Olivia Rudgard

The property ladder that has helped generations of young Britons achieve wealth and stability is breaking down. Rising service fees on apartments and a tight market for homes have left many millennials stuck in place or falling behind. Shenali Jashani and her partner thought they were setting themselves up for…

As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country’s flood insurer of last resort.

As the UK moves from a record-hot May into an unseasonably wet June, the risk of flooding is being exacerbated by a proliferation of paved gardens, according to the country's flood insurer of last resort.

There’s less vegetation to absorb excess water.

The technology is needed on a drier planet

The UK has delayed rules that will require commercial landlords to meet stricter energy efficiency regulations for some of their buildings, giving building owners five years to meet the new standards while exempting smaller properties.

The costs of overhauling climate-stressed water systems are being passed along to customers.

The British government faces significant pressure to make policy concessions on fossil fuels. It has stood firm, so far.

UK energy supplier Octopus Energy Group Ltd. and Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, will build a European network of battery-swapping hubs for trucks, the two companies said on Monday.

The government has faced growing pressure to loosen its commitment to cutting emissions.