US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.

The US is urging countries to back a trade over aid approach, as the UN warns against privatising global aid systems that support vulnerable populations.
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Supermarket food prices to be capped under SNP manifesto pledge The cost of "essential" items such as bread, milk and cheese are to be limited under John Swinney's plan.

The SNP has pledged to legally cap prices on essential supermarket groceries in Scotland as part of its manifesto to tackle the cost of living. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

UK farmers face tough choices as fuel and fertiliser prices rise amid the Iran war, while wheat and milk markets remain weak, raising food inflation risks.
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UK ministers are planning for worst‑case food shortages linked to the Iran war, while urging the public to be reassured that contingency measures are in place.
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‘Trump tax’ from Iran war blamed for soaring UK energy bills A large number of Brits want more government support for insulation and funding for solar panels and heat pumps to tackle a future energy crisis

Rising energy bills blamed on a so‑called Trump tax linked to the Iran war are driving more UK households to look at solar, insulation and heat pumps.
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UK will scrap the Carbon Price Support from April 2028, ending the £18 per tonne CO2 charge on fossil fuel power stations that helped drive coal off the grid. www.ft.com/content/914...

Channel 4 News/ITN Scottish leaders debate, where US Trump’s post regarding the future of the North Sea was the framing for the opening discussion on energy policy: comment

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News that energy shocks from the Iran war will hit the UK hardest out of the world's advanced economies, according to the IMF: comment

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Commenting on Plaid Cymru's pledge to make Wales a ‘world leader’ in renewable energy, Laura Dunn, @eciu.net said:

"The last energy crisis pushed up costs for households in Wales by an additional £2,285."
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Responding to Autotrader data showing that the average price of a new EV is now less that of a new petrol car, Colin Walker, @eciu.net said:

“This is a major moment in the shift to net zero emissions as clean technology becomes the cheap technology"
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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.

The US is urging countries to back a trade over aid approach, as the UN warns against privatising global aid systems that support vulnerable populations.
apnews.com/article/us-...

Supermarket food prices to be capped under SNP manifesto pledge The cost of "essential" items such as bread, milk and cheese are to be limited under John Swinney's plan.

The SNP has pledged to legally cap prices on essential supermarket groceries in Scotland as part of its manifesto to tackle the cost of living. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

UK farmers face tough choices as fuel and fertiliser prices rise amid the Iran war, while wheat and milk markets remain weak, raising food inflation risks.
www.ft.com/content/0b9...

UK ministers are planning for worst‑case food shortages linked to the Iran war, while urging the public to be reassured that contingency measures are in place.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/pol...

‘Trump tax’ from Iran war blamed for soaring UK energy bills A large number of Brits want more government support for insulation and funding for solar panels and heat pumps to tackle a future energy crisis

Rising energy bills blamed on a so‑called Trump tax linked to the Iran war are driving more UK households to look at solar, insulation and heat pumps.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...

Responding to Autotrader data showing that the average price of a new EV is now less that of a new petrol car, Colin Walker, @eciu.net said:

“This is a major moment in the shift to net zero emissions as clean technology becomes the cheap technology"
eciu.net/media/press...

UK will scrap the Carbon Price Support from April 2028, ending the £18 per tonne CO2 charge on fossil fuel power stations that helped drive coal off the grid. www.ft.com/content/914...

Channel 4 News/ITN Scottish leaders debate, where US Trump’s post regarding the future of the North Sea was the framing for the opening discussion on energy policy: comment

eciu.net/media/press...

News that energy shocks from the Iran war will hit the UK hardest out of the world's advanced economies, according to the IMF: comment

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Commenting on Plaid Cymru's pledge to make Wales a ‘world leader’ in renewable energy, Laura Dunn, @eciu.net said:

"The last energy crisis pushed up costs for households in Wales by an additional £2,285."
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UK gas prices have fallen back below pre war levels despite the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of an immediate supply crisis.
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South Korea is using the Iran crisis to fast track a renewables push, with new funding and political backing to expand solar and cut exposure to fossil fuel shocks.
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Europe's energy crisis shows there is no workaround for high prices without cutting dependence on imported fossil fuels, according to the EU climate chief.
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Commenting on Plaid Cymru's pledge to make Wales a ‘world leader’ in renewable energy, Laura Dunn, @eciu.net said:

"The last energy crisis pushed up costs for households in Wales by an additional £2,285."
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Big oil and gas producers are on track to make an extra $234bn by end of 2026 from the war driven energy price spike, while households and businesses face higher bills.
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Channel 4 News/ITN Scottish leaders debate, where US Trump’s post regarding the future of the North Sea was the framing for the opening discussion on energy policy: comment

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Green cliffs of Dover

The Port of Dover has become the first UK port to reach net zero emissions for its own operations, years ahead of national targets.
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Tuvalu to host world leaders ahead of Cop31

The Pacific nation, at the frontline of climate impacts, will convene talks before this year's summit.
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Eight in ten voters identify energy costs as top concern – while… With global oil and gas prices rising as conflict in the Middle East continues, volatility in international fossil fuel markets has already cost Welsh households £3.14 billion, new study finds.

Stat of the day: £5.65bn

The cost to the Welsh economy of the energy crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, adding £2,285 on average to each household.
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£500m from renewables could flow to Scottish communities in a decade

A new study says clean energy projects could deliver major local economic benefits.
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