A ban on installing fossil fuel heating systems in new-build properties begins on the Isle of Man.

Heat pumps are expected to be the main replacement used for traditional gas boilers A college said it hoped its new training centre would help meet a need for more engineers to install heat pumps.

Experts have criticised plans to subsidise low-carbon heat pumps in place of gas boilers for homeowners in England and Wales from next April. Households will be offered subsidies of £5,000 from ...