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Allowing Cumbria coalmine was ‘disaster’ for climate diplomacy, says Lord Turner

Former chair of climate change committee says UK’s decision has encouraged other countries to keep exploiting fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Sunak's climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK's workforce – here's why

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to introduce a bill aimed at granting new oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea. The proposal was outlined in the 2023 king’s speech to parliament, where he set out the government’s priorities ahead of the next general election.

The Conversation

Royal Navy shadows Russian warship through English Channel

HMS Richmond monitored the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich from the North Sea and through the Dover Strait as it headed towards the Mediterranean.

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'Pipedream': Tories' oil and gas plan condemned by climate campaigners

THE UK Government’s plans to mandate annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea has been slammed as a “pipedream” by furious climate…

The National (Scotland)

North Sea oil and gas: what is the new licensing scheme, and will it cut bills?

Rishi Sunak signalled changes in the king’s speech that create a policy divide with Labour

The Guardian - UK

Anti-green measures in king’s speech are desperate political play by Sunak

Much-trumpeted legislation on new drilling will achieve nothing, but PM is hoping to put Labour on the spot

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why eco-conscious King Charles is announcing new gas and oil projects today

In today’s newsletter: In his first King’s Speech, the new monarch will announce his government’s annual priorities – including a slate of climate-unfriendly policies

The Guardian - UK

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Oil and gas plan may ‘not necessarily’ bring down bills, says Energy Secretary

Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea may not bring down household energy bills, the Energy Secretary has admitted.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea

The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’.

The Independent UK

First round of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced by UK Government

THE UK Government has announced 27 new licence offers for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

The National (Scotland)

German authorities halt a search for 4 sailors missing after 2 ships collided in the North Sea

German authorities have broken off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea

The Independent UK

One dead and four missing as British cargo ship sinks in North Sea

ONE sailor has died and four are missing after two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the coast of Germany and one of them sank, German…

The National (Scotland)

2 cargo ships have collided off the coast of Germany. At least 1 sailor is dead and 4 are missing

German authorities say two cargo ships have collided in the North Sea off the German coast and one vessel sank

The Independent UK

Husband of Rebekah Vardy’s former agent speaks out about lost phone at centre of Wagatha Christie case

Caroline Watt’s iPhone ended up in the North Sea accidentally during a family boat trip, her husband Steve said

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Majority of Scots support UK plan to develop Rosebank oil field, poll finds

THE majority of Scots voters back the UK Government’s decision to grant a licence to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea, a new poll has…

The Conversation

How oil and gas company tax reliefs could lose the UK billions

The recently-approved Rosebank oil field in the North Sea has been touted as a way to boost the UK economy and its energy security. But even with its windfall tax on energy company profits, the project is a good example of how the UK could miss out on billions in…

France 24

Britain approves controversial Rosebank oil field

Britain has given the go-ahead to the development of Rosebank in the North Sea. Located 130 kilometres northwest of the Shetland Islands, it's the largest untapped oil field in the UK and is estimated to contain up to 300 million barrels of crude. The government argues Rosebank will help bolster…

The National (Scotland)

'Ecocide': UK Government condemned for 'climate denial' after Rosebank approval

THE UK Government’s decision to give the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea has been branded the “greatest act of…

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Rosebank faces legal battle as UK Government hands oil giant 'massive tax break'

A PROMISE of legal action has greeted the UK Government giving the green light to the Rosebank oil field in the North Sea ...

The Independent UK

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists

British regulators have approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea

The Guardian - UK

Oil companies granted licences to store carbon under the North Sea

Government hopes companies including Shell will be able to store up to 10% of the UK’s annual carbon emissions

The National (Scotland)

Scots back Tory plan to 'max out' North Sea oil and gas, poll suggests

THE UK Government is right to award hundreds more oil and gas licences in the North Sea, the majority of Scots believe ...

The National (Scotland)

John Kerry casts doubt on Rishi Sunak's 'max out North Sea' pledge

JOHN Kerry has cast doubt on whether Rishi Sunak will max out new oil and gas opportunities in the North Sea as promised, as he insisted “unabated…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak claims North Sea oil cleaner than imports exposed as 'false'

RISHI Sunak’s claims home-grown oil and gas is better for the environment have been exposed as 'false'.

The Guardian - UK

‘Trapped on an oil rig with an unknowable horror’: Still Wakes the Deep is a dark 70s throwback

The makers of Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture return with a story about drilling down into something terrible lurking beneath the North Sea

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