53 h. ago Second attempt by Japanese company to land on moon likely ends in failure

Resilience would have made history as the first non-US commercial lander to make a successful touchdownAn attempt to land a commercially built spacecraft on the surface of the moon looked to have ended in failure on Thursday, two years after its predecessor, launched by the same Japanese company, crashed following an uncontrolled descent.Resilience, an un-crewed vehicle from the Tokyo company ispace, would have made history as the first non-US commercial lander to make a successful touchdown, scheduled for 3.17pm ET Thursday (4.17am JST Friday) at Mare Frigoris (the Sea of Cold) in the far north of the moon. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Norway to set up compensation scheme for 1980 oil rig disaster victims’ families

Parliament backs scheme for relatives of 123 men who died in worst disaster in Norway’s waters since second world warForty-five years after the Alexander L Kielland oil rig capsized in the North Sea, Norway’s parliament has voted to set up a compensation scheme for relatives of the 123 men who died in the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since the second world war.“This is a historic day, the end of more than four decades of fighting for justice,” said Mímir Kristjánsson, an MP from the leftwing Red party. The chair of the victims’ committee, Anders Helliksen, said the state had “finally accepted its responsibility”. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago RNLI crew in dramatic rescue of four paddleboarders in North Sea

The lifeboat crew were scrambled after vessel got into difficulty off the coast of Stonehaven.

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4 d. ago SNP accused of burying heads in the sand over North Sea 'emergency'

A new report has warned tens of thousands of jobs are at risk by 2030

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4 d. ago Oil industry could see job cuts like Grangemouth every fortnight, report warns

Striking The Balance by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen looked at the prospects for the North Sea sector in different scenarios.

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4 d. ago Divers' explode into 'million pieces' as organs 'come out of body' in horror deaths

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Four men were killed instantly and a fifth suffered life-changing injuries in a horrific freak accident on an oil rig in the North Sea

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5 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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8 d. ago Former Royal Marine accused of Liverpool parade crash 'used car as weapon', court hears

Father-of-three Paul Doyle, 53, remanded in custody and will return to court later in year to enter a plea

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8 d. ago Russian captain denies manslaughter in North Sea collision as he faces UK trial

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker in the North Sea has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter

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8 d. ago Russian captain of container ship in devastating fatal crash into oil tanker in North Sea denies manslaughter by gross negligence

Vladimir Motin, 59, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from HMP Hull. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to manslaughter.

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8 d. ago Russian captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in North Sea collision

Assisted by a Russian interpreter, Motin confirmed his identity

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8 d. ago Russian North Sea captain denies manslaughter after ship crashed into oil tanker

Vladimir Motin, 59, appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday.

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8 d. ago Russian captain denies unlawful killing of crew member in North Sea collision

The Solong’s master, Vladimir Motin, of St Petersburg, is accused over the death of Mark Angelo Pernia.

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8 d. ago Russian container ship Stena Immaculate captain denies killing after North Sea crash

Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the manslaughter of a crew member

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8 d. ago Russell Brand arrives at court to enter plea on rape and sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has arrived at Southwark Crown Court today for a plea and trial preparation hearing after he was charged with rape and sexual assault earlier this year

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9 d. ago Russian captain to enter plea over death of crewman in North Sea collision

Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, is charged over the death of crew member Mark Angelo Pernia, 38.

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9 d. ago UK fishing town named one of Europe's 'hidden gems' that many don't know about

Nestled between two rugged cliffs in Yorkshire above the North Sea - a nice stroll in Staithes feels like you've stumbled upon some idealised version of coastal living

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1 week ago DOMINIC LAWSON: What a farce! Labour is happy to import oil from Norway's side of the North Sea

Donald Trump , as is his (uncontrollable) wont, has sent an urgent memo to the British Government , not privately, but through his own social media platform, Truth Social.

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1 week 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.

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