Npower restructuring to cost thousands of jobs
Energy giant Npower has announced plans to restructure its UK business, leading to the loss of up to 4,500 jobs and the closure of a number of call centres.
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Npower restructuring could see thousands of jobs shed
Energy giant Npower has announced plans to restructure its UK business, which union sources fear will lead to the loss of up to 4,500 jobs and the closure of a number of call centres.
One in three businesses hit by power cuts in 2019, new study claims
One in three businesses has been hit by power cuts in the past year, highlighting how the UK's electricity supply has become "unreliable", a new study suggests.
Montrose port opens new £7.5m berth
Montrose Port has completed the latest stage of a infrastructure programme that has seen more than £20 million invested over the last decade.
Ofgem rips up more energy licences linked to ‘licence farms’
Ofgem has ripped up another batch of energy licences held by companies linked to licence farms, as the regulator clamps down following a string of failures in the sector.
Extinction Rebellion may have ‘blind spots’ over climate solutions, experts say
Extinction Rebellion may have a "blind spot" when it comes to understanding some of the solutions available to address climate change, experts have said.
Countries ‘procrastinating for too long’ on carbon emissions, UN warns
Countries have procrastinated for too long and need to begin making steep cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming, top United Nations officials have said.
Greenhouse gas levels hit new ‘record high’, report warns
Levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached another record high, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned.
Global coal power set to plummet by ‘record’ amount over 2019, analysis suggests
The amount of electricity generated from coal plants around the world is on track to drop by a record 3% in 2019, analysis suggests.
Ineos founder steps up salmon protection bid
The billionaire founder, chairman and majority owner of industrial giant Ineos has stepped up his efforts to protect and grow populations of Atlantic salmon.
Tories pledge £9.2bn toward energy efficiency push in homes, hospitals and schools.
The Conservatives have pledged £9.2 billion to improve the energy efficiency of homes, schools and hospitals, as they make a pitch to voters concerned about the environment.
400-year-old Bible being protected by hydropower
A "hugely important" Welsh bible which is more than 400 years old is being protected from damage with the help of hydropower, the National Trust said.
Centrica loses another 100k household accounts
British Gas owner Centrica has revealed it lost another 107,000 household accounts, as it also upped its annual cost savings by £50 million.
North-east house sales increase, but property glut hits prices
House sales are increasing in many parts of the north-east but a property glut has hit prices.
Siemens CEO seeks to shake up conglomerate with energy spinoff
Siemens AG aims to shed about 75% of its struggling power and gas unit in one of the most radical moves to date by Chief Executive Joe Kaeser to untangle the sprawling conglomerate and try to boost its valuation.
Ofgem rips up licences linked to energy suppliers
Ofgem has ripped up 26 gas and electricity licences linked to just five men, as the regulator faces calls to clamp down on pre-packaged energy suppliers after a string of failures in the sector.
ING wins order in fight over oil tycoon’s unpaid debt
ING Groep NV won a court order allowing it to make a claim against oil tycoon Igho Sanomi’s London homes over millions owed to the bank. The problem is the bank has competition.
Freedom bid by oil worker’s killers fails on same day accomplice found dead in prison cell
Killers Tasmin Glass and Callum Davidson had bids for early freedom rejected on the day evil accomplice Steven Dickie was found dead in his prison cell.
Watch: Shell’s Brent Bravo loaded onto quay ahead of dismantling
Engineering firm ALE has published impressive footage of Shell's Brent Bravo platform being loaded onto the quayside at a yard in Teesside ahead of dismantling.
Aberdeen and Western Isles have ‘weathered the worst’ of housing market downturn
Property experts have said that the north-east has “weathered the worst” of the housing market downturn.
North Sea copter pilot raises thousands for charity by cycling across Kenya
A North Sea helicopter pilot has raised £4,000 for charity by cycling 400 miles through the mountains, rainforests and towns of Kenya alongside seven tetraplegic athletes.
West End accountancy firm marks new era with move to Westhill
A new era has begun for a north-east business conceived over pre-match drinks before Aberdeen FC games at Pittodrie Stadium.
New smart metre deadline impossible to achieve, energy chiefs warn
The Government's new smart meter rollout timetable for a device in 85% of homes by 2024 cannot be met, the energy industry has warned.
Aberdeen Heat and Power a ‘shining example’, report says
A not-for-profit company which supplies low-cost heating to more than 3,400 homes around Aberdeen has been singled out for praise in a new report.