More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Trump says ‘windmills put you out of business’ as he hits out at UK’s North Sea policy in latest jibe at Starmer The US president criticised the country’s policy in the basin as the UK government moves towards renewable energy The Independent UK · Apr 16
Why drilling in the North Sea won’t bring down UK energy prices Trump, Farage, the Tories and the right-wing press are all calling for it, but here's why experts say extracting oil and gas from the North Sea can't bring down UK energy prices The Independent UK · Apr 16
Thursday briefing: What it will take for Britain to break up with natural gas In today’s newsletter: The economic fortunes of the UK are intertwined with the price of the costly fuel – so why are we so slow to ditch it? The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
'Absolutely Crazy!': Donald Trump Blasts UK for Choosing 'Windmills' Over North Sea Oil as Energy Bills Skyrocket Donald Trump criticises the UK for failing to exploit North Sea oil, urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritise fossil fuels over renewables amid Europe's energy crisis. International Business Times UK · Apr 15
Reform claims of deal to ‘remove SNP’ are a ‘lie’, Scottish Labour’s Sarwar says Anas Sarwar hit back at claims he had sought a deal with Nigel Farage’s party in a bid to defeat the SNP in May’s Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Apr 14
‘Aberdeen should be booming’ says Trump, as he pushes for more North Sea oil The US president has repeatedly attacked UK energy policy. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Starmer told ‘drill, baby, drill’ by Trump over North Sea oil fields IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 14
Trump demands Starmer ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea The US president demanded there be ‘no more windmills’ in his latest Truth Social rant The Independent UK · Apr 14
The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports Transition to a cleaner future takes time and we need supplies that are the least polluting and have the lowest cost The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Labour Crisis: Keir Starmer Warned North Sea Drilling Pivot Will 'Tear Party In Two' Keir Starmer faces a growing backlash over Labour's block on new North Sea drilling, as critics warn any U-turn now could split the party and embolden the Greens. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
North Sea oil prices hit record high amid Strait of Hormuz row It eclipses the previous record, set during the 2008 financial crisis The Independent UK · Apr 10
North Sea oil price rises to record high amid tension over ceasefire It came as President Donald Trump accused Iran of not abiding by the agreement to immediately open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Apr 10
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war Former prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of decline
The Independent UK · Apr 8 JD Vance claims Britons pay too much for gas and electricity – after US started war that sent prices skyrocketing US vice president claims middle-class Britons ‘can’t afford to transport themselves to work’
The Independent UK · Apr 8 UK saved billions using North Sea offshore gas reserves, analysis shows IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Using North Sea gas saved Britain billions last year, analysis shows amid calls for more drilling Last week the government denied that Ed Miliband is expected to give the green light to the first major North Sea field project in almost 10 years
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4 New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1%
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Ministers deny decision has been taken over North Sea gas field project amid spiralling prices The government insisted no decision has been taken on the project, despite oil prices having soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards
Evening Standard · Apr 2 John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise The First Minister stopped short of saying he supported the approval of more North Sea drilling.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1 Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers? Kemi Badenoch claims increased UK oil and gas production would cut bills by £200, but critics say plan won’t work