10 h. ago Trump’s calls for North Sea drilling not a ‘surprise’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after the US President claimed incentivising drilling rather than ‘unsightly windmills’ would reduce energy costs.

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13 h. ago Venomous snake bolts into sea from beneath paddleboard at popular Welsh beach

The adder bolted into the sea after being discovered under a paddleboard at a beach in North Wales - and people have been left feeling uneasy after watching the video

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17 h. 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.

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31 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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32 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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34 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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35 h. ago Trump launches extraordinary attack on Labour's Net Zero drive branding wind farms 'unsightly' and urging more 'drilling' in North Sea

Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer for focusing on 'costly and unsightly windmills' - insisting there should be more drilling in the North Sea.

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35 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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55 h. ago Moment migrant dinghy trying to cross English Channel diverts Dunkirk flotilla of 'Little Ships' as they commemorated legendary WWII evacuation

A fleet commemorating the 85th anniversary of the heroic effort to save Allied soldiers from incoming German troops had to make way for an unlikely guest.

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55 h. ago Drama as country accused of stealing neighbouring nation's wind

Belgium has built a load of renewable wind farms in the North Sea but now, an expert has claimed that they are actually pinching some of neighbouring Netherlands' wind

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56 h. ago Dutch safety board calls for urgent improvements after deadly North Sea cargo ship blaze

A Dutch safety watchdog says that protocols for responding to emergencies on busy North Sea shipping routes off the Dutch coast must be urgently improved

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56 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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3 d. ago Kate stuns in hat she wore to Meghan Markle and Harry's wedding

The Princess of Wales combined classic elegance and high fashion yesterday when she stepped out in a butter yellow ensemble - but while her outfit was on trend, it also harked back to the past.

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3 d. 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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3 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 Cambodia's 'Day of Remembrance' marks the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge genocide

About 2,000 people attended Cambodia’s annual Day of Remembrance Tuesday to mark half a century since Cambodia’s communist Khmer Rouge launched a four-year reign of terror that caused the deaths of about 1.7 million people

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4 d. ago Weird sea creature ‘balloons’ are washing up on North Carolina beaches

Officials are issuing warnings for Portuguese man-of-war along a roughly 150-mile stretch from Cape Lookout in North Carolina to the South Carolina state line

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7 d. ago Celtic fans in heated clash with Orange Walk as tensions mount in Glasgow

Celtic fans heading to Parkhead for their side's trophy celebrations collided with the Orange Order's VE Day 80th anniversary parade.

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7 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 Celtic urges fans not to attend title party gatherings in Glasgow as fears of disorder grow

Fans are expected to gather in the Trongate/Merchant City area, however celebrations will clash with the Orange Order’s VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations in the city.

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