The Latest Breaking News from Fracking

Prime minister says she will not rule out fracking in Lancashire, where the council is opposed

The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that it was in the national interest for local communities to tolerate “a higher degree of risk and disturbance” given the current energy crisis.

OUTLANDER star Sam Heughan has branded UK Government plans for low-tax, low-regulation investment zones “very worrying”.

Letter: Tremors above magnitude 3 could be destructive – not least to the Tory party if people’s houses start crumbling, writes David Nowell

My group, Nanas Against Fracking, is a force to be reckoned with, says campaigner Tina Rothery

Wind could be more productive way than fracking to boost electricity supplies and bring down prices

Liz Truss's Government lifted the fracking ban on Thursday morning - breaking a promise of the 2019 Tory manifesto

Mark Menzies challenges business secretary to ‘lead by example’ and start drilling in North East Somerset

Traditional owners, graziers and lobby groups say the gas company's decision to review plans in Queensland's Channel Country should be a "wake-up call" to governments.