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Tuesday briefing: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test

In today’s newsletter: As we enter our fifth summer heatwave, Andy Burnham’s government is looking at what the UK should do with its remaining North Sea oil and gas

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham faces choice on drilling as North Sea consultation closes

Production at both Jackdaw and Rosebank was approved by the Conservatives, but a court quashed those decisions last year.

Evening Standard

Navy says it is spending 25% more time monitoring Russian vessels around UK waters

Warning of increased activity as patrols spent 21 days in July shadowing Moscow’s ships in Dover Strait and North Sea

The Guardian - UK

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Sir Ian Wood obituary

Aberdonian businessman whose company became one of the biggest players in the offshore oil and gas industry

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham and SNP urged not to 'fly the flag' for oil giants

Rumours have swirled about what a new Prime Minister means for climate action and the North Sea industry.

The National (Scotland)

BP boss is unsentimental in pruning portfolio and clear on North Sea advice to Burnham

Meg O’Neill is overseeing rapid clearing of the decks at BP after strategic muddle of recent years, with ‘message’ for new PM

The Guardian - UK

North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham

Letters: John Barstow says oil expansion is a necessity, while David Parker wonders if the prime minister will protect the planet or the fossil fuel industry

The Guardian - UK

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BP’s £4.2bn Iran ‘war bonus’ fuels anger over UK soaring energy bills

BP has been slammed for raking in billions from a “war bonus” boosted by the US-Iran conflict, while UK households face soaring energy bills

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney meets industry leaders after BP announces sale of North Sea business

John Swinney has met with industry leaders in the north east after oil giant BP announced it was selling its North Sea business

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump targets UK Government yet again over North Sea oil

Donald Trump has taken yet another aim at the UK Government over its position on North Sea oil

The National (Scotland)

Bankrupt Britain needs to tap into North Sea oil gold, says Donald Trump

The US president declared himself ‘very impressed’ with the Prime Minister, who indicated he was open to future drilling

Evening Standard

Trump claims UK is ‘bankrupt’ as he calls for Burnham to resume drilling in the North Sea

The US president said he thinks he and Andy Burnham are ‘going to have a very good relationship’ as he called for drilling to resume

The Independent UK

How accurate is Nicola Sturgeon's warning for the SNP?

THE SNP have shifted their position on oil and gas in recent years, calling for the windfall tax – also known as the Energy Profits Levy – to be…

The National (Scotland)

Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

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Evening Standard

Swinney urges Burnham to scrap windfall tax after BP announcement

BP announced it had put its North Sea operations up for sale on Friday.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says UK windfall tax 'hurting Scotland' amid BP sell-off

JOHN Swinney has called on the Labour UK Government to ditch the Energy Profits Levy that is "hurting Scotland" after BP announced it…

Evening Standard

SNP calls for ‘decisive action’ as BP reveals plan to sell North Sea operations

The energy giant has said its North Sea operations would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’.

The National (Scotland)

Climate experts react to Andy Burnham's North Sea oil plan

Climate experts have reacted to Andy Burnham's pledge to take a 'pragmatic' approach to drilling in the North Sea

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Euronews

British oil giant BP prepares to sell North Sea business

Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership.

The Independent UK

BP’s North Sea business up for sale after six decades of production

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The Guardian - UK

BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

Move will end six decades of production in area, as new CEO tries to simplify company and cut debt

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage as London’s biggest companies defy Middle East disruption and UK petrol prices rise to around £1.60 per litre, the highest since Donald Trump ordered renewed strikes

The National (Scotland)

Major oil giant puts North Sea operation up for sale in potential £2 billion move

Oil giant BP has said it is putting its UK North Sea business up for sale after 60 years of production

Evening Standard

BP puts its North Sea business up for sale after 60 years of production

Chief executive Meg O’Neill said she believed the North Sea business would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’.

The Independent UK

BP puts its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale

Chief executive Meg O’Neill said she believed the North Sea business would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’

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