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UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Labour MP Michael Shanks said the timing of Anas Sarwar’s move from Holyrood to the House of Lords had been a ‘surprise’.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

UK Government minister Michael Shanks described the First Minister’s intervention as ‘surprising’.

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham urged to rethink blocked plans for Chinese turbine factory in Highlands

John Swinney has urged Andy Burnham to reconsider plans for a Chinese company to open a wind turbine factory in the Highlands after the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills

Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of households could save up to £250 a year on energy bills as government pylon plans unveiled

Most eligible households will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every six months via their energy supplier, officials said

The Independent UK

Michael Shanks mocked for renewables boast as Labour eye new North Sea oil fields

ENERGY Minister Michael Shanks has been blasted for boasting about renewable power in Glasgow while the UK Government is reportedly set to sign off…

The National (Scotland)

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Fans Are Incensed About A Stargate Reboot Line Buried In An Article After Amazon’s Cancellation

The fandom is riled up once again.

Cinemablend

Government downplays energy grid blackout risk amid extreme heatwave

Whistleblowers claimed that Neso 'failed to meet the grid security standards put in place to prevent blackouts'

The Independent UK

Labour ‘scaremongering’ to pressure Scotland into new nuclear, experts warn

LABOUR ministers are “scaremongering” in the hope of pressuring Scotland into building new nuclear power stations, a group of energy experts has…

The National (Scotland)

Labour minister refuses to answer question on SNP Government and UK nuclear plans

A LABOUR energy minister has refused to say if the Scottish Government was consulted before the UK Government published a report on building new…

The National (Scotland)

Labour civil war over 'General Election' demand from minister

TOP Labour ministers are at odds after one of Keir Starmer’s staunchest loyalists demanded a General Election in the event the Prime Minister…

The National (Scotland)

The Last Time Stargate Got Canceled, A Writer Worked In One Of The Show's Most Graphic Jokes In Revenge

He's ready to spill the tea

Cinemablend

'Are You Kidding Me?' Michael Shanks Is Even More Up In Arms About Stargate's Cancellation After Amazon's Post

There's more fallout from the decision.

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The ‘Save Stargate’ Campaign Has Already Begun, And Michael Shanks Is Leading The Charge

Shanks and the fans aren't backing down.

The National (Scotland)

GB Energy 'scandal' blasted yet again as latest staffing numbers revealed

Labour have been slammed yet again over the 'scandal' of GB Energy after the latest figures revealed the vast majority of staff it has hired are not…

The National (Scotland)

MPs reject Tory bid to issue new North Sea oil and gas licences

A BID to permit licences to explore new oil and gas fields has been rejected by MPs

The Guardian - UK

UK refineries asked to maximise jet fuel production amid supply fears

Government request follows contingency planning to stop planes being grounded if Iran war supply shocks continue

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The Guardian - UK

Renewable energy will boost national security and protect UK from sabotage, minister says

Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks says

Cinemablend

Why Michael Shanks Was So ‘Surprised’ When Stargate SG-1 Finally Got Canceled

A Stargate Sg-1 alum had a surprising take on the show's cancelation.

The Independent UK

UK’s largest power-generating solar farm approved amid energy crisis

The Springwell Solar Farm, an 800-megawatt development in Lincolnshire, given green light

Evening Standard

Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows

It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year.

The Independent UK

UK ‘absolutely not’ facing blackouts or rationing, says energy minister

Energy minister Michael Shanks stated the UK is "absolutely not" planning for blackouts or rationing, asserting the nation has a "strong and diverse range of supplies." This assurance comes amidst Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for oil and gas. Experts told MPs that…

The Independent UK

UK drivers hit with £307m fuel bill after Trump’s Iran war as diesel price climbs to three-year high

Inflation fears as petrol prices soar – but Reeves says no help yet for millions facing higher energy bills

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – as it happened

Labour and Liberal Democrats welcome suspension of Chris Parry, the party’s Hampshire mayoral candidate, after derogatory remarks about Jewish group

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