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The four horsemen of the apocalypse are coming for the global economy
A perfect storm of wars in Iran and Ukraine, extreme weather and the AI bubble threatens disaster
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A perfect storm of wars in Iran and Ukraine, extreme weather and the AI bubble threatens disaster
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September 16, 2026 at 10:42 AM
The four horsemen of the apocalypse are coming for the global economy
A perfect storm of wars in Iran and Ukraine, extreme weather and the AI bubble threatens disaster
📰 link below
A perfect storm of wars in Iran and Ukraine, extreme weather and the AI bubble threatens disaster
📰 link below
US mulls diesel export ban as prices skyrocket
Senate majority leader ‘open to considering’ blocking shipments amid rising oil costs
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
Senate majority leader ‘open to considering’ blocking shipments amid rising oil costs
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
September 16, 2026 at 9:05 AM
US mulls diesel export ban as prices skyrocket
Senate majority leader ‘open to considering’ blocking shipments amid rising oil costs
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
Senate majority leader ‘open to considering’ blocking shipments amid rising oil costs
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
Oil prices help to push CPI inflation up to 3.1%
"prices being paid in September are even higher [2] and are likely to rise further due to the conflict expanding and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel for the past week."
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"prices being paid in September are even higher [2] and are likely to rise further due to the conflict expanding and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel for the past week."
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September 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Oil prices help to push CPI inflation up to 3.1%
"prices being paid in September are even higher [2] and are likely to rise further due to the conflict expanding and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel for the past week."
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"prices being paid in September are even higher [2] and are likely to rise further due to the conflict expanding and pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel for the past week."
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UK energy mix state of play:
✅ Record wind generation
✅ Renewables producing over 1/2 UK electricity
⬇️ Falling gas demand for power generation
📉 Declining North Sea oil & gas output
What does the data tell us? 🧵 👇
✅ Record wind generation
✅ Renewables producing over 1/2 UK electricity
⬇️ Falling gas demand for power generation
📉 Declining North Sea oil & gas output
What does the data tell us? 🧵 👇
September 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
UK energy mix state of play:
✅ Record wind generation
✅ Renewables producing over 1/2 UK electricity
⬇️ Falling gas demand for power generation
📉 Declining North Sea oil & gas output
What does the data tell us? 🧵 👇
✅ Record wind generation
✅ Renewables producing over 1/2 UK electricity
⬇️ Falling gas demand for power generation
📉 Declining North Sea oil & gas output
What does the data tell us? 🧵 👇
UK heatwaves and drought could bring super-strength cider
The back-to-back record-breaking heatwaves may have made pear cider super-strong this year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
The back-to-back record-breaking heatwaves may have made pear cider super-strong this year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
UK heatwaves and drought could bring super-strength cider
Cider makers have anticipated a ‘bumper perry harvest’ this year following record-breaking heatwaves
www.independent.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
UK heatwaves and drought could bring super-strength cider
The back-to-back record-breaking heatwaves may have made pear cider super-strong this year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
The back-to-back record-breaking heatwaves may have made pear cider super-strong this year
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
UK and Japan seek to fully benefit from ‘Made in Europe’ car sector rules
UK Prime Minister has raised concerns with French President, saying the British car industry should not be caught in the crossfire of policy aimed at tackling Chinese competition
www.ft.com/content/726...
UK Prime Minister has raised concerns with French President, saying the British car industry should not be caught in the crossfire of policy aimed at tackling Chinese competition
www.ft.com/content/726...
UK and Japan seek to fully benefit from ‘Made in Europe’ car sector rules
Britain says its automobile industry should not be caught in the crossfire of an EU push to counter China
www.ft.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM
UK and Japan seek to fully benefit from ‘Made in Europe’ car sector rules
UK Prime Minister has raised concerns with French President, saying the British car industry should not be caught in the crossfire of policy aimed at tackling Chinese competition
www.ft.com/content/726...
UK Prime Minister has raised concerns with French President, saying the British car industry should not be caught in the crossfire of policy aimed at tackling Chinese competition
www.ft.com/content/726...
Diesel price highest in four years after Saudi pipeline hit
Both petrol and diesel pump prices hit their highest rates since August 2022, at the height of the cost of living crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
Both petrol and diesel pump prices hit their highest rates since August 2022, at the height of the cost of living crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
September 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Diesel price highest in four years after Saudi pipeline hit
Both petrol and diesel pump prices hit their highest rates since August 2022, at the height of the cost of living crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
Both petrol and diesel pump prices hit their highest rates since August 2022, at the height of the cost of living crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/20...
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: number of dealths, annually, estimated to be prevented by Biden-era regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, as well as vehicles and industrial facilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...
4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: number of dealths, annually, estimated to be prevented by Biden-era regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, as well as vehicles and industrial facilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 15, 2026 at 8:57 AM
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: number of dealths, annually, estimated to be prevented by Biden-era regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, as well as vehicles and industrial facilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...
4️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: number of dealths, annually, estimated to be prevented by Biden-era regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, as well as vehicles and industrial facilities
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...
UK energy bills forecast to jump 25% and drive up inflation
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, and inflation could climb above 4% next year
www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, and inflation could climb above 4% next year
www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
Energy Bills Forecast to Jump 25%, Bloomberg Report Finds
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, adding to inflationary pressures across the wider economy, according to Bloomberg Economics.
www.bloomberg.com
September 15, 2026 at 8:24 AM
UK energy bills forecast to jump 25% and drive up inflation
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, and inflation could climb above 4% next year
www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
UK household energy bills are forecast to jump by about 25% in January as the war in Iran drives up wholesale gas and electricity prices, and inflation could climb above 4% next year
www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...
‘Offensively cheap’: solar power is looking up
The solar revolution made possible by cheap Chinese photovoltaic panels — and the rise of small-scale, individual power generation — is transforming energy in the developing and industrialised world alike
www.ft.com/content/8b7...
The solar revolution made possible by cheap Chinese photovoltaic panels — and the rise of small-scale, individual power generation — is transforming energy in the developing and industrialised world alike
www.ft.com/content/8b7...
‘Offensively cheap’: solar power is looking up
Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities
www.ft.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
‘Offensively cheap’: solar power is looking up
The solar revolution made possible by cheap Chinese photovoltaic panels — and the rise of small-scale, individual power generation — is transforming energy in the developing and industrialised world alike
www.ft.com/content/8b7...
The solar revolution made possible by cheap Chinese photovoltaic panels — and the rise of small-scale, individual power generation — is transforming energy in the developing and industrialised world alike
www.ft.com/content/8b7...
UK and US sign fusion and AI deal for clean energy breakthrough
Representatives from both nations will officially seal the arrangements during the Global Fusion Summit taking place in London today
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
Representatives from both nations will officially seal the arrangements during the Global Fusion Summit taking place in London today
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
UK and US sign fusion and AI deal for clean energy breakthrough
Representatives from both nations will officially seal the arrangements during the Global Fusion Summit taking place in London on Monday
www.independent.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 2:58 PM
UK and US sign fusion and AI deal for clean energy breakthrough
Representatives from both nations will officially seal the arrangements during the Global Fusion Summit taking place in London today
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
Representatives from both nations will officially seal the arrangements during the Global Fusion Summit taking place in London today
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/hom...
UK arable farmers lose billions after 3 years of ‘devastating’ harvests
Cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5BN in real terms
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Cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5BN in real terms
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UK arable farmers lose billions after three years of ‘devastating’…
New analysis of cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5 billion in real terms.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
UK arable farmers lose billions after 3 years of ‘devastating’ harvests
Cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5BN in real terms
eciu.net/media/press...
Cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5BN in real terms
eciu.net/media/press...
Food industry sustainability ‘threatened by climate extremes’
Supermarkets and food companies are not factoring in the threat of extreme events such as wildfires, heatwaves and flooding, a new report warns
www.thetimes.com/business/co...
Supermarkets and food companies are not factoring in the threat of extreme events such as wildfires, heatwaves and flooding, a new report warns
www.thetimes.com/business/co...
Food industry sustainability ‘threatened by climate extremes’
Supermarkets and food companies are not factoring in the threat of extreme events such as wildfires, heatwaves and flooding, a new report warns
www.thetimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Food industry sustainability ‘threatened by climate extremes’
Supermarkets and food companies are not factoring in the threat of extreme events such as wildfires, heatwaves and flooding, a new report warns
www.thetimes.com/business/co...
Supermarkets and food companies are not factoring in the threat of extreme events such as wildfires, heatwaves and flooding, a new report warns
www.thetimes.com/business/co...
Life-threatening emergencies peaked during extreme heatwave
All ten of England’s NHS ambulance services came under intense pressure when temperatures soared in June, data reveals
www.thetimes.com/uk/environm...
All ten of England’s NHS ambulance services came under intense pressure when temperatures soared in June, data reveals
www.thetimes.com/uk/environm...
Life-threatening emergencies peaked during extreme heatwave
All ten of England’s NHS ambulance services came under intense pressure when temperatures soared in June, data reveals
www.thetimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Life-threatening emergencies peaked during extreme heatwave
All ten of England’s NHS ambulance services came under intense pressure when temperatures soared in June, data reveals
www.thetimes.com/uk/environm...
All ten of England’s NHS ambulance services came under intense pressure when temperatures soared in June, data reveals
www.thetimes.com/uk/environm...
COP31: 8️⃣ weeks to go - what do you need to know?
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September 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
COP31: 8️⃣ weeks to go - what do you need to know?
📍Want 2-3 emails to get up-to-date in the run up to the climate summit happening in Türkiye from 9 Nov?
📍Going to COP and want daily updates on the state of play?
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Prince William warns ‘inch-by-inch’ action is not enough to stop climate change
The future king argues that the “devastation” caused by summer wildfires in Britain and worldwide underlines the need for greater urgency in combatting global warming
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
The future king argues that the “devastation” caused by summer wildfires in Britain and worldwide underlines the need for greater urgency in combatting global warming
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
Prince William warns ‘inch-by-inch’ action to stop climate change is not enough
‘Devastating’ UK forest fires show urgent action is needed by 2030 to save the planet, he says
www.independent.co.uk
September 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Prince William warns ‘inch-by-inch’ action is not enough to stop climate change
The future king argues that the “devastation” caused by summer wildfires in Britain and worldwide underlines the need for greater urgency in combatting global warming
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
The future king argues that the “devastation” caused by summer wildfires in Britain and worldwide underlines the need for greater urgency in combatting global warming
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
Record temperatures are being registered in the UK and around the world with increasing frequency as climate change intensifies.
Find out just how frequent in 2026 (so far) 👇
Find out just how frequent in 2026 (so far) 👇
September 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Record temperatures are being registered in the UK and around the world with increasing frequency as climate change intensifies.
Find out just how frequent in 2026 (so far) 👇
Find out just how frequent in 2026 (so far) 👇
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
🥛 25M fewer pints of milk delivered from UK farms in May and June heatwaves – new analysis
On 26 May 2026 milk deliveries ⬇️ nearly 4% below the preceding week’s average, equal to 3.2M pints, with 8.3M fewer pints across the May heatwave as a whole.
On 26 May 2026 milk deliveries ⬇️ nearly 4% below the preceding week’s average, equal to 3.2M pints, with 8.3M fewer pints across the May heatwave as a whole.
September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🥛 25M fewer pints of milk delivered from UK farms in May and June heatwaves – new analysis
On 26 May 2026 milk deliveries ⬇️ nearly 4% below the preceding week’s average, equal to 3.2M pints, with 8.3M fewer pints across the May heatwave as a whole.
On 26 May 2026 milk deliveries ⬇️ nearly 4% below the preceding week’s average, equal to 3.2M pints, with 8.3M fewer pints across the May heatwave as a whole.
UK arable farmers lose billions after three years of ‘devastating’ harvests
ECIU analysis of cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5bn in real terms
ECIU analysis of cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5bn in real terms
September 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
UK arable farmers lose billions after three years of ‘devastating’ harvests
ECIU analysis of cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5bn in real terms
ECIU analysis of cumulative harvest losses after extreme weather hit harvests in 2024, 2025 and 2026 suggests British farmers on track to lose nearly £5bn in real terms
West Nile virus hits Europe as temperatures climb
Mosquito-borne disease becomes entrenched across the continent following a record hot summer
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal...
Mosquito-borne disease becomes entrenched across the continent following a record hot summer
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal...
September 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
West Nile virus hits Europe as temperatures climb
Mosquito-borne disease becomes entrenched across the continent following a record hot summer
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal...
Mosquito-borne disease becomes entrenched across the continent following a record hot summer
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-heal...
Scientists issue warning as 100-day heatwave breaks worrying record
El Nino weather event has driven a rise in ocean temperatures
www.express.co.uk/news/world/...
El Nino weather event has driven a rise in ocean temperatures
www.express.co.uk/news/world/...
Scientists issue warning as 100-day heatwave breaks worrying record
El Nino westher event has driven a rise in ocean temperatures.
www.express.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Scientists issue warning as 100-day heatwave breaks worrying record
El Nino weather event has driven a rise in ocean temperatures
www.express.co.uk/news/world/...
El Nino weather event has driven a rise in ocean temperatures
www.express.co.uk/news/world/...
‘Very long way to go’ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
www.standard.co.uk/news/enviro...
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
www.standard.co.uk/news/enviro...
‘Very long way to go’ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
www.standard.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
‘Very long way to go’ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
www.standard.co.uk/news/enviro...
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
www.standard.co.uk/news/enviro...
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say
www.theguardian.com/society/202...
Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say
www.theguardian.com/society/202...
September 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say
www.theguardian.com/society/202...
Record demand for A&E units, ambulance services and NHS 111 shows extreme heat having unprecedented impact on health, experts say
www.theguardian.com/society/202...
Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
September 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Global bond sell-off resumes as surging oil prices stoke fears about inflation
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing
www.theguardian.com/business/20...
Crude jumps above $107 a barrel amid concerns over Middle East conflict and out-of-control government borrowing
www.theguardian.com/business/20...