The Latest Breaking News from Fracking

The Prime Minister is set to lift the ban on fracking as soon as next week to make Britain energy independent by 2040. The 2019 Tory manifesto pledged not to do so unless it was scientifically proven to be safe amid concerns over earthquakes.

Tremors above 0.5 on Richter scale should be allowed, industry says – and local objections bypassed

Liz Truss has overturned a 2019 ban on fracking in the UK. Operations are hoped to commence in six months, with the aim being to assist with the rising energy bills by upping the UK's domestic energy supply

Plans would include six months' initial support for business and end to fracking ban

The energy boss is committed to nuclear and renewable power, would hand over a chunk of profits to help with the winter crisis – but is not afraid of the ‘f’ word (fracking)

Ever since climate change appeared on the political agenda, there has been general agreement on the need for a robust response. While the implementation of climate policy has lagged over the past decade, that basic consensus has held. Liz Truss’s new government puts that under serious strain.

The British Geological Survey highlighted four potential fracking sites before it was banned in 2019

"They're saying 'frack the North because it's fine, because it's away from all of us'. I'm not having it"

Instead of home insulation and cheap renewables ministers have given us fracking, says Max Wakefield, a director at climate action group Possible

Preston New Road activists promise to regroup to fight Cuadrilla until fracking in UK is banned for good

Mark Drakeford said fracking plans are a 'contradiction of the climate crisis'