered during the pandemic, after research highlighted six firms that increased their profits by a…