Scrap Windfall Levy or Face North Sea Job Losses
Scottish Conservatives warn Rachel Reeves must end Energy Profits Levy in budget to prevent 1,000 monthly job losses and secure £16bn extra Treasury revenue. Read the analysis.
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Man missing after Disney cruise overboard incident
A 73-year-old man from Moonee Ponds is missing at sea after going overboard from the Disney Wonder cruise ship headed to Auckland. Read the latest updates on the search.
Business leaders demand end to windfall tax and oil ban
Leading Scottish figures Martin Gilbert and Sir Ian Wood urge Rachel Reeves to scrap the windfall tax and oil licensing ban to protect jobs and investment. Act now for UK energy security.
Russian 'Ghost Fleet' Ship Lasers RAF Plane
UK Defence Secretary condemns Kremlin after a Russian 'ghost fleet' vessel targets an RAF aircraft with lasers. New robust guidance issued to British pilots. Read the full details.
Oil & Gas Emergency Declared Over Mossmorran Closure
Scottish Conservatives declare UK oil and gas emergency as ExxonMobil's Fife plant faces partial closure, threatening hundreds of skilled jobs. Labour government faces criticism over Net Zero policies.
Labour accused of 'deliberately' crippling oil industry
ExxonMobil confirms closure of Fife ethylene plant, blaming Labour's North Sea phase-out and CO2 taxes. Business leaders warn of brain drain as Chancellor's Budget looms.
Dad, 32, dies in North Sea oil rig crane fall
Lee Hulse, 32, tragically died after falling from a crane on the Valaris 121 oil platform off Aberdeen. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in the North Sea energy sector.
Orphaned Sea Otter Pup Rescued in Morro Bay Mission
A baby sea otter named Caterpillar was rescued off California's coast and reunited with its mother in a heartwarming mission by marine experts. Discover how this reunion aids a threatened species.
North Korea fires missile amid US-South Korea tension
Pyongyang launches suspected short-range ballistic missile in latest provocation, just hours after condemning US-South Korea nuclear consultations as 'dangerous'.
Hero mum saves family from UPS plane crash near Birmingham
An incredible survival story emerges as a mother and her two children escape a cargo plane crash near Birmingham Airport after catastrophic engine failure. The heroic pilot's emergency landing in a field prevented tragedy.
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.
Beasts of the Sea: A hypnotic tale of extinction
Iida Turpeinen's mesmerising novel 'Beasts of the Sea' resurrects the tragic story of the Steller's sea cow in a powerful ecological lament that speaks to our current climate crisis.
NZ wildlife park euthanises two lions after rehoming fails
A New Zealand wildlife park makes the difficult choice to euthanise two male lions after unsuccessful attempts to rehome them, highlighting conservation challenges.
Scotland's energy policies risk UK crisis, warns Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch issues urgent warning that Scotland's anti-fossil fuel policies threaten UK energy security and could trigger economic crisis as North Sea production declines.
Japan's bear crisis: Record encounters spark emergency
Japan faces an unprecedented wildlife crisis as bear encounters reach record highs, with experts warning of growing human-wildlife conflict in urbanising landscapes. Discover why these dangerous incidents are surging and what authorities are doing to prot
Labour to block new North Sea oil and gas licences
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour will refuse licences for new North Sea oil and gas developments, sparking debate about Britain's energy future and economic stability.
Beth Pratt's Mission to Save Yosemite Wildlife
Discover how Beth Pratt, California's unlikely wildlife champion, is leading groundbreaking conservation efforts to restore Yosemite's natural balance through innovative corridors and community engagement.
Britain's Lost Atlantis: Village That Vanished Beneath Waves
Discover the haunting story of Ravenser Odd, the medieval port town that vanished into the North Sea, becoming Yorkshire's own real-life Atlantis lost to coastal erosion.
NATO jets intercept Russian bombers near UK airspace
RAF Typhoons intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers in dramatic North Sea confrontation as NATO forces respond to Putin's escalating aerial threats near UK territory.
Labour's humiliating U-turn on North Sea windfall tax
In a dramatic policy reversal, Labour's energy team abandons controversial windfall tax proposals to secure vital North Sea investment and protect British jobs.
Shell abandons Cambo oilfield project
Energy giant Shell withdraws from controversial Cambo oilfield development alongside Equinor, signalling major strategic pivot towards renewable investments.
Japan discovers bizarre deep sea creatures in Ring of Fire
Scientists exploring Japan's deep ocean trenches have uncovered astonishing new species thriving in one of the planet's most extreme environments - the volatile Ring of Fire.
Orphaned elephant's joyful milk reaction goes viral
An orphaned elephant calf's ecstatic reaction to receiving his milk bottle has captured hearts worldwide, showcasing the incredible work of wildlife rescuers in Kenya.
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.
Cliff-top home demolition ordered as erosion threatens collapse
A stunning coastal property in Thorpeness faces demolition as relentless North Sea erosion brings it perilously close to collapsing over the cliff edge, highlighting Britain's growing coastal crisis.
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.
Petrofac wins Shell North Sea contract extension
Energy services giant Petrofac secures significant contract extension with Shell for North Sea assets, safeguarding Aberdeen jobs and reinforcing UK energy sector stability.
Petrofac administration crisis threatens North Sea operations
Energy services heavyweight Petrofac teeters on administration edge as restructuring talks intensify, threatening thousands of UK jobs and North Sea operations.
Petrofac collapse puts North Sea jobs at risk
UK oil services company Petrofac enters administration, threatening thousands of North Sea jobs and sending shockwaves through Britain's energy sector amid ongoing financial struggles.
Cruise Ship Rescues Six Stranded at Sea
A Norwegian Cruise Line vessel transformed from luxury liner to rescue ship after spotting six desperate people stranded at sea off Puerto Rico in a remarkable ocean rescue operation.
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