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Heat‑pump adoption, costs and policy surge worldwide

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Latest: UK heat pump rollout stalls amid high costs and policy confusion

Heat‑pump uptake continues to accelerate worldwide, supported by expanding subsidies, high‑temperature models and complementary renewable‑energy policies. In the UK, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme now offers up to £9,000 for

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UK data centre grid fee proposal

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Latest: UK regulator Ofgem proposes deposits for data centre grid connections

In late July 2026, Britain’s electricity regulator Ofgem opened a consultation on reforms aimed at curbing speculative data‑centre projects that were crowding the national grid’s connection queue. The regulator proposed

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UK AI and defence investment surge

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Latest: UK invests £400 million in AI‑driven counter‑drone systems and new surveillance drone fleet

In early July 2026 the UK launched a £60 million programme to establish AI research labs at UCL and Oxford, targeting open‑source, hardware‑agnostic systems and domestic talent. By month‑end the Ministry of Defence signe

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