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G7 energy ministers say they support in principle use of strategic oil reserves – business...

News just in: the G7 group of nations said today that they supported, in principle, the implementation of proactive measures to address oil supply issues...

1 min Mar 11, 2026

Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would...

7 min Mar 11, 2026

Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash

Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash Billionaire’s artificial intelligence company gets approval to run 41 methane gas...

6 min Mar 11, 2026

Glasgow Central station’s upper level to remain closed for rest of week after fire next...

Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The fire is believed to have started in a vape shop on Union Street. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The...

5 min Mar 11, 2026

Katie Perry v Katy Perry: Sydney fashion designer wins 16-year trademark dispute with US pop...

The high court has ruled that Katy Perry’s label, Kitty Purry, and her international merchandise distributor, Bravado, had been ‘assiduous infringers’ of designer Katie Taylor’s...

6 min Mar 11, 2026

The Iran oil crisis has proved Ed Miliband right on green energy. But households still...

Illegal war and geopolitical disruption are sending fossil fuel prices soaring – and because our electricity market turns volatile gas prices into higher electricity bills,...

6 min Mar 11, 2026

If plant-based foods must be more honest, let’s do the same for meat – fancy...

Photograph: Philip Reeve/Alamy View image in fullscreen The words ‘burger’, ‘sausage’ and ‘steak’ describe formats and cooking styles as much as ingredients. Photograph: Philip Reeve/Alamy...

5 min Mar 11, 2026

Senate Democrats introduce bill to shield small businesses from Trump’s new tariffs

Photograph: Heather Diehl/Getty Images Senate Democrats introduce bill to shield small businesses from Trump’s new tariffs Bill is in response to president’s latest push to...

4 min Mar 11, 2026

Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook

Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook 29 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Meta, the...

The economic consequences of war with Iran

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Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence

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Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in power

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