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The Latest Breaking News from the North Sea

Green Party blast Wes Streeting over 'reckless' North Sea oil drilling pledge

THE Green Party have blasted Wes Streeting's pledge to allow more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea ...

The National (Scotland)

Dog miraculously rescued from kayak adrift in North Sea

A dog was miraculously rescued from the North Sea after being found drifting on an inflatable kayak.

The Independent UK

Frightened dog alone in dark North Sea: Watch how this German Shepherd was rescued from one of the world's most dangerous seas

North Sea dog rescue: A German Shepherd named Bruce was dramatically rescued after drifting on an inflatable kayak in the North Sea off Northumberland. Tour boat crew members spotted the dog and, after a tense moment where he slipped back into the water, managed to bring him safely aboard. Bruce…

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Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Voters will go to the polls in Aberdeen South on June 18 with oil and gas a key issue for voters.

Evening Standard

'It's not about Peter Murrell': How the SNP are fighting to keep Stephen Flynn's seat

THE Scottish parliament elections may be done and dusted, but voters are not yet finished going to the polls ...

The National (Scotland)

Badenoch: Study shows ‘utter madness’ of SNP and Labour on North Sea drilling

Research by the University of Aberdeen showed the large amount of oil and gas still remaining under the North Sea.

Evening Standard

New research shows projected offshore wind could cover 11% of North Sea by 2050

The Heriot-Watt University-led study worked around the scenario if all current political commitments to North Sea offshore wind were built.

Evening Standard

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New theory could finally solve one of Stonehenge’s biggest mysteries

Doggerland, which once connected Britain to mainland Europe, was abandoned due to climate change and is now submerged under the North Sea

The Independent UK

Blair’s fossil fuel ideas ‘bizarre’ in face of energy and climate crises, experts say

Energy specialists say abandoning net zero and increasing oil and gas drilling would cause more instability for Britons

The Guardian - UK

Starmer ‘facing calls to rethink approach to North Sea drilling’ as oil prices spiral

While Sir Keir has argued that new drilling in the North Sea would not reduce domestic oil prices because they are set internationally, some ministers and industry figures are now thought to be challenging this claim

The Independent UK

Oil and gas has long-term future if UK Government backs industry, report says

The decline of the North Sea is being accelerated unnecessarily, the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce said.

Evening Standard

There is only one way Labour can win the North Sea oil and gas debate

ANALYSIS: Proponents of keeping North Sea oil and gas in the ground are repeatedly focusing on energy security and economic arguments. But it is only by making the climate argument that they will actually win the debate, explains Nick Ferris

The Independent UK

Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second

Since March, the world has watched live as a humpback whale lay stranded on a sandbank in German waters, far from the North Sea.

The Conversation

MPs reject Tory bid to issue new North Sea oil and gas licences

A BID to permit licences to explore new oil and gas fields has been rejected by MPs

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MPs reject Tory bid to issue new oil and gas licences

In the King’s Speech, the Government reiterated its manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to explore new fields.

The National (Scotland)

111 jobs at risk as specialist North Sea firm falls into liquidation

A specialist company operating in the North Sea oil and gas sector has falling into liquidation with 111 jobs at risk

Euronews

Europe’s offshore wind power is vulnerable to attacks. Who is responsible for protecting it?

Drone sightings, unclear reporting chains and fragmented responsibilities are exposing a growing blind spot in the North Sea.

Evening Standard

Trump says ‘tough’ for Starmer to survive without energy and immigration shift

The US president, who has had a fractious relationship with the Labour leader over Iran, stopped short of saying he should quit.

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Magnus the wandering walrus leaves Scotland for Norway

After drawing delighted crowds since first sighted in Orkney the young male has swum 400 miles across the North Sea

Evening Standard

Up to Starmer if he quits, says Trump as he renews attack on UK energy stance

The US president also argued Britain needs to get ‘tough on immigration’.

Euronews

Timmy the humpback whale is presumed to have died after being released into a shipping lane

The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue.

The Independent UK

Greens only party telling truth on need to stop oil and gas drilling – Mackay

The party’s co-leader said politicians had to be ‘honest’ with voters that more fossil fuel extraction would ‘do nothing’ to lower bills.

Euronews

End of the rescue operation: Humpback whale "Timmy" released in the North Sea

The humpback whale that was rescued from a shallow Baltic Sea bay off the island of Poel has been released, the private rescue initiative has announced. However, it is unclear what condition the animal is in.

Euronews

Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast is released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘very concerned’ by reports of BP considering leaving North Sea

Reports suggest the oil giant is considering its position in the North Sea.

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