Why is cheap renewable electricity so expensive?
Under the ‘marginal cost pricing system’, the wholesale price of electricity is set by the most expensive method needed to meet demand (usually burning gas).
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What are Orders in Council?
An Order in Council is legislation made by the Monarch and the Privy Council instead of Parliament. Such an order can be used to change constituency boundaries.
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Halfway to 2030: The Sustainable Development Goals
Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals has stalled, and the UN will hold a summit in September 2023 to re-invigorate efforts to achieve them by 2030.
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One-year anniversary of the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran
A year after the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran is strengthening enforcement of its headscarf laws.
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What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Economic update: June’s weather boosts growth but interest rates keep rising
GDP grew this summer but high rates of core and services inflation are leading to higher interest rates.
