13 h. ago Reform UK promises to reverse ban on new North Sea oil drilling if elected

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’Reform UK has promised to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power, with the taxpayer taking a stake in the projects.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, has met with senior UK oil executives in recent weeks to pledge the party’s support for the industry, which has been hit hard by the government’s windfall tax and moves to block fresh North Sea exploration licences. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago UK should get rid of ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for North Sea oil – Trump

The US President was writing about the effects of the trade deal with the UK on his social media platform.

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16 h. ago Trump demands Starmer ditch wind power and revive North Sea oil with Aberdeen as the hub

President says UK must abandon “costly and unsightly windmills”

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17 h. ago Trump tells Starmer to stop building ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for more oil in North Sea

US President hits out at prime minister’s net zero strategy

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38 h. ago Broken helicopter blade ‘narrowly missed’ worker on oil rig, report finds

The incident occurred on the Elgin Oil Platform in the North Sea in February 2023 during Storm Otto.

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39 h. ago Wind farm could power 5,500 homes but critics call it 'monstrous'

'These are absolutely monstrous things'

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52 h. ago Moment Donald Trump's makes brutal remark to reporter in Oval Office and demands he 'get out'

The US President was hosting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office when he was shown a video of white South Africans mourning their loved ones

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64 h. ago 'Absolutely monstrous' wind turbines with potential to power thousands of homes could kill two birds of prey every day

A proposed windfarm to be decided on by the Welsh Government would have a "negative" impact on the area, says report

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67 h. ago North Sea leaders and energy workers urge Keir Starmer to scrap oil and gas windfall tax

Open letter with more than 2,500 signatories warns there is a ‘grave risk’ of world-leading skills being lost

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2 d. ago North Sea leaders and energy workers urge Starmer to scrap oil and gas windfall tax

Open letter with more than 2,500 signatories warns there is a ‘grave risk’ of world-leading skills being lost

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's heartless demand after Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis amid claims of cover

Donald Trump has demanded an investigation into Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis - following MAGA world into a conspiratorial interrogation of his predecessor's health

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4 d. ago Heartless Donald Trump's baffling demand after Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis

Donald Trump, the US President, has dropped his earlier tact in favour of boasting about his own health and calling for a White House doctor to be investigated about a potential "cover-up"

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4 d. ago Trump demands to know why Biden's cancer diagnosis wasn't disclosed earlier warning 'somebody is not telling the facts'

President Donald Trump hinted that he wanted to see President Joe Biden's medical doctor be investigated after the former president's shock cancer diagnosis.

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4 d. ago Eurozone growth forecasts cut amid uncertainty over Trump trade war

Tariffs impact demands ‘considerable downgrade’, to 0.9% this year and 1.4% in 2026, says European CommissionBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission has cut its growth forecasts for the eurozone this year and next as a result of uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariff wars.The commission said the impact of tariffs demanded a “considerable downgrade” to the expected growth this year of the 20-member eurozone to 0.9% from the previous forecast, made in November, of 1.3%. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago EU foreign ministers call for coordinated action on Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Baltic Sea

Fleet of tankers sailing under flags of convenience estimated to carry up to 85% of Russia’s oil exportsCalls to step up and coordinate the interdiction of the unflagged Russian “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in the Baltic Sea were made this weekend ahead of the EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday that is set to impose sanctions on 180 ships, taking the total number of ships sanctioned by the EU to 350.The efforts to stop the fleet, estimated to be carrying as much as 85% of Russia’s oil exports and so funding roughly a third of Russia’s budget, is seen as a critical proof of the EU’s determination to keep the economic pressure on Russia. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago EU ministers call for coordinated action on Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Baltic Sea

Fleet of tankers sailing under flags of convenience estimated to carry up to 85% of Russia’s oil exportsCalls to step up and coordinate the interdiction of the unflagged Russian “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in the Baltic Sea were made this weekend before the EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Monday, which is expected to impose sanctions on 180 ships, taking the total number of ships sanctioned by the EU to 350.The efforts to stop the fleet, estimated to be carrying as much as 85% of Russia’s oil exports and so funding roughly a third of Russia’s budget, is seen as a critical proof of the EU’s determination to keep the economic pressure on Russia. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Labour minister warns North Sea to 'plan for future' without oil and gas amid Government carbon capture rift

A potential rift has opened up within the UK government between the energy transition and the funds needed to kickstart a crucial delayed project.

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8 d. ago EU leaders urge Starmer to improve mobility deal in last ditch ‘reset’ talks

Prime minister will meet Macron and von der Leyen on Friday to iron out details

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8 d. ago Clean power official 'disappointed' by scrapped offshore wind farm plans

Warning of storm facing sector

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8 d. ago Bruce Springsteen demands 'freedom' as he slams 'corrupt and treasonous' Trump in rant

The legendary musician began his three-date residency in Manchester on Wednesday night and had a few choice words for the US President before getting into his set

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