From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisisBridgnorth Aluminium has faced down Brexit, Covid and repeated energy shocks in recent years. But this winter is...
Read MoreEnergy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to followUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters are poised to approve a controversial...
Read MoreNorth Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debateWhen oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in...
Read MoreHelena Horton on why the government may decide to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North SeaThe government is considering whether to allow new oil and gas drilling at two sites in the North Sea, a move environmental...
Read MoreBrian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to...
Read MoreLondon mayor points to ‘terrifying scenes’ this summer amid speculation Burnham may back Jackdaw and Rosebank projectsSadiq Khan: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re...
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Read MoreLabour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concernsAndy Burnham was told he could face the first revolt of his premiership as Labour MPs and climate experts condemned his...
Read MoreExclusive: Blunder at Rosebank, UK’s biggest undeveloped oilfield, comes as government considers granting licenceProduction at Britain’s biggest undeveloped oil and gasfield could be delayed for months after equipment from a rig...
Read MoreParty manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new onesAndy Burnham risks his first confrontation with Labour MPs if he announces new oil and gas drilling licences when he becomes prime...
Read MoreParty manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new onesAndy Burnham risks his first confrontation with Labour MPs if he announces new oil and gas drilling licences when he becomes prime...
Read MoreIncoming prime minister likely to reverse manifesto pledge and allow new North Sea licences, reports sayAndy Burnham is expected to relax the government’s restrictions on new oil and gas drilling when he becomes prime minister,...
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