16 h. ago NATO kicks off huge drill with 6,000 soldiers and missiles flying over European waters

NATO's most important integrated air and missile defence exercise is taking place in the North Atlantic, North Sea, and Norwegian Sea

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29 h. ago UK weather change as freezing winds and cold spell set to sweep across country this week

Cold air and strong winds are sweeping from the North Sea and across the UK this week, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures after last week’s heatwave, with unsettled weather ahead

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67 h. ago Can't park there mate! Brand new Mercedes submerged by the sea at North Wales beach

Several cars have already been caught out at the beach despite multiple warnings

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5 d. ago North Sea Oil worker who was 'too fat for helicopter' sheds nearly half his weight

After one day finding himself sweating and out of breath walking just 50 metres at work, he knew his lifestyle needed to change.

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5 d. ago Chilly test of nerve as St Andrews students take their traditional May Day dip

It may not seem like the most productive way to study. But hundreds of students braved the freezing morning waters of the North Sea in a bid to boost their exam marks.

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5 d. ago SNP warned of 'catastrophic consequences' for Scottish economy if Rosebank oil plans shelved

Concerns have been raised about the financial impact of two key North Sea oil and gas developments not proceeding.

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5 d. ago Hydrogen ‘critical’ as Scotland strives towards net zero, Martin says

The acting Energy and Net Zero Secretary has announced £3.4 million of funding for 11 projects to help develop hydrogen technology.

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5 d. ago Coin flip: 8m freshly minted dimes spilled on US highway after truck crash

$800,000 in coins were scattered on Texas highway, forcing closure for nearly 14 hours as clean-up crews workedAn avalanche of 8m freshly minted dimes spilled from an overturned truck and closed a Texas highway for almost 14 hours.Witnesses described a sea of silver on US Route 287 in Alvord, 50 miles north of Fort Worth. Clean-up crews attempted to suck up the coins, worth $800,000, using vacuums more commonly used to unclog sewers and drains. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Coin flip: 8m freshly minted dimes spill on US highway after truck crash

$800,000 in coins were scattered on Texas highway, forcing closure for nearly 14 hours as clean-up crews workedAn avalanche of 8m freshly minted dimes spilled from an overturned truck and closed a Texas highway for almost 14 hours.Witnesses described a sea of silver on US Route 287 in Alvord, 50 miles north of Fort Worth. Clean-up crews attempted to suck up the coins, worth $800,000, using vacuums more commonly used to unclog sewers and drains. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Channel migrant crossings in April more than DOUBLE same month last year, as 2025 small boat tally passes 11,000

Home Office figures published today showed there were 4,432 arrivals in April compared with 2,132 the same month last year, a 108 per cent increase.

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5 d. ago John Swinney accuses Russell Findlay of 'barefaced dishonesty' during oil and gas clash

John Swinney has been accused of turning his back on the North Sea oil and gas sector.

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8 d. ago Ed Miliband's GB Energy project is branded a 'betrayal' by Labour's trade union backers over 'bonkers' curbs on North Sea oil and gas

Gary Smith, general secretary of the GMB Union, said it was 'bonkers' and 'absolute madness' to be cutting off investment into North Sea oil and gas.

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9 d. ago Scottish Labour MP calls for Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields to go ahead

EXCLUSIVE: Gregor Poynton said he wants the UK Government to grant licences for the two North Sea projects.

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1 week ago Scotland’s 'coldest' stadium located next to the North Sea named best in the country

It beat iconic stadiums like Celtic Park, Hampden Park and the Ibrox

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1 week ago Scots ship convoy to cross North Sea marking 80th anniversary of VE Day

"Everyone who crewed those small boats and ships taking the route knew they were risking their lives."

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1 week ago VE Day anniversary: Flotilla to cross North Sea in honour of 'Shetland Bus' heroes

The Shetland Bus missions which ferried soldiers, spies and supplies from Scotland to Nazi-occupied Norway are being honoured next month.

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1 week ago Giant icebergs once drifted off the coast of Britain, scientists find

Discovery could provide valuable clues as to how the climate crisis might affect Antarctica, says studyGiant, flat-topped icebergs the size of the city of Cambridge drifted off the coast of Britain during the last ice age, according to a study that has uncovered evidence of their existence for the first time.A series of distinctive, comb-like grooves found preserved in sediment near Aberdeen in Scotland were left behind by the underside of huge “tabular” icebergs that dragged across the North Sea floor between 18,000 and 20,000 years ago, the researchers said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Orange 'chemical' spotted exploding out of tanker as emergency services rush to scene

The suspected leak is believed to have come from the vehicle and specialist teams were deployed to bring it under control while members of the public were advised to 'avoid the area'

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1 week ago Oldham 'chemical incident' as teams in hazmat suits rush to scene after tanker explodes

A chemical incident has been declared after the explosion in Oldham - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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1 week ago Moment 'chemical' seen exploding out of tanker before emergency incident declared in Oldham

Emergency services raced to the scene with cordons put in place

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