Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure importsGreat Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to d…
Read MoreIran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of HormuzShipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?Business live – latest updatesOil prices jumped to a five-month high on Thurs…
Read MoreExclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaignersMiatta Fahnbulleh is minded to reject the giant Rosebank oilfield, sources have told the Guardian, in what would be a blow for the North Sea energy…
Read MoreGovernment decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zeroBusiness live – latest updatesAndy Burnham hit the nail on the (well)head in his first fortnight as prime minister when he said: “The question isn’t w…
Read MoreFew believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for nowUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted …
Read MoreDecision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaignersWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?UK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government has approved the con…
Read MoreMove signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentialsThe Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, signalling Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea fossil fuel indust…
Read MoreMore than 160 offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing tensions between trade unio…
Read MoreNeso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwaveIndependent investigators have found significant and concerning “cultural issues” at Great Britain’s grid operator after control room staff ac…
Read MorePremium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group findsBritish steelmakers have been pushed further behind European rivals on electricity costs after the US-Israeli war on Iran caused a surge in glob…
Read MoreDevelopment by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenantThe development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over con…
Read MoreRegulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bustEnergy suppliers could be forced to pay a charge to rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals, as the industry regulator for Great Britain…
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