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Harbour Energy cuts 100 jobs, blames windfall tax

The UK's largest oil and gas producer, Harbour Energy, announces 100 offshore job cuts, citing the 'uncompetitive' windfall tax. Read the full story on the impact on the North Sea sector.

UK Gas Shortage Warning as North Sea Production Falls

Britain's grid operator warns of severe gas shortages due to declining North Sea production and rising import dependency. Discover the risks and urgent calls for government action to secure future energy supplies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shell abandons Cambo oilfield project

Energy giant Shell withdraws from controversial Cambo oilfield development alongside Equinor, signalling major strategic pivot towards renewable investments.

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