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Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge powder protest

Two Just Stop Oil protesters who sprayed orange powder on Stonehenge have been cleared of criminal damage after successfully arguing their actions were protected under human rights law. The landmark decision has sparked outrage and could set a dangerous p

Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest

In a stunning legal verdict, three Just Stop Oil activists have been acquitted for their Stonehenge protest after arguing their actions were justified by the climate emergency. The landmark case sets a significant precedent for environmental activism in t

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.

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 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.

US sanctions Russian oil giants, markets volatile

Washington escalates economic warfare with sweeping sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, triggering oil price volatility and global supply chain concerns as China trade tensions intensify.

Trump's Russia Oil Sanctions: Will They Work?

The Trump administration's latest move to sanction Russian oil companies raises critical questions about effectiveness, global energy markets, and geopolitical strategy in a divided world.

Irish leader confronted by protesters in Dublin

Tánaiste Micheál Martin faced heated demonstrations as pro-Palestinian activists and anti-immigration groups converged on Dublin streets, requiring significant Garda presence.

Petrobras abandons Amazon oil exploration plans

Brazil's state oil giant Petrobras has dramatically halted controversial drilling plans near the Amazon River mouth, marking a significant victory for environmental campaigners ahead of COP30 climate talks.

Stonehenge sprayed orange by anti-oil activists

Climate activists from Just Stop Oil deliberately targeted Stonehenge with orange paint spray, telling a court they chose the ancient monument to create maximum disruption and media attention for their fossil fuel protest.

Millionaire's castle protest against non-dom tax raid

Former reality television millionaire leads extraordinary occupation of historic 13th-century castle in dramatic protest against Chancellor's controversial non-dom tax reforms, creating political spectacle in the English countryside.

India denies Trump's Russian oil ban claims

Indian officials have directly contradicted Donald Trump's assertion that New Delhi agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil, creating fresh uncertainty about global energy markets and US-India relations.

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