Search results for ‘Energy and politics special report’
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Political lobbying – the key questions
As David Cameron announces a statutory register and the Commons speaker suspends parliamentary passes, why is lobbying dominating the headlines again?
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Npower accused of £108m tax dodge
Nearly 110,000 sign a petition protesting against energy giant npower’s alleged tax avoidance – but the company remains adamant it has no UK tax obligations.
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The alternative autumn statement
As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his autumn statement on the economy and spending, we gather some alternative suggestions on to how to tackle the country’s fiscal woes.
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Wholesale gas price ‘fixing’: the key questions
After claims that power companies manipulated prices within the wholesale gas market, Channel 4 News looks at why prices may have been distorted and what the allegations reveal about the market.
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Government in gas price manipulation warning
The “full force of the law” will be used against anyone involved in attempts to rig the UK gas market, Energy Secretary Ed Davey tells MPs.
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Battle for Ohio: Obama’s ahead, but it’s not over yet
It is one of the most politically important states whose votes are still up for grabs. That’s why Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and President Obama are criss crossing Ohio this week, searching for support.
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Could EU’s new Iran sanctions work?
As the EU imposes sanctions which will affect the transportation of Iranian oil, Channel 4 News examines the extent of existing economic blocks on trade and their potential impact.
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After years of delay, are we finally ready to bury carbon?
As the government prepares to announce a new £20m investment in carbon capture research, Science Editor Tom Clarke speaks to one of the key players in the industry – Royal Dutch Shell.
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Chris Huhne – the Lib Dem with sharp elbows
As the dust settles after Chris Huhne’s resignation from the cabinet to face criminal charges, Channel 4 News finds out about the man behind the often inscrutable image.
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Oil: a political commodity
The EU oil embargo on Iran shows how “black gold” can determine the decision-making of countries across the globe. But what does the future hold? Channel 4 News speaks to the experts.
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Green Deal could hit UK climate change targets
The government’s Green Deal aims to deliver large cuts in carbon emissions. But official figures show it will mean a dramatic fall in British homes being insulated to make them more energy-efficient.
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Channel 4 News appoints first Science Editor
Channel 4 News announces that Tom Clarke is to become the programme’s first ever Science Editor.
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LIVE BLOG: Liberal Democrat party conference
Latest updates, pictures and video from the Liberal Democrat autumn conference in Birmingham.
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Tripoli pipeline attack ‘endgame’ for Gaddafi
Colonel Gaddafi’s regime in Libya could be entering a final, decisive phase, with reports that the main pipeline supplying oil to Tripoli has been cut.
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Duke of York: friends in low places
As turmoil rages in the Middle East, the Duke of York’s business connections are beginning to unravel.