The Latest Breaking News from Fracking

The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that it was in the national interest for local communities to tolerate “a higher degree of risk and disturbance” given the current energy crisis.

Fracking is environmentally destructive, has caused earthquakes, poisoned water sources and led to all sort of serious health concerns in the USA

From fracking to bankers’ bonuses, we know where this government’s interests lie, say Labour MPs Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband

From fracking happy Jacob Rees-Mogg to Nadhim Zahawi and his warm horses, the Tory top table is beyond parody

The protesters dressed in yellow overalls and head scarves, blocked roads, held weekly vigils and chained themselves to fences until fracking was banned in 2019 - but now they're back

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has branded UK Government plans for low-tax, low-regulation investment zones “very worrying”.

Letter: Tremors above magnitude 3 could be destructive – not least to the Tory party if people’s houses start crumbling, writes David Nowell

My group, Nanas Against Fracking, is a force to be reckoned with, says campaigner Tina Rothery

Wind could be more productive way than fracking to boost electricity supplies and bring down prices

Liz Truss's Government lifted the fracking ban on Thursday morning - breaking a promise of the 2019 Tory manifesto

Mark Menzies challenges business secretary to ‘lead by example’ and start drilling in North East Somerset