La Palma volcano; wind energy in the UK; origins of SARS-Cov2; Formula 1 safety
Geology under the La Palma volcano. As gas prices soar can wind energy keep the lights on in the UK? Bats in Northern Laos carry coronavirus close to SARS-Cov2. F1 safety.
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La Palma volcano; wind energy in the UK; origins of SARS-Cov2; Formula 1 safety
Geology under the La Palma volcano. As gas prices soar can wind energy keep the lights on in the UK? Bats in Northern Laos carry coronavirus close to SARS-Cov2. F1 safety.
Claims on pay, tax and the cost of living checked
By Reality Check team
BBC News
Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab took Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
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The prime minister says the surge in energy prices and supply chain problems are "short-term" issues.
Read moreIneos confirms £1bn green investment in Grangemouth
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Read moreJohnson says energy price rises are short-term
The prime minister says he does “not believe people will be short of food” amid reports of some empty supermarket shelves.
Energy bills may rise as firms fail, warns regulator
Energy supplier Green is the latest firm to announce it is struggling to cope with the gas price crisis.
Read moreObjections raised over planned wind farm extension
Plans to extend the Rampion wind farm could see 116 new turbines installed off the Sussex coast.
Read moreVery difficult winter ahead for many - minister
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says price rises and changes to benefits could hit households.
Read moreNo chance lights will go out, says government
Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says the UK has "more than sufficient capacity" amid gas price spike.
Read moreCan the energy market survive this crisis?
By Faisal Islam
Economics editor
As many smaller energy providers go bust, bigger firms appear to be keen to cash in.
Read moreFood and drink warning over CO2 gas shortages
One of Britain's biggest poultry processors says there needs to be urgent action within days.
Read moreKwarteng: No question of the lights going out
Any talk of an energy supply emergency is alarmist and completely misguided, the business and energy secretary says.
British Gas takes on collapsed firm's customers
Regulator Ofgem says customers of People's Energy will see their supplies "continue as normal".
Read moreUK energy company seeks funds to stay afloat
By Michael Race
Business reporter, BBC News
Bulb, the UK's sixth largest energy provider, is seeking funds due to price rises in wholesale gas.
Read moreGas supplies in UK not at risk 'right now'
By Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News
COP26 president Alok Sharma says people should not be concerned about prices hikes or supply shortages.
Read moreFour more energy firms could go bust next week
By Simon Jack
Business editor
Rising wholesale gas prices means some companies are unable to supply energy customers have paid for.
Read moreGreen department store opens during climate tour
A green tour of Wales will also visit renewable energy projects, farmers and safe cycling schemes.
Read moreGas price rises prompt urgent government talks
By Malu Cursino & Alex Kleiderman
BBC News
There are concerns the high price of wholesale gas could have a far-reaching impact on the economy.
Read moreShould green campaigners ramp up pressure on China?
By Roger Harrabin
BBC environment analyst
UK activists have protested on the M25, but should they instead be picketing China's embassy?
Read moreFirst solar-powered park and ride site opens
The solar-powered park and ride is the third site around Leeds with electric buses into the city.
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