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Data show UK electricity generation per capita peaked in 2003 and has since declined by over a third, now matching levels last seen in the late 1960s. The figures indicate net electricity imports rose from 1% of demand in 2010 to 9% in 2025, while IEA sectoral data show industrial electricity use down a quarter since 2005, alongside similar declines in residential and commercial consumption.
Thousands of Barclays employees in the United Kingdom signed an open letter opposing the bank's shift from a two-day to a three-day office requirement, with senior staff expected in four days. The letter asks Barclays to compensate workers for the added commuting expenses the new policy creates.
Businesses are facing a sharp increase in energy costs, and companies are split on whether to pass those costs to consumers immediately through price hikes or absorb them for now. The divide reflects differing bets on how long the energy cost surge will last and how sensitive customers are to price changes.
A technical failure in the United Kingdom's air traffic control system triggered widespread flight cancellations, with more than 2,000 flights scrapped. Airlines spent Wednesday working to clear the resulting backlog, and delays were expected to persist through the day.