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The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

Climate groups begin legal actions against Rosebank North Sea oil project

Greenpeace UK and Uplift are seeking a judicial review in the Scottish courts to stop opening of huge new oilfield

The Guardian - UK

Energy firm fined £160k for flaring gas into Scottish waters without consent

An oil and gas company has been handed the highest fine to date by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) for flaring and venting more than 73…

The National (Scotland)

Raab rejects claim that Johnson’s government was ‘puppet regime’ run by Cummings – as it happened

Giving evidence to the Covid inquiry, former foreign secretary rejects claim by Sajid Javid that Dominic Cummings was running government in 2020

The Guardian - UK

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UK weather: snow showers forecast in parts as temperatures drop

Snow expected on North Sea coast and temperatures as low as -8C in Scotland and -5C in eastern England

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says £2.5bn renewables jobs fund will help North Sea oil workers

Labour leader aims to set up ‘British jobs bonus fund’ to challenge oil firms to accelerate shift to clean energy

The Guardian - UK

Offering oil and gas licences every year distracts from the challenge of winding down UK North Sea

New areas for oil and gas development on the UK’s North Sea continental shelf are to be made available through annual licensing rounds subject to net zero tests. These proposals by the UK government, outlined in the 2023 king’s speech to parliament, fly in the face of recommendations by the…

The Conversation

North Sea oil and gas: what is the new licensing scheme, and will it cut bills?

Rishi Sunak signalled changes in the king’s speech that create a policy divide with Labour

The Guardian - UK

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Energy secretary admits Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil expansion plans ‘won’t bring bills down’

The energy secretary has admitted that Rishi Sunak’s flagship energy policy will not bring household bills down.

The Independent UK

New push on North Sea oil licences as Rishi Sunak opens fresh front in net zero battle

PM hails ‘pragmatic’ move as he opens up divide with Labour over green targets

The Independent UK

Comeback kipper: the fall and rise of Britain’s favourite breakfast fish

Once the choice of commoners and queens, the herring dish virtually disappeared in the 1970s, but it’s back in fashion

The Guardian - UK

The ‘flickering’ of Earth systems is warning us: act now, or see our already degraded paradise lost

When Rishi Sunak granted 27 new North Sea licences this week, he wasn’t thinking about the survival of the living world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘climate crime' over new oil and gas licences

Climate activists have accused Rishi Sunak of “pandering” to corporate interests after the announcement of 27 new North Sea

The National (Scotland)

First round of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced by UK Government

THE UK Government has announced 27 new licence offers for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech

PM will announce a new system for awarding oil and gas exploration licences, and new pro-car legislation, sources say

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UK regulator trying to block release of Shell North Sea documents

Exclusive: North Sea Transition Authority under fire for using lawyers to argue against publication of environmental impact

The Independent UK

North Sea workers to return to mainland after partial evacuation of rig

Forty five non-essential workers were airlifted off the Stena Spey on Saturday after anchors came loose during Storm Babet.

The Independent UK

North Sea workers airlifted off rig after anchors come loose during Storm Babet

The Stena Spey is located 146 miles east of Aberdeen.

The National (Scotland)

Helicopters sent to assist drilling platform after it loses anchors amid Storm Babet

Helicopters have been sent to assist a North Sea drilling platform which lost anchors during Storm Babet.

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The National (Scotland)

Majority of Scots support UK plan to develop Rosebank oil field, poll finds

THE majority of Scots voters back the UK Government’s decision to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea, a new poll has…

The Guardian - UK

Which British fish to buy if you want to eat sustainably

A dozen species have been added to the ‘avoid’ list, including dover sole, pollack and prawns, but other options remain

The Guardian - UK

UK oil and gas sector ‘must do more’ to meet 2030 emissions target

North Sea regulator’s warning casts further doubt on Britain meeting its legally binding climate targets

The National (Scotland)

'Ecocide': UK Government condemned for 'climate denial' after Rosebank approval

THE UK Government’s decision to give the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea has been branded the “greatest act of…

The National (Scotland)

Rosebank faces legal battle as UK Government hands oil giant 'massive tax break'

A PROMISE of legal action has greeted the UK Government giving the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea ...

The Independent UK

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists

British regulators have approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea

The National (Scotland)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead by regulator despite climate concerns

THE Rosebank oil field has been granted development and production consent by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

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