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Featured End of coal in sight as UK secures ambitious commitments at COP26 summit

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The UK has secured a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26, with countries such as Poland, Vietnam, Egypt, Chile and Morocco announcing commitments to phase out coal power.

UK's path to net zero set out in landmark strategy

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The Net Zero Strategy sets out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Plan to drive down the cost of clean heat

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Plans to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems in a simple, fair and cheap way as they replace their old boilers over the coming decade.

All tips to go to staff under government plans to enhance rights of 2 million workers

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Government unveils plans to overhaul tipping practices, helping around 2 million people top up their income.

Millions to be empowered by government plans to strengthen day one employment rights and increase productivity of businesses

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Government announces plans to make the right to request flexible working a day one right, as well as new entitlements for unpaid carers.

Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance from Step 4

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Find out how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in your workplace.

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Our ministers The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP Minister of State
George Freeman MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Science, Research and Innovation)
Paul Scully MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets)
Lee Rowley MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business and Industry)

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Lord Callanan Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility)
Lord Grimstone of Boscobel Kt Minister of State (Minister for Investment)

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Our management Sarah Munby Permanent Secretary
Freya Guinness Director General, Corporate Services David Bickerton Director General, Business Sectors Jo Shanmugalingam Director General, Science, Innovation and Growth Lee McDonough Director General, Net Zero Strategy and International Ben Rimmington Director General, Net Zero Buildings and Industry Joanna Whittington Director General, Energy and Security Ashley Ibbett Director General, Trade, International, the Union and Analysis Jaee Samant Director General, Market Frameworks Professor Paul Monks BSc, DPhil, FRMetS, FRSC BEIS Chief Scientific Adviser Ann Cairns Lead non-executive board member Vikas Shah Non-executive board member Stephen Hill Non-executive board member Adrian Simper OBE NDA Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Nuclear Advisor to BEIS
Special representatives The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency
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