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China Secures Massive Siberian Gas Deal With Russia

Exclusive: As Europe weans itself off Russian gas, China secures a monumental energy deal with Siberia's Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, shifting the balance of global energy power and securing a bargain price for decades to come.

Costco Gas Tank Leak Kills Worker in California

A warehouse worker has died following a catastrophic industrial gas leak at a Costco in California. The incident, involving a nitrogen tank, has prompted an urgent investigation into workplace safety protocols.

Grandfather dies in blast after gas smell reports

A 68-year-old grandfather died in a catastrophic house explosion in Shaw, Greater Manchester. A neighbour's inquest testimony reveals they had reported a persistent smell of gas for weeks prior to the blast, raising serious questions for the gas network p

Swansea man died as house vanished in gas explosion

A public inquest hears harrowing details of the catastrophic gas explosion that completely destroyed a Swansea home, claiming the life of 68-year-old Keith Morris. Investigation into the cause continues.

Australia's Energy Grid Crisis: Blackout Warnings Issued

Australia's national energy market is in a state of emergency as extreme cold, generator failures, and gas shortages trigger blackout warnings and send wholesale electricity prices soaring across the eastern states.

Hero Dog Saves Family From Deadly Gas Leak

A family's beloved pet dog becomes an unlikely hero after waking his owners with frantic barking, alerting them to a deadly carbon monoxide leak in their Cheshire home. The quick-thinking canine's actions are hailed as a miraculous lifesaving intervention

UK Beer Crisis: Pint Prices Set to Soar on Hops Shortage

British pub-goers face a bitter blow as a severe European hops shortage, worsened by extreme weather, threatens to push beer prices to record highs next summer. Brewers warn of a perfect storm of poor harvests and rising production costs.

Badenoch: North Sea Drilling Ban Risks UK Blackouts

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues a stark warning that blocking new North Sea oil and gas projects could trigger catastrophic blackouts, soaring bills, and severe economic damage, as she clashes with net zero ambitions.

Labour's drilling ban could cause UK blackouts in 5 years

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues stark warning that Labour's proposed ban on new oil and gas drilling licenses could lead to catastrophic power cuts within five years, threatening Britain's energy security and economic stability.

Bluey Toy Shortage Sparks UK Christmas Parent Panic

UK parents face a festive nightmare as the Bluey 'Keepy Uppy' playset sells out nationwide. Discover why this Australian cartoon character has become this year's impossible-to-find Christmas toy.

Reeves ends new North Sea oil licences in Aberdeen

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an end to new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea during a speech in Aberdeen, marking a major shift in energy policy towards renewables and net zero targets.

Badenoch pledges to 'maximise' North Sea oil and gas extraction

Conservative leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch is set to announce a major energy policy shift, pledging to turbocharge North Sea oil and gas production in a bid to boost UK energy security and create jobs, putting her on a collision course with environment

Badenoch's North Sea Oil U-Turn Sparks Tory Fury

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce backlash from Scottish Tories and energy industry leaders after a leaked letter revealed a major policy shift, abandoning support for new North Sea oil and gas projects and threatening thousands of jobs in A

Heat Pumps Could Halve UK Heating Bills With Reform

New research indicates that reforming the UK's energy system could make heat pumps up to 50% cheaper to run than gas boilers, offering massive savings for households and accelerating decarbonisation.

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