4 h. ago Treasury 'poised to miss out on £250m in tax receipts from Rosebank oil development'

Campaigners have warned the economic case for approving the Rosebank oil field does not stack up

Economics

3 d. ago Weather tracker: France reels from deadly thunderstorms and lightning

Cold drop, upper-air trough and heat dome combine to create severe weather and 85mm hailstoneSevere thunderstorms swept across France last Friday, killing one person and injuring another. Two systems were involved, prompting orange weather warnings: the first came from the west via Brittany and hit the north of the country, and the second arrived via Spain and affected south-west France.More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded between midnight on Friday and early Saturday. Eure, north of Paris, was worst hit with 4,326 strikes. Strong winds lashed Normandy – Rouen recorded a 76mph (123km)/h) gust that broke the 64mph record set in 2019. Hail affected several areas, leading to infrastructure and crop damage. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for Windfall Tax on North Sea oil and gas to be scrapped as she tries to counter Reform surge in Scotland

Kemi Badenoch vowed to 'stand up' for the Scottish oil and gas industry - saying it might not exist in a few years unless the levy is removed.

Politics

6 d. ago Terrifying moment Fiat speeds backwards and swerves onto grass verge as 60 masked youths riot after funeral of teen who died in crash

The large group of masked youths watched on as the car - which was missing its bumper - mounted the kerb and swerved on a grass verge, narrowly missing the crowd.

Events

7 d. ago Oil rig horror game Still Wakes the Deep returns to North Sea with new 80s set DLC

Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest is set to emerge from the depths on Wednesday, June 18.

Events

7 d. ago Driver high on drugs smashed into a lamppost in 120mph police chase

Craig Peacock, 35, narrowly missed a group of pedestrians when he crashed into the lamppost at 80mph

Events

9 d. ago Alan Shearer makes ultimate Newcastle United prediction in big compliment to Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe is looking to establish Newcastle as a force in the Premier League and they've been tipped to surpass Kevin Keegan's entertaining side, who narrowly missed out on the title

Events

2 w. ago Nigel Farage blasts 'supertax' on North Sea oil and gas and backs giving Scotland new fundraising powers as he woos voters ahead of by

The Reform leader hit out at the overall rate of 78 - including the windfall tax - paid by companies who have made massive profits in recent years, on a visit to Aberdeen.

Politics

2 w. ago Outlander boss reveals snubbing star in 'crazy' but key casting move

The actor narrowly missed out on a role in Outlander

Politics

2 w. ago Jordan Spieth leaves Sky Sports commentators stunned as he narrowly misses spectators with wild shot

The Ryder Cup star and major champion attempted to drive one down the middle towards the green but horribly missed the target

Politics

2 w. ago Why Scotland must stop North Sea oil fields, like Rosebank, from being used to exploit Gaza citizens

Humza Yousaf, the former first minister, argues against allowing Ithaca Energy’s owners to press ahead with Rosebank in the North Sea.

Politics

3 w. ago A cargo ship that ran aground in Norway, narrowly missing a house, is being towed to a nearby harbor

A cargo ship that ran aground in a Norwegian fjord and narrowly missed a house is being towed to a nearby harbor

Events

3 w. ago BBC reporter's horror as car driving into Liverpool parade crowd narrowly misses his family

BBC reporter Matt Porter said the car 'missed myself and my family by literally inches' at the Liverpool title parade yesterday - while a child is now confirmed to be among the two seriously injured

Society

3 w. ago Husband dismembered wife and kept body in 'crude coffin' at family home for five years

Evil John Smith hid his first wife's remains in plain sight at the family home before his second wife went missing, and his third was narrowly saved from danger by police

Society

3 w. ago Prosecutors have charged a cargo ship's crew member after the vessel ran aground in Norway

Norwegian prosecutors have charged a cargo ship’s second officer with negligent navigation after he allegedly fell asleep on duty and the vessel ran aground, narrowly missing crashing into a home

Events

3 w. ago North Sea oil and gas: Why the bridge to the future is being burned, as 600 Aberdeen job losses show

The North Sea windfall tax must end before the next financial year, writes Bob Drummond.

Society

3 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer urged to oppose 'dangerous' Donald Trump demand to U

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to abandon his renewable energy strategy and ramp up North Sea oil and gas production.

Politics

3 w. ago Donald Trump calls for more oil drilling in Scottish waters and an end to 'unsightly' windfarms

The US President argued more oil drilling would reduce energy costs for Scots.

Politics

3 w. ago A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home

A Norwegian man awoke to discover that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord’s coast

Transport

3 w. ago Rushden fire LIVE: Huge plume of smoke seen for miles amid massive blaze

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue has advised people to keep doors and windows shut in Rushden, after a large fire broke out in a warehouse, causing black smoke to billow into the air

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