Crest Nicholson plans job cuts and warns on profits, blaming budget uncertainty

A study has found that new all-electric homes in Handsworth, Birmingham, designed to meet updated building standards, exert less pressure on the electricity grid than anticipated. These homes utilize heat pumps for heating, which consume less energy and show variability in peak usage.

The Neoliner Origin has embarked on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US, aiming to transform the shipping industry, which is known for its significant environmental impact. The journey faced challenging weather conditions, with winds reaching 74 mph, officially classified as a hurricane. Despite the difficulties, the ship represents a potential shift towards more sustainable transport methods in maritime logistics.

Cloudflare, a US company that protects millions of websites from malicious attacks, experienced a global outage on November 18, 2025. This incident caused error messages to appear across various websites, preventing users from accessing certain online services. The company has stated that it believes the issue is now resolved, although the exact cause of the outage remains unidentified.

The energy price cap for dual-fuel bills in Great Britain is projected to decrease by £22 to £1,733 annually for a typical household starting in January. This reduction is attributed to lower wholesale gas prices, according to Cornwall Insight. However, households may face an increase of £75 in their bills by spring due to the government's energy policies, indicating a temporary relief followed by potential financial strain.

An investigation has revealed that over 300 lobbyists from the industrial agriculture sector participated in the UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. This group is linked to a significant portion of global emissions and is a leading cause of deforestation in the region. The number of lobbyists has increased by 14% compared to last year's summit in Baku, surpassing the delegation size of Canada, which sent 220 representatives to Cop30 in Belém.