“Holidaymakers clobbered with record £4.6 billion flying taxes under Labour” – Figures quietly published by HMRC reveal that fliers were hit with a record Air Passenger Duty bill of £4.6 billion in 2025/26, reveals the Mail.
“Tory London mayor contender James Cleverly vows ‘full review’ of ULEZ” – James Cleverly has pledged a full review of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, which charges drivers £12.50 per day if their vehicle fails to meet emissions criteria, according to the Mail.
“Risk of ‘catastrophic’ event that could leave one million without water rises” – Official documents suggest the risk of water supply failure to a large town has risen to as high as 25% owing to the threat of climate change, says the Times.
“Protecting rate payers or throwing them to the wind?” – A new analysis argues that hidden cost interactions between renewable and thermal generators – not fuel savings – are the true driver of rising utility bills, writes Kevin Kilty at Watts Up With That?
“The progress(ives) war on reliable and affordable electricity” – In RealClearEnergy, Geoffrey Pohanka argues that progressive energy policies are actively undermining the reliability and affordability of electricity for ordinary Americans.
“‘Super’ El Nino misinformaton” – Claims of an imminent “super” El Niño are examined and found wanting by Cliff Mass on his weather blog.
From the Climate Skeptic today:
“Environmentalism’s moral bankruptcy” – As the tragic events in Nepal unfolded, ghoulish greens in Europe circled the spectacle, says Ben Pile. In the twisted ‘morality’ of environmentalism, the only ‘cause of death’ that counts is climate change.