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BP declines to reveal how much ‘loophole’ saved it in windfall tax

MPs hear concerns that investment in North Sea oil and gas reduces the tax, effectively rewarding fossil fuels over renewables

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

Freedoms don't mask rises in COVID-19 case numbers if you're vulnerable

It seems that most have been lulled into a false sense of security by the abrogation of government responsibility.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 18, 2022

Cheapest petrol stations in UK revealed - where you can save up to £4.40 per tank

According to the AA, fuel prices have dropped to an average of 163.70p a litre, but exactly how much you'll pay depends on the petrol station you're visiting - here’s a list of prices

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Why COP27 should be the last of these pointless corporate love-ins

It’s a glorious afternoon at a luxury resort in Egypt, with six swimming pools leading to a lovely little stretch of beach on the Red Sea. A salsa aquatic class in one of the pools has several enthusiastic participants. Elsewhere, guests are lounging on deck chairs sipping ice cold cocktails.…

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022

Scottish engineer held in Iraqi prison facing extradition to Qatar released

Brian Glendinning, 43, was contracted to work for BP in Iraq when arrested over an alleged debt owed to the Qatari National Bank

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022

Gas producers using Cop27 to rebrand gas as transitional fuel, experts warn

Companies and financial backers are laying the groundwork for a shift in attitudes towards gas

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022

The lost Swansea high street, the vanished bay, and 'hardy people' who built a community

There's a fascinating and little known piece of history of Swansea's Eastside

Wales Online · Nov 5, 2022

Equipment that's designed to cut methane emission is failing

Methane is the main ingredient in natural gas, and it packs about 80 times the climate-warming power of carbon dioxide

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Perth city centre takeaway denied chance to extend late night catering licence

A Perth takeaway owner - refused to extend his catering licence - said visitors from Dundee, Edinburgh and Stirling expect takeaways to be open later

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022

Rishi Sunak fails to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation despite SNP pressure

The Prime Minister was quizzed by SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford on whether he would boost Universal Credit and state pensions at a time of soaring inflation.

Daily Record · Nov 2, 2022