Why 20 huge concrete-like cubes have been released in the North Sea Marine conservationists deployed the specialised cubes off the coast of Tyne and Wear The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Huge concrete-like cubes deployed in North Sea to protect oysters from storms The efforts are part of a five-year restoration and conservation project for the Tyne and Wear area. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
Miliband on ‘messianic drive’ to pull plug on North Sea extraction, says Bowie Shadow Scotland secretary Andrew Bowie described UK oil and gas policies as “unhinged”. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
Half the UK’s fish stocks are overfished – but the evidence shows how they can be revived Most of the UK’s commercial fish stocks are not in a healthy state, according to a new landmark report. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025
Brexit has done nothing to stem sharp decline of UK fish populations, shows study Experts call for urgent strategy to end overfishing as report shows just 41% of stocks of species such as cod and mackerel considered healthy The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Call to end overfishing to save British fish supper as key stocks face collapse Half of UK’s top commercial fish stocks are either overfished to critically low levels or being overexploited, a report from Oceana UK warns. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
'Fleet-ending madness': Outrage over 'zero catch' North Sea cod quotas SHETLAND Islands Council is to express its concern to the UK Government over proposed changes to North Sea cod quotas for next year which the local… The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025
Government urged to push ahead with climate plans amid growing net zero pushback Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to hold firm on Labour’s green policies amid increasing political pressure at home and a fraying consensus globally. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
What are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox? From airport expansion to North Sea oil, the government is being pulled in multiple directions on a range of issues The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was caused by an asteroid impact over 40 million years ago, ending years of controversy over its origin. Space · Sep 25, 2025
UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’ Scientists have warned that North Sea cod is in ‘grave danger of collapse’ The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Ed Miliband looking into more North Sea drilling despite Labour pledge Exclusive: Energy secretary examining ways to allow oil and gas exploration without breaking manifesto promise The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Trump’s UN speech: what he said about London, oil and the UK’s green policies From claims about sharia law to warnings on renewable energy, US president’s address was highly critical of Britain. But do his arguments stand up? The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025
Warnings over collapsing fish stocks as experts advise ‘zero catch’ for cod Conservationists call for action to follow scientific advice and end overfishing in the North Sea and west of Scotland. Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 Geology could crush hopes of extracting all North Sea’s oil and gas The remaining fields tend to be smaller, more remote and more technically challenging to drill into
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025 Is drilling for new oil and gas in the North Sea back on the agenda? IS it a coincidence that less than a week after Donald Trump urged the UK to “drill baby drill” in the North Sea, that ministers are reportedly…
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025 Thousands of flies landed on an oil rig in the North Sea. Scientists finally think they know why They would sit there for a few hours, then suddenly they would all rise up into the sky and fly off again
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025 Thousands of flies keep landing on North Sea oil rigs then taking off a few hours later – here’s why On a North Sea oil rig several years ago, an engineer noticed a strange phenomenon. A cloud of insects would descend from the sky and land on the upper reaches of the platform.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Trump urges Starmer to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea to cut energy bills US President Donald Trump encouraged the Prime Minister to exploit the ‘great asset’ of the North Sea.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025 Green energy entrepreneur calls on UK to protect North Sea oil and gas industry during transition Dale Vince urges ministers to ‘optimise’ resources in fossil fuel basin to help smooth transition to renewables
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025 Drilling down into the case for North Sea oil Letters: Paul Atkin, John Barstow and Colin Ettinger respond to an article by Nils Pratley about Labour’s stance onoil and gas imports
The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025 Plans to ‘maximise extraction’ of North Sea oil and gas would soon run into geological limits “We are going to get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea”, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said recently. Her promise to “maximise extraction” sets up a clash between political ambitions, economic reality and geological limits.
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025 Politicians now talk of climate ‘pragmatism’ to delay action – new study Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has described her plan to “maximise extraction” of the UK’s oil and gas from the North Sea as a “common sense” energy policy.
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 UK could face importing 70% of oil and gas needs by 2030, new report warns Trade body Offshore Energies UK published its economic report for 2025.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Oil and gas imports are a problem. Labour should rethink its North Sea stance Rachel Reeves could make geopolitical, economic and environmental case for limited boost in production