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Michael Shanks claims cutting Scots' energy bills not worth 'trade-off'

LABOUR energy minister Michael Shanks has admitted Scots would have seen their energy bills cut with zonal pricing, but claimed introducing the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025

Prax Lindsey oil refinery owners urged to ‘do decent thing’ for workers

UK government writes to husband and wife team amid concerns finding buyer for insolvent plant will be difficult

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Britain preparing for blackouts on the scale of power cuts seen in Spain and Portugal, resilience plan reveals

The resilience action plan warned Britain could face blackouts on the scale of Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

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‘Certain inevitability’ to Grangemouth closure when Labour won power – minster

Michael Shanks told MPs the plant was ‘far too far down the line’ for the outcome to be averted by the time his party won the election.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue

ED Miliband has been accused of "breath-taking hypocrisy" as the UK Government is reportedly working to rescue an English oil…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Government demands investigation after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

Energy minister Michael Shanks said the firm’s collapse was ‘deeply concerning’ and the company had left the Government with ‘little time to act’.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Ex-Labour frontbencher calls for Rosebank rejection over Israel links

A SUSPENDED Labour MP has called on the UK Government to reject the controversial Rosebank oil field, citing concerns profits from the project could…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025

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Together director responds to ‘deeply unsettling’ copyright lawsuit allegations

The filmmaker said the allegations that he had stolen the idea for his movie were ‘entirely untrue’

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

New environmental guidance published for halted North Sea oil and gas projects

Emissions created when fossil fuels are burned will now be taken into account in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon

Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth.

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025

Energy minister 'won't apologise' for clean energy funding raid to pay for nuclear

THE UK energy minister has said he “won’t apologise” for the UK Government using funding initially intended for clean energy to invest in…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025

Ministers should apologise to oil and gas workers who have lost jobs, Tories say

Andrew Bowie cites figures which suggest tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland could go as part of Labour’s green transition.

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

Labour admit 'not a penny' of £200m Grangemouth rescue fund spent so far

LABOUR’S touted £200 million rescue package for Grangemouth remains entirely unspent, a UK Government minister has admitted.

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

UK Government broadly supports blending hydrogen in gas supply – minister

Michael Shanks said the issue is being actively considered.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Acorn project ‘crucial’, says minister after claim Reeves ‘going cold’ on scheme

UK energy minister Michael Shanks was asked by MSPs about the UK Government’s stance on carbon capture.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Energy minister pledges to put solar panels on ‘every possible rooftop’

‘If there is a rooftop that we can put solar panels on, we are keen to do so,’ Michael Shanks told the Commons.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Measures to establish state-owned GB Energy on verge of becoming law

The Great British Energy Bill is ready for royal assent.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

UK ‘could take more US wood pellets to burn for electricity’ amid trade talks

The US agriculture secretary said the US is ‘100% confident’ that its wood chips meet the UK’s sustainability requirements.

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WhatToWatch · May 5, 2025

Together: release date, reviews, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the horror movie

Real-life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in this horror movie about co-dependency. Here's what you need to know.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Grangemouth closure 'nothing short of economic crisis', says Kate Forbes

The closure of Grangemouth is “nothing short of an economic crisis’, Kate Forbes has said ...

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2025

SNP by-election candidate says she will ‘build on legacy’ of Christina McKelvie

THE SNP’s candidate for a key upcoming by-election has said she will “stand up for the community” like Christina McKelvie did ...

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025

UK ministers vow to tackle forced labour in supply chains to mollify MPs

Pledge comes after Labour MPs were whipped to remove legal protections from Great British Energy bill

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Low-carbon future for Grangemouth requires £3.5bn investment, report says

The £1.5 million Project Willow study sets out nine options for the industrial cluster.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2025

The Weirdest Body-Horror Thriller Of The Year Marries Two Unlikely Genres

Body horror meets millennial rom-com in 'Together,' a weird and weirdly entertaining snapshot of codependent relationships between Alison Brie and Dave Franco.

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