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Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon

Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth.

Evening Standard

Energy minister 'won't apologise' for clean energy funding raid to pay for nuclear

THE UK energy minister has said he “won’t apologise” for the UK Government using funding initially intended for clean energy to invest in…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers should apologise to oil and gas workers who have lost jobs, Tories say

Andrew Bowie cites figures which suggest tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland could go as part of Labour’s green transition.

Evening Standard

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Labour admit 'not a penny' of £200m Grangemouth rescue fund spent so far

LABOUR’S touted £200 million rescue package for Grangemouth remains entirely unspent, a UK Government minister has admitted.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government broadly supports blending hydrogen in gas supply – minister

Michael Shanks said the issue is being actively considered.

The Independent UK

Acorn project ‘crucial’, says minister after claim Reeves ‘going cold’ on scheme

UK energy minister Michael Shanks was asked by MSPs about the UK Government’s stance on carbon capture.

Evening Standard

Energy minister pledges to put solar panels on ‘every possible rooftop’

‘If there is a rooftop that we can put solar panels on, we are keen to do so,’ Michael Shanks told the Commons.

Evening Standard

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Measures to establish state-owned GB Energy on verge of becoming law

The Great British Energy Bill is ready for royal assent.

Evening Standard

UK ‘could take more US wood pellets to burn for electricity’ amid trade talks

The US agriculture secretary said the US is ‘100% confident’ that its wood chips meet the UK’s sustainability requirements.

Evening Standard

Together: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the horror movie

Real-life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in this horror movie about co-dependency. Here's what you need to know.

WhatToWatch

Grangemouth closure 'nothing short of economic crisis', says Kate Forbes

The closure of Grangemouth is “nothing short of an economic crisis’, Kate Forbes has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

The Independent UK

SNP by-election candidate says she will ‘build on legacy’ of Christina McKelvie

THE SNP’s candidate for a key upcoming by-election has said she will “stand up for the community” like Christina McKelvie did ...

The National (Scotland)

UK ministers vow to tackle forced labour in supply chains to mollify MPs

Pledge comes after Labour MPs were whipped to remove legal protections from Great British Energy bill

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Evening Standard

Low-carbon future for Grangemouth requires £3.5bn investment, report says

The £1.5 million Project Willow study sets out nine options for the industrial cluster.

Inverse

The Weirdest Body-Horror Thriller Of The Year Marries Two Unlikely Genres

Body horror meets millennial rom-com in 'Together,' a weird and weirdly entertaining snapshot of codependent relationships between Alison Brie and Dave Franco.

The National (Scotland)

GB Energy board set to meet for first time in Scotland

The board of GB Energy is scheduled to meet for the first time in Scotland to discuss "scaling up and kickstarting investments"

The Independent UK

Great British Energy board to meet for first time in Scotland

The board is chaired by Juergen Maier.

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Scottish Labour minister slammed after 'misleading' claim about Scotland's NHS

A Scottish Labour minister has been slammed after making a "misleading" claim about Scotland's NHS ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP demands 'urgent clarification' over Keir Starmer's £200m Grangemouth promise

THE SNP have demanded more details from the Labour Government following Keir Starmer’s pledge of £200 million in investment to help support…

The National (Scotland)

Warning as Rosebank approval could pave the way for a dozen new oil projects

Campaigners have warned the UK Government against allowing two controversial oil and gas projects to proceed as it could pave the way for a dozen…

The Guardian - UK

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling

Exclusive: Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted

The Guardian - UK

Drax is the subsidy show that goes on and on

Government cranks handle again for group owning Yorkshire power plant because cheaper generating capacity not in place

Evening Standard

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.

Evening Standard

New subsidies for Drax that ‘halve’ payments for burning wood for power

New rules for the huge wood-pellet burning power station will also improve sustainability, Government says.

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