Tories are backing the wrong horses when it comes to energy
With wind braced for more cutbacks, government backing of nuclear and fracking will end in tears.
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From the strait of Hormuz to Malacca, global trade relies almost entirely on these five narrow waterways
The vital strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping since the start of the conflict in Iran.
Why the G7 warning of more sanctions won’t worry Russia
The Russian economy might be hurting, but the government’s social contract stands firm against a divided West.
US‑Iran war: what the ‘peace deal’ really means
This agreement simply restores the pre-war status quo without resolving any of the underlying issues.
Could this energy crisis be worse for the global economy than COVID?
The world could be facing an unprecedented energy shock if oil supplies remain choked.
Venezuela is putting democracy and its legitimacy to test
Assertive politics is not enough.
Gas will replace oil in the UK – with or without fracking
MPs in the UK recently voted against a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing but Lancashire, the local county council under most pressure, agreed it needed more time to make a decision. MPs also agreed that…
Iran celebrates historic nuclear deal – all eyes now on supreme leader
Iran is celebrating this historic deal – along with the rest of the world. But Iran’s religious leader can still throw a spanner in the works.
Environmental stress is already causing death – this chaos map shows where
Climate change is already worsening the chaos attendant on resource shortage – and, therefore, death rates.
Gilets Jaunes may be the start of a worldwide revolt against climate action
Research shows more ‘fuel riots’ are inevitable, thanks to more expensive oil and gas, and less political stability.
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