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Government Approves 24 New Oil and Gas Exploration Licences in North Sea
The decision comes amid a heated political and economic debate around the impact of gas and oil exploration on UK economy and net zero targets.
February 1, 2024
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Evgenia Filimianova
Greenlight for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm in UK Waters After Financial Boost
One critic has denounced wind farms as 'pointless,' saying that electricity in the United States is far cheaper ...
December 21, 2023
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Joseph Robertson
Halt on Oil and Gas Licenses Will ‘Starve UK of Energy’: Industry Chief
Labour’s plans to halt oil and gas development will starve the UK of energy and increase its dependence ...
June 27, 2023
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Evgenia Filimianova
Labour Will Create Jobs in Nuclear, Renewables, Says Starmer Amid Union Concerns
Workers are at the heart of Labour’s mission to decarbonise Britain’s economy, party leader Sir Keir Starmer said, ...
June 6, 2023
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Evgenia Filimianova
Trade Union Demands Clarity From Labour Over Halting New Oil and Gas Production
Trade union Unite called on Sir Keir Starmer to clarify that workers will not pay the price should ...
May 31, 2023
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Evgenia Filimianova
UK Climate Activists Arrested After Blocking Road Outside Buckingham Palace
Over two dozen climate activists from Just Stop Oil have been arrested after they blocked The Mall outside ...
October 10, 2022
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Alexander Zhang
UK Launches New Licensing Round for Offshore Oil and Gas
A new licensing round for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea will be launched at 6 ...
October 7, 2022
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Lily Zhou
Windfall Tax on Energy Firms Could Damage Investment: UK Industry Leader
The UK government’s decision to levy a windfall tax on energy firms could damage investment in the North ...
June 24, 2022
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Alexander Zhang
31 Climate Activists Charged After 60-hour Oil Terminal Blockade in Scotland
UK police have arrested and charged 31 climate activists from a group called Just Stop Oil, which blockaded ...
May 6, 2022
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Alexander Zhang
Greenpeace Loses Legal Bid to Revoke Permit for North Sea Oil Field
Greenpeace has lost a legal bid to have the UK Government’s decision to allow BP to drill for ...
October 7, 2021
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PA Media
Britain, Norway in Post-Brexit Fisheries Deal With EU
OSLO/COPENHAGEN—Norway, Britain, and the European Union have reached a trilateral deal on catch limits for jointly managed North ...
March 16, 2021
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Reuters
Britain: Bodies of 2 Missing Fishermen Found in North Sea
LONDON—British authorities say a search in the North Sea for two missing fishermen has ended with the discovery ...
August 27, 2018
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The Associated Press
Cruise Ship Rescues 3 Fishermen From North Sea, 2 Missing
LONDON—The Pacific Princess cruise ship turned around Aug. 25 in the North Sea to rescue three men in ...
August 26, 2018
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The Associated Press
Bodies of 8 Sperm Whales Discovered in National Park in Germany
Eight gigantic sperm whales were discovered on a German beach on Feb. 1, adding to the rising death ...
February 2, 2016
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Oil Platforms Evacuated in North Sea Due to Drifting Barge
Norwegian rescuers say a potential disaster was narrowly avoided Thursday as an unmanned barge drifted past a North ...
December 31, 2015
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The Associated Press
Sandy-Like Hurricanes Could Hit Europe in Future
Climate change could cause a hurricane similar to Sandy to hit Western Europe by the end of this ...
April 17, 2013
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