Internal Green Party research indicates that up to 50 Labour MPs could lose their seats at the next election if the government approves new North Sea oil and gas drilling, citing voter demand for urgent climate action.
More than 200 musicians, including Brian Eno and Massive Attack, have petitioned the UK government to reject the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects, citing climate concerns and the failure of these sites to ensure domestic energy security.
More than 200 musicians, including Massive Attack, Brian Eno, and members of Radiohead, have urged Andy Burnham to reject plans for the Rosebank oilfield and North Sea fossil fuel expansion, warning of climate impacts and arguing it will not lower energy bills.
Conservationists in Britain's North Sea are deploying 20 heavy concrete cubes alongside thousands of mature and juvenile oysters to restore the collapsed native European oyster population off England's northeast coast.
London Mayor warns of catastrophic climate impacts across Europe and the UK amid record heatwaves, condemning a rising tide of climate denial, political delay, and misinformation.
The Royal Navy warns of rising Russian naval activity near UK waters after spending 21 days in July monitoring Russian warships escorting shadow fleet oil tankers.
BP chief executive Meg O'Neill has urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritize domestic oil and gas resources, even as BP prepares to sell its North Sea business after reporting quarterly profits of $5.73bn.
BP has initiated a formal process to sell its North Sea oil and gas business, ending six decades of production from the basin. CEO Meg O’Neill stated the move is to simplify the company and focus on high-value opportunities, despite the North Sea's importance to UK energy.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering exempting rapists from early prison release, while Chancellor John Healey hinted at welfare cuts. Burnham faces revolt over North Sea drilling plans, as a migrant influx into Ceuta sparks UK border pressure and right-wing criticism.
BP announced plans to sell its North Sea oil and gas business, which employs 1,100 people across five production hubs, to focus on high-value opportunities. The move follows declining production, tax changes, and similar divestments by other energy majors, despite recent UK government signals for a pragmatic approach to North Sea resources.
BP plans to sell its North Sea business, ending 60 years of production in the region, as part of a group slim-down. The move, potentially worth £2bn, affects 1,100 jobs and comes amid ongoing political debate in the UK over North Sea oil and gas drilling and energy policy.
UK PM Andy Burnham adopts a 'pragmatic approach' to North Sea oil drilling, facing pressure from US President Trump, some unions, and industry, while Labour's manifesto pledges no new licences, sparking climate concerns.
Clacton prepares for a byelection after Nigel Farage's resignation, with 34 candidates, including satirist Count Binface, vying for the seat. Locals express frustration with political neglect, economic decline, and media portrayal, yet community spirit and resilience shine through in Jaywick, a deprived yet vibrant part of the constituency.
A UK press review highlights Andy Burnham's "Number Ten North" plan, potential North Sea oil drilling, a convicted fraudster's cryptocurrency betting linked to Nigel Farage, and warnings about AI models going rogue.
Swedish owners of the Viking longship replica Glad av Gillberga, featured in the Hollywood film "The Odyssey," claim Universal failed to pay a $6,000 bill for repairs after the vessel was allegedly returned damaged, despite a prior agreement.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a critical decision on the Rosebank oilfield, with environmental groups and local activists urging rejection due to climate impact and ties to an Israeli conglomerate, while developers cite economic and energy security benefits.
New UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh faces immediate pressure from climate activists to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling, particularly at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields. Her appointment, following Ed Miliband, signals a continuation of decarbonization efforts, despite internal party and trade union lobbying for new fossil fuel expansion.
US President Trump threatens to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to vow an 'eye for an eye' response amid escalating Middle East tensions
Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade, will stress the need for honesty about the country's challenges. He plans measures to ease the cost of living, potentially including reduced energy bills and lower bus fares, alongside increased North Sea fossil fuel drilling despite environmental backlash.
US President Donald Trump claimed Aberdeen residents would celebrate reports that incoming UK PM Andy Burnham might back new North Sea oil and gas drilling, despite Burnham not confirming the reports. Trump also criticized wind power.
Andy Burnham, expected to become Prime Minister, faces internal Labour opposition over potential new North Sea oil and gas drilling licenses. While his team hasn't confirmed details, "tieback" arrangements could allow drilling without breaching manifesto pledges, angering climate campaigners and some MPs.
Donald Trump asserted that new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will fully open North Sea oil fields, an intervention made hours before Burnham takes office. This claim contradicts Labour's manifesto pledge against new licenses, though Burnham has not denied considering new production, which his deputy termed a 'change in emphasis'.
Ahead of entering Downing Street, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce a pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas, honoring existing licenses while adhering to the 2024 manifesto pledge against new ones. This comes amid ongoing legal challenges to fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw, and industry calls to address the Energy Profits Levy.
Adura urges UK government approval for Jackdaw gas production to avert winter shortages. Environmentalists oppose it due to climate change concerns. The project faces regulatory hurdles after a court ruling.
