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Nicola Sturgeon geared for clash with PM over new fracking and nuclear plans

$Nicola Sturgeon geared for clash with PM over new fracking and nuclear plans$

SCOTTISH Energy Secretary Michael Matheson has said that the Scottish Government does not plan to issue any licences to allow fracking to take…

Fury as Liz Truss to allow fracking today despite her own Chancellor saying it won't work

$Fury as Liz Truss to allow fracking today despite her own Chancellor saying it won't work$

New Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to lift the ban on fracking as part of her energy bills plan - despite Kwasi Kwarteng saying in March that it wouldn't solve the crisis

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Truss to lift ban on fracking under plan to increase UK’s energy supply

New PM will resume extraction of shale gas in places where it is opposed by local communities

Ban fracking motions passed at NT Labor Conference show 'disconnect' in party

The future of the oil and gas industry has been thrown into disarray after a string of submissions ranging from a complete ban on fracking to prohibiting subsidies — were passed without dissent at an NT Labor Conference.

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Liz Truss ‘to ditch fracking ban’ as she reveals fresh cost-of-living support

The new premier is expected to tell MPs on Thursday that domestic bills will be frozen at around £2,500.

PM expected to reverse fracking ban as campaigners call for review’s release

BEIS has been sitting on report delivered in early July into possible effect of fracking in UK

Downing Street hints fracking ban could be lifted after Liz Truss becomes new Prime Minister

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The fracking ban was imposed in England in 2019

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$Downing Street hints fracking ban could be lifted in energy bills package$

Downing Street hints fracking ban could be lifted in energy bills package

The suggestion came as advisers warned that the UK’s gas reserves are too small to make a difference to consumer energy bills.

Liz Truss poised to axe ban on fracking in energy bills plan - breaching Tory manifesto

$Liz Truss poised to axe ban on fracking in energy bills plan - breaching Tory manifesto$

Downing Street hinted that the new Prime Minister could tear up a 2019 Tory manifesto commitment to prohibit shale gas extraction as the Government scrambles to help households with spiralling bills

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Busy first day hints at six plans Liz Truss Government has in pipeline for UK

Human rights and fracking law reforms plus raft of measures to tackle the energy crisis are on the cards

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$NT Labor members at odds with government after call to ban fracking in Beetaloo Basin$

NT Labor members at odds with government after call to ban fracking in Beetaloo Basin

Northern Territory party conference passes string of motions urging a ban on fracking and an end to gas industry subsidies

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Liz Truss's energy proposals 'dangerously short-sighted', SNP warn

LIZ Truss’s proposals to pursue more nuclear power and allow fracking are “negligently wrong-headed and dangerously short-sighted”,…

Environmentalists vow to step up protests after PM candidates both back fracking

$Environmentalists vow to step up protests after PM candidates both back fracking$

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have vowed to step up protests following the appointment of the new prime minister, over fears the pledges of Cop26 are…

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Unions call for Liz Truss to ‘come clean’ over plans to change workers’ rights

Frontrunner to become next PM reportedly considering review of protections including 48-hour working week

Liz Truss ‘to lift fracking ban within days of becoming leader to boost UK energy supplies’

With only days left until the winner of the Tory leadership race is announced, Ms Truss remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Boris Johnson.

Fracking and cost-of-living believed to be first targets for Truss if PM - OLD

With only days left until the winner of the Tory leadership race is announced, Ms Truss remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Boris Johnson.

Johnson takes swipe at Truss over fracking as he confirms £700m backing for nuclear plant

Controversial technology ‘not a panacea’, PM warns his successor

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Johnson takes swipe at Truss plans for fracking and North Sea drilling

Outgoing leader hails £700m funding for Sizewell C nuclear plant in penultimate speech

Boris Johnson at odds with Liz Truss as he labels fracking claims ‘dubious’

The Foreign Secretary has offered strong indications that she would lift the ban on fracking if she becomes PM next week.

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Plans to mine Northern Territory sand for fracking in the Beetaloo Basin

A company has revealed plans to mine sand in the Northern Territory. It is also exploring for silica sand, which it says could be sold to Asian countries for solar panel production.

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South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. Rainfall is variable and more extreme and prolonged droughts are expected because of climate change. More than 80% of South Africa’s available surface water resources are…