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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

Evening Standard

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’

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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Still Wakes the Deep is a new narrative horror game from The Chinese Room

Still Wakes the Deep is the brand-new game from The Chinese Room and takes place on a remote oil rig in the North Sea.

TechRadar

From North Sea revival to renewables, Aberdeen sees corporate interests triumph

While transition to wind energy could benefit the local area, private interests are set to create wealth elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer hasn't really called time on North Sea oil and gas – here's why

Keir Starmer recently announced that the UK will grant no new licenses for oil and gas firms to drill in the North Sea if Labour wins the next election.

The Conversation

Lord Deben backs Labour’s plan to halt new North Sea oil and gas drilling

UK’s most senior climate adviser says policy is ‘right thing to do’ and criticises government’s stance

The Guardian - UK

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North Sea oil and gas ban: should Starmer U-turn on Labour pledge?

Keir Starmer has triggered an escalating row among Labour members and backers by pledging to block new domestic oil and gas developments in the North Sea in favour of investment in renewable sources.

The Week

Labour ‘will create a cliff edge for energy production’ in North Sea says union boss

GMB union general secretary Gary Smith said

The National (Scotland)

Labour ‘will create a cliff edge for energy production’ – union chief

GMB general secretary Gary Smith called on the party to stop putting what was ‘popular’ ahead of what was right for the country.

The Independent UK

Stopping all future North Sea activity 'wrong', says Mairi McAllan

A SCOTTISH Government minister has said that stopping all future activity in the North Sea would be “wrong” and could threaten the country’s…

The National (Scotland)

Dale Vince says attacks on his donations are a ‘mudslinging exercise’

The green energy businessman has denied trying to influence Labour’s policy to stop new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.

The Independent UK

Labour accused of 'sabotaging' Scotland's energy future amid bid to block new oil

Former first minister Alex Salmond dubbed Keir Starmer “the North Sea job destroyer”

The National (Scotland)

Labour ‘would block new North Sea oil and gas developments’

Labour source tells The Sunday Times: ‘We are against the granting of new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea’

Evening Standard

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Wales Online

Pictures show eight-hour operation to move 30tonne whale from beach

The 55ft mammal had been swimming along the coast in the North Sea before it got into trouble

The Independent UK

Aborted coronation flypast ‘good operational practice’, says RAF officer

The Voyager aircraft waited over the North Sea before bad weather curtailed its plans.

Daily Mirror

Royal Navy scramble as Russian warships are spotted off UK coast before Coronation

A Type 23 frigate has been deployed just outside of UK waters to follow seven Russian warships, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which were spotted in the North Sea on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls for energy firms to pay more tax on £60m-a-day profits

Party wants greater taxation on North Sea profits to fund freeze on council tax for cash-strapped UK households

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The Guardian - UK

Does the UK really need to drill for more North Sea oil and gas?

Ministers are weighing up a new gasfield but is more UK fossil fuel production necessary or desirable given its climate commitments?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Denmark, Germany to Study Hybrid Power Interconnector

Danish transmission system operator Energinet and German counterpart Amprion said on Thursday they will study the development of a hybrid electricity interconnector between Denmark and Germany, tying in offshore wind power. "An interconnector between Denmark and Germany is an important step towards harvesting the huge wind power potential in the…

The Independent UK

Flight restrictions imposed due to coronation flypast

Restrictions on aircraft will be in place in airspace above parts of London, East Anglia and the North Sea on Saturday May 6.

The Guardian - UK

North Sea drilling: Greenpeace prepares to challenge ‘disastrous’ UK decision

Court to decide if judicial review of Liz Truss move to allow new oil and gas drilling should be permitted

France 24

Countries set out vision to turn North Sea into green power engine

Leaders from nine nations surrounding the North Sea have pledged to ramp up clean energy production by using offshore wind turbines. Seven EU members plus Norway and the UK hope the project will allow them to meet climate targets, but also reduce their energy dependence on Russia. The collective goal…

AFP

European leaders vow to boost North Sea wind energy production

Ostend (Belgium) (AFP) - Nine European countries pledged at a summit Monday to massively scale up wind power generation in the North Sea to further climate goals and durably move further away from dependency on Russian fossil fuel supplies.

The Independent UK

European leaders commit to more wind energy production

A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France are committing to massively ramp up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea

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