5 important things happening in the UK today
Here are 5 important things happening in the UK today – 6 June 2025.
- New homes will require solar: Builders will be required to fit solar panels to the “vast majority” of new build homes in England. The regulations will require developers to add panels unless the buildings fall under certain exemptions, such as being covered by shade. [BBC]
- No bonuses for water bosses: Bonuses for 10 water company executives in England, including the boss of Thames Water, will be banned with immediate effect over serious sewage pollution. [Guardian]
- Questions remain over pension changes: A contentious change in UK legislation around pensions will push more defined-contribution workplace schemes to boost investment in British private markets, pension experts have said. [Financial Times]
- Trump and Musk feud: Markets and governments around the world are keeping a keen eye on the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Tech billionaire Elon Musk. Shares of Tesla fell 14% on Thursday as President Donald Trump threatened to pull government contracts for CEO Elon Musk’s companies. [CNBC]
- On Friday, Oil was trading slightly higher at $65.08 a barrel. The pound was trading at £1.36 to the dollar, £1.19 to the euro and £9.73 to the yuan.
