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Grant Shapps forced to insist Bibby Stockholm migrants’ barge is not a ‘death trap’

‘There’s no reason why it wouldn’t be absolutely safe,’ energy secretary says amid ongoing concerns about scheme

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak blames striking workers as he signals he could fail in two key pledges – as it happened

Prime minister criticised by NHS worker after blaming staff for long waiting lists

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street opens in the red amid global market rout after US credit downgrade – as it happened

Global stock markets tumble after Fitch downgrade; US ADP jobs report much stronger than expected

The Guardian - UK

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Grant Shapps convenes summit with energy giants in Downing Street

The Energy Security Secretary will meet companies who collectively have multi-billion pound plans to invest in low and zero-carbon projects.

The Independent UK

Approving Rosebank oil and gas field would be ‘death sentence’ say activists

If approved, it would lead to around 500 million barrels of oil being produced, with the Government saying it is necessary for energy security

Evening Standard

Sunak’s new oil and gas licences are ‘moral and economic madness’

PM becomes ‘dangerous radical’, in words of UN chief, by backing fossil fuels incompatible with net zero goals

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak commits to hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences alongside carbon capture investment

The prime minister said he is backing the North Sea oil and gas industry to ‘make Britain more energy independent’

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Rishi Sunak announces hundreds of new oil and gas licences for North Sea

THE Prime Minister has confirmed that hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences will be granted in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

UK banks are closing more than 1,000 accounts every day

Nigel Farage calls for royal commission as data shows big jump in customers being ‘debanked’

The Guardian - UK

Projects set to reap investment in Sunak energy security push

Prime Minister expected to announce new funds for major carbon capture project

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to visit Scotland as Tories eye 'game-changing' project funding

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Scotland on Monday to announce what the Tories believe will be a “game-changer” for their hopes at the…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak plans to ‘power up Britain from Britain’ amid Tory concern over green policies

Comes after concerns of a softening of the government’s committment to net zero and other environmental policies

The Independent UK

Labour accuses Government of £1.7bn gas storage ‘mistake’

The closure and subsequent reopening of the UK’s largest gas storage site cost the country nearly £1.7 billion over two years, Labour has said.

The Independent UK

Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

GRETA Thunberg has hit out at the Government as she joined demonstrators in London to protest over the planned development of the Rosebank oil and…

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Ditch green policies, win votes? Tories and Labour wrestle with net zero

Arguments between and within the parties have been inflamed by the apparent ‘Ulez effect’ in the Uxbridge byelection

The Guardian - UK

Zac Goldsmith: Michael Gove must be a monster to attack green policies

Exclusive: In first major interview since quitting government, ex-minister hits out at senior Tories for apparent retreat on climate

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to work with Tories to counter ‘ignorant’ climate policy attacks

Tory former minister and chair of Climate Change Committee condemns ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attacks on Labour stance

The Guardian - UK

New North Sea oil and gasfields will emit as much carbon as 14m cars, report says

Licences UK has approved in last two years will result in carbon dioxide matching annual emissions of Denmark, Greenpeace finds

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The Independent UK

Wealthy Russian businessman loses fight over detained superyacht

Sergei Naumenko wanted a judge to make an order setting aside a Government decision to detain the Phi following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Ministers denounce ‘disgraceful’ treatment of Nigel Farage by Coutts bank

The former Ukip leader said after his account was closed there is a danger of the UK moving towards a ‘Chinese-style social credit system’

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil accused of criminal damage after spray-painting energy department

Protesters said they targeted the department after it issued more than 100 new oil and gas licences in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps earmarks £20bn for new fleet of nuclear reactors in UK

Britain’s neglect of nuclear industry has been a ‘colossal mistake’ says energy minister

The Guardian - UK

Shapps announces £157m in grants at launch of new UK nuclear body

Great British Nuclear created to deliver government’s commitment to boosting electricity generation, in part through smaller reactors

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – as it happened

Driscoll raises funds needed to pay for campaign after leaving Labour and announcing plans to run against former party

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps appears to row back on supermarket petrol prices law

Energy secretary backs voluntary price comparison scheme in meeting with supermarket bosses rather than new law

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