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US Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Over Security Risks

The US Interior Department has halted five major offshore wind projects due to national security concerns flagged by defence officials. Experts warn turbines could scramble radar and mask submarine threats. Read the full analysis.

Reeves Denies North Sea Job Loss Figures

Chancellor Rachel Reeves dismisses report of 1,000 monthly oil and gas job losses, drawing furious backlash from industry leaders who accuse her of being 'in total denial'. Read the full story.

Offshore Bookies Exploit Vulnerable UK Gamblers

The tragic story of Ollie Long exposes how illicit offshore gambling sites target vulnerable Britons trying to quit. As the hidden market booms, calls grow for urgent government action.

WA Fishing Bans to Push Up Seafood Prices

Tough new fishing bans in Western Australia to protect critically low fish stocks will send seafood prices soaring. The measures start on December 16. Read more.

Labour's North Sea oil policy confusion deepens

Labour's energy policy faces contradictions as drilling extensions clash with windfall tax, putting 1,000 monthly North Sea jobs at risk. Discover the government's muddled approach.

UK's 'pitiful' mackerel fishing stance condemned

The UK faces criticism for opposing a 77% mackerel catch cut advised by scientists, prioritising short-term profits over the stock's survival. Urgent action is needed to save this vital fishery.

North Sea Oil Crisis: Thousands Face Job Axe

Exclusive investigation reveals how sweeping new medical assessments could decimate Britain's offshore workforce, threatening energy security and livelihoods across Scotland's oil heartlands.

Beckham Knighthood Blocked Over Tax Affairs

Exclusive investigation reveals how David Beckham's financial arrangements prevented him from receiving knighthood despite his charitable work and sporting legacy.

Trump and Farage's Radical UK Immigration Blueprint

Exclusive investigation reveals Donald Trump's controversial immigration plans for Britain, including Australian-style offshore processing and values testing for migrants, with Nigel Farage as key advisor.

Australia deports migrant criminals to Pacific island

In a bold new immigration crackdown, Australia has started transferring foreign-born offenders to a barren Pacific territory, drawing comparisons to Britain's Rwanda scheme and sparking human rights concerns.

Piper Alpha Survivor's 175ft Leap from Hell

Thirty-seven years after the Piper Alpha disaster, survivor Steve Rae recounts his desperate jump from the burning oil platform that claimed 167 lives in Britain's deadliest offshore tragedy.

First asylum seeker arrives on Nauru under Australia deal

Australia's controversial offshore processing arrangement with Nauru has been triggered with the arrival of the first asylum seeker, prompting immediate human rights concerns and a multimillion-dollar payment to the Pacific nation.

Petrofac wins major Shell North Sea contract

Energy services giant Petrofac lands significant Shell contract for North Sea assets, safeguarding Scottish jobs and reinforcing Aberdeen's energy hub status amid industry transformation.

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