Esme Stallard

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband stands on stage in a black suit, white shirt and red tie. He holds on to a plinth in green in front of a screen with the title "Turbocharging the UK's Energy Transition". Just behind him are three yellow chairs, a table with glasses of water on.

"We have seen in recent weeks instability globally means instability in energy bills here at home."
Miliband speaking at #LCAW this afternoon

Drawing a direct link between the fighting between Israel/Iran and fuel prices at UK pumps.

Another reason he says for pursuing "home-grown" clean energy.

Elon Musk sparks crisis at Royal Society but remains a member The world's most prestigious science institution has been considering whether to remove Musk as a fellow.

We’ve been looking at the Royal Society row over a certain divisive billionaire. We hear that a letter will be sent. Which is just about the most British response to the situation I can imagine

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Agreement reached at #cop16 on the key sticking point of "resource mobilisation".

It was met with cheers in the room from country delegates - remember these talks are delayed from last year in Cali when countries couldn't agree on this issue.

Plenary ongoing

Billions risked on 'unproven' green tech, MPs warn The Public Accounts Committee warns the government of gambling public money on carbon capture.

The UK government pledged £22bn to CCUS in October - 75% will come from levies on energy bills...

MP's revealed today that the government had signed contracts with CCUS developers and not guaranteed that if the projects were profitable that any money would be returned

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