Don’t throw workers ‘on the scrapheap’ in pursuit of net zero, union chief says Sharon Graham’s comments came after former prime minister Sir Tony Blair criticised efforts to limit fossil fuels. Evening Standard · May 1, 2025
Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025
How Blair has changed the agenda for Labour on climate change THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former prime minister’s intervention in the Labour government’s net zero approach has provoked heated argument – and rightly so. These are important, transcendent matters and have to be right – for the sake of the future of the planet and the living standards of people… The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Blair’s net zero intervention invites scrutiny of his institute’s donors Labour insider rebukes ‘tech bros’ within Tony Blair Institute as critics question past work with petrostates The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
The Guardian view on Labour and net zero politics: lean in and ignore bad advice Editorial: Sir Tony Blair’s ill-conceived contribution to the climate debate was a political gift to Nigel Farage. But public support for the green transition remains strong The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 indicated. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Climate experts and politicians round on Tony Blair for ‘wrong message’ Former Labour PM accused of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform after saying net zero strategy faltering The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
No 10 defends net-zero policies after Tony Blair brands them ‘irrational’ The Labour former prime minister suggested voters being asked to ‘make financial sacrifices’ are turning away from climate policies. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Tony Blair at war with Ed Miliband over net zero Tony Blair has warned of a credibility gap with voters over sacrifices needed to get to net zero, but Ed Miliband’s allies point out his agenda was part of Labour’s victorious election manifesto The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Climate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony Blair Former PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Tony Blair calls for radical reset of climate change policies in major intervention Former PM warns climate policy has become disconnected from ‘political, public, and economic reality’ and claims COP is struggling to ‘deliver change at the speed required’ The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
UK needs to relax AI laws or risk transatlantic ties, thinktank warns Tony Blair Institute says enforcing stricter licensing rules for copyright-protected material will threaten national security interests The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
‘Disrupt or be disrupted’, mainstream parties warned as voters turn to populists Research shows voters losing faith in traditional centre-left and centre-right to deliver meaningful change The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 Why Starmer and Reeves are pinning their hopes on AI to drive growth in UK The PM and chancellor believe AI will help British workers produce more, raising wages and releasing spare capital
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 Allow teachers to fine parents over pupils’ bad behaviour, says Tony Blair’s thinktank Report argues for more powers, but teachers say this could strain already fraught relationships with parents
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Disruptive pupils’ parents should be forced to co-operate with schools – report Teachers should be able to escalate concerns to other agencies on ‘safeguarding grounds’ when families refuse to co-operate, a report has suggested.
Top News · Dec 18, 2024 Tennessee District Attorney Indicted For Reckless Endangerment Tennessee DA indicted for firing shots during fugitive pursuit, endangering home occupants. No injuries reported.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Blair thinktank criticises ‘unfounded’ nuclear fears after Chornobyl Tony Blair Institute says global carbon emissions would be 6% lower if not for ‘inaccurate narrative’ over 1986 disaster
Top News · Nov 27, 2024 Tennessee Authorities Arrest Members Of Venezuelan Gang Tren De Aragua Authorities in Tennessee make significant arrests related to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, highlighting their involvement in criminal activities.
The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2024 Tennessee police officer charged for allegedly fatally shooting seven dogs Connor Brackin, 24, reportedly quit job after alleged killing of animals whose wellbeing he was sent to check on
Latin Times · Nov 15, 2024 Tennessee Sheriff's Deputy Tasked with Animal Welfare Killed the Animals Instead: TBI A former sheriff's deputy faces multiple charges after a state investigation revealed he shot and killed seven dogs while responding to an animal welfare call.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 AI may displace 3m jobs but long-term losses ‘relatively modest’, says Tony Blair’s thinktank Rise in unemployment in low hundreds of thousands as technology creates roles, Tony Blair Institute suggests
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024 With fuel duty revenue set to fall, is it time for the UK to introduce road pricing? Transition to electric cars will mean £25bn a year in fuel duty disappearing from government coffers, so what are the alternatives?
Sports Illustrated · Aug 23, 2024 Ex-Austin Peay Assistant Football Coach Arrested for Human Trafficking Former assistant coach Patrick Kugler was arrested on Thursday after resigning from the staff on Aug. 18.