Jon Snow
EU energy crisis: prepare to abandon energy targets
Europe’s collective energy needs are startling, and the only available options terrifying. We are going to abandon most of our sustainable energy targets.
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Obama and Rouhani hail Vienna nuclear deal on Iran
President Barack Obama calls today’s Iran nuclear agreement a “comprehensive deal”, while President Rouhani says a “new chapter” has begun in his country’s relations with the world.
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Has the UK ‘watered down’ Scotland’s devolution proposals?
David Cameron hails legislation to deliver new powers for Scotland as “built to last, securing our united future.” But is it what Scotland was hoping for? Channel 4 takes a look.
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What next for Scotland’s Yes voters?
They became the symbol of the yes campaign’s defeat, photographed in a deserted George Square the morning after the referendum. What happened next to Eva and Nina?
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FactCheck: are investors really pulling out of Scotland?
A rash of news stories in recent weeks suggest panicked investors are pulling their money out of Scotland. FactCheck takes a look at the accounts.
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Energy supplier SSE sacrifices profits to freeze prices
SSE, one of the ‘big six’ energy firms, announces a price freeze for all customers until 2016. Last year its chief executive said a freeze would “lead to unsustainable loss-making businesses”.
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Power to the people – smart meters, lower energy bills?
Even though the price of your next energy bills may shock you, will you spend any time at all doing something about it?
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Energy customers treated like ‘cash cows’ – Davey
With gas and electricity bills soaring, cabinet minister Ed Davey tells the energy companies they should stop “squeezing” their customers in pursuit of higher profits.
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Paul Dacre: mystery man at the centre of the Miliband row
Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre is staying silent over allegations that his paper smeared the Labour leader’s father. What do we know about Fleet Street’s most publicity-shy editor?
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Energy bill: the short-term cost of a greener future
Energy Secretary Ed Davey unveils what he called the biggest transformation of Britain’s electricity market since privatisation as the emphasis switches to low-carbon power.
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Why our energy bills keep going up: the key questions
The cost of energy only seems to go in one direction – up. So who can we blame; the market or the government? Channel 4 News answers the key questions.
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Energy bill lacks emissions target
The government publishes details of its long-awaited energy bill which will not include a target to slash emissions from the power sector by 2030.
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38 per cent jump in profits for energy firm
SSE whose customers were hit with bill hikes of 9 per cent in October reports a 38 per cent jump in half-year profits to nearly £400m.
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Energy minister fails to confirm PM’s energy bill claim
Energy Minister John Hayes, tells parliament that the forthcoming energy bill will be used to “get people lower tariffs” but stresses that policy is still under discussion.
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Q + A: consumer energy prices row
Channel 4 News looks at the debate over energy prices and unpicks the “combishambles” over the government’s plans to ensure energy companies help consumers to get the best deal.
