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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)

Rishi Sunak set to stress North Sea energy opportunities in Scotland

The prime minister is expected in Aberdeenshire for a series of announcements on energy

The Independent UK

Sunak set to stress North Sea energy opportunities in Scotland visit

The Prime Minister is expected in Aberdeenshire on Monday for a series of announcements on energy.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak to use Scottish trip to attack Labour stance on North Sea oil

Visit to Aberdeenshire intended as chance for PM to criticise opposition with reports he could announce 100 new drilling licences

The Guardian - UK

High winds stall efforts to tow a burning cargo ship packed with cars off northern Dutch coast

Dutch authorities say high winds in the North Sea are delaying efforts to tow a burning cargo ship carrying thousands of new cars to safety off the coast of the Netherlands

The Independent UK

1 crew member killed in a fire on a cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars in the North Sea

A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars is burning out of control in the North Sea

The Independent UK

Campaigners bring legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licensing

Greenpeace and Uplift are expected to argue ministers have failed to assess properly the impact of the new licensing round.

The Independent UK

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The Black Eden by Richard T Kelly review – the story of North Sea oil

A capacious political novel examines corruption, greed and daring in the UK’s oil boom

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing climate tsar slams SNP and Tories' record on environmental targets

Lord Deben, who has just finished a 10-year term as chair of the Climate Change Committee, slammed both governments for failing to hit their green targets.

Daily Record

The Black Eden by Richard T Kelly review – compelling saga of masculinity, greed and courage

This decades-spanning tale of cross-class friendships and the discovery of North Sea oil is action-packed and panoramic

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners vow to step up action against new North Sea oilfield

Rosebank expected to be approved despite government climate advisers saying it is ‘utterly unacceptable’

The Guardian - UK

North Sea's Net Zero energy role highlighted as assurances sought on carbon capture and storage

Pace on the implementatin of business models

Birmingham Post

UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power

Ithaca Energy executive argues that using oil and gas domestically means a lower carbon footprint than foreign imports

Insider UK

BBC accused of 'false balance' reporting on North Sea oil and gas

Professor Rebecca Willis criticised the broadcaster for stating that “environmental groups” have said any new oil and gas fields would take the…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power, warns Ithaca Energy boss

Labour plan to ban new licences and government taxation policy is harming investment says company chairman

The Independent UK

UK faces being ‘starved’ of North Sea power warns energy firm boss

Labour plan to ban new licences and Government taxation policy is harming investment says company chairman.

The Guardian - UK

New windfarm could be used to power North Sea oilfield

Electricity generated on Shetland could be used to fuel the proposed Rosebank field, instead of homes

The Guardian - UK

Orca rams into yacht off Shetland in first such incident in northern waters

Cetacean exhibits same behaviour towards vessel in North Sea that has been seen in Iberian orca population

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The National (Scotland)

Ex-Labour council boss quits, calling Keir Starmer 'more brutal than Thatcher'

THE former leader of Aberdeen council has quit Labour over Keir Starmer’s hardline stance on North Sea oil.

Insider UK

Parkmead withdraws from North Sea project

Trading update points to 'lack of public and political support' among various reasons for decision

The Guardian - UK

Starmer reassures North Sea workers as Labour lays out energy and climate plan

Speech in Scotland shows willingness to face energy dilemma head-on, but green groups say fossil fuel end date must come soon

Evening Standard

Marine heatwaves ‘catastrophic’ for ocean life, say scientists

We should not expect the current high temperatures in the North Sea to leave wildlife unscathed, experts warned

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges ‘British jobs bonus’ as it sets out green energy strategy

Party to offer £500m a year for low-carbon sector but says North Sea oil and gas production will continue ‘for decades’

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer fumes Tory 'green crap' attitude costs families extra £1,400 a year

Speaking in Edinburgh, the Labour leader doubled down on his vow to block new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea - but said he wouldn't repeat the mistakes of the Thatcher government

The National (Scotland)

Outrage as UK Government 'bows to pressure' from fossil fuel giants over windfall tax

Tory ministers said they would slash the current 75 tax on North Sea oil and gas profits back to its regular 40 if prices reach certain levels.

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