48 m. ago BP abandons green energy drive by slashing renewables budget and ploughing extra £8bn into oil and gas

BP has faced a deluge of criticism from environmental activists after it announced plans to slash green energy spending and bump up its oil and gas production instead.

Economics

56 m. ago 'My colleague has same name as famous singer – he's not impressed with our jokes'

A man was left red faced after he asked an office worker named Gary Barlow for a photo - and was met with a very blunt response

Politics

61 m. ago EU executive plans a major reset of economy as critics fear climate will suffer

The European Union has announced plans for a major revamp of its economic strategy to meet demands of the bloc’s captains of industry

Politics

63 m. ago Saldaña squished and Chalamet chafing as Ariana and Cynthia bag the best seats: the 2025 Oscars class photo

The Academy Award nominees assembled for their annual group portrait, but who scooped the prize for looking the most bored?Every year during Oscars week, it has become tradition for all the nominees to meet up and eat a meal together. This is usually followed by a group photo; something that the people in attendance can look back upon and cherish, knowing that for this one moment all competition fell away and they found joy in surrounding themselves with their gifted colleagues.At least that’s the idea. As anyone who has ever been in a group photo will attest, these things are an absolute mess. There are simply too many people to control, and the resulting image is generally a free-for-all of weird costumes, odd expressions and seemingly hostile body language. As such, let’s use this year’s Oscars class photo to hand out some awards of our own. Continue reading...

Culture

64 m. ago BP to almost double oil and gas production by 2030 in move away from green goals

Firm will be selective about investing in low-carbon options, slashing more than $5bn from previous green planBusiness live – latest updatesBP is almost doubling its target for oil and gas production by the end of the decade and slashing its spending on low-carbon energy as part of a fundamental reset of the troubled company away from previous green goals.The FTSE 100 fossil fuel company has promised shareholders it will increase its planned oil and gas production by 2030 to the equivalent of about 2.4m barrels a day – almost twice the figure in its net zero plan set out five years ago. Continue reading...

Politics

77 m. ago Two ways UK households could save thousands of pounds per year

Modelling shows that, by mid-century, households would save about £700 a year on heating bills

Politics

86 m. ago BP share price: Energy giant to increase oil and gas production

BP is to ramp up its oil and gas production while cutting its investments in renewables.

Politics

90 m. ago Retired GP found guilty of obstructing railway during power station protest

Climate protester Dr Diana Warner, 65, walked down the line outside Drax power station.

Events

98 m. ago Man wrapped up in sick octopus sex scandal had video that 'threatened a human's life'

A man who was found with 16 illegal animal sex abuse images, one including an octopus and another with acts that 'threatened the life of a person', has been sentenced

Events

99 m. ago The Dress That Broke the Internet turns 10! How a simple optical illusion divided the world

It was on February 26, 2015 that a Scottish musician posted a photo of a dress on social networking site Tumblr - quickly leading to a viral online sensation.

Politics

1 hour ago Bargain shop billed as a Poundshop rival collapses after 'sudden crisis' with 24 UK stores closing

Across 24 stores, the discount retailer sold food and drink, household, cleaning and health and beauty products, as well as general merchandise.

Economics

1 hour ago Gogglebox star Ellie Warner reveals massive tattoo in intimate location

Ellie Warner reveals plenty of her private life on Gogglebox, but one thing fans haven't seen on screen is her huge new thigh tattoo covering up a very unique older piece

Events

2 h. ago John Swinney: Nigel Farage is an 'accomplice' to Russia, as 'far right' summit announced for Scotland

It came as the First Minister announced a new summit to tackle the rise of the ‘far right’

Politics

2 h. ago US climate research agency braces for ‘efficiency’ cuts: ‘They will gut the work’

Workers at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fear crackdown will have global falloutThe Trump administration has set its sights on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency, with significant cuts and a political crackdown on climate science. As Trump takes aim at the agency, the impact is likely to be felt across the US and around the world.Noaa provides essential resources to the public and has helped make the US a scientific leader internationally. Operating 18 satellites and 15 research and survey ships, the agency’s scientists, engineers and policy experts issue forecasts relied on by aviation, agriculture and fishing industries; ocean floor mapping depended upon for shipping; advises on species protection, and increasingly precise and accurate modeling on what to expect as climate crisis unfolds. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Facial reconstruction image created after human skull found off Scots coast

"Enquiries continue to identify this woman and establish what happened to her. We hope sharing this facial reconstruction will assist in with our investigations."

Politics

2 h. ago How much Ed Miliband's Net Zero drive will cost YOU: Heat pump installation bills of £15,000, flights £150 more... but at least you'll save £2 a week on food

The Net Zero drive will cost Britons more on heat pumps and flights but they will save on energy bills and fuel costs, the Government's climate advisers claim.

Economics

3 h. ago UK to be battered by 'solar winds' as 'mass ejection of plasma' heads straight for us

Major solar activity in space means Earth could be hit with solar storms in the evenings – with the Met Office suggesting the Northern Lights could be visible for Brits

Politics

3 h. ago The US is destroying climate progress. Here’s a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns

It’s time to rethink how climate action succeeds. The key is to acknowledge that it’s never the sole force driving political decisionsWe are witnessing the most devastating climate disasters on record: wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, deadly floods in North Carolina, and global temperature records shattered month after month. We have officially surpassed 1.5C of warming, a critical threshold scientists have long warned against. At the same time, the US is scaling back policies, freezing critical programs and shifting priorities away from climate action.But now isn’t the time to give up on climate action. Instead, it is high time to rethink how it succeeds. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago New figures reveal "staggering" scale of damp problems in social housing

The data - which includes information on Stirling properties - has been labelled "staggering" by a local MSP.

Politics

3 h. ago Green light given for massive 400MW battery energy storage system close to central Scotland village

“These latest approvals reinforce Scotland’s strategic advantage in delivering resilient energy infrastructure” – Andrew Philpott, Apatura

Science