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How strike action in the North Sea could ‘threaten the UK’s fuel supply’

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The Independent UK · 21h ago

Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies

Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

I travelled all over the country on a €63 monthly rail pass: readers’ favourite holidays in Germany

From cycling in Berlin and the Black Forest to world-class cocktail bars in Cologne and magical North Sea beaches, readers share their travel tips

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

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How many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines? Scientists use thermal cameras to find out

A year-long study has observed millions of birds migrating across the North Sea to measure the threat of offshore wind farms.

Euronews · Oct 2

North Sea, Nature Untamed puts personal wonder back into nature documentaries

A new film exploring the vibrant marine life of the North Sea marks veteran underwater cinematographer Peter van Rodijnen’s first foray into producing and narrating. Above all, it is a cameraman’s film. Packed with beautiful, hard-to-capture footage, it showcases two decades of refined craft.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Zack Polanski issues test to UK Government over Israel-linked North Sea company

THE UK Government has been challenged to explain whether its proposed sanctions against Israeli settlement-linked companies could affect the controversial Rosebank oil field.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to be greenlit rejected by MSPs

A CALL for the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects in the North Sea to be given the go ahead has been rejected by Holyrood – with the Tories accusing both the SNP and Labour of “dogmatic ideology and virtue-signalling” on oil and gas ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss

Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone Rossi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

North Sea, Nature Untamed review – stunning footage finds the beauty and splendour under the water

Diver Peter van Rodijnen’s footage of basking whales, plankton blooms and fatherly fish disputes the idea that the North Sea is a bleak wilderness

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Granting a new gasfield licence does not guarantee energy security

The UK government is deciding whether to approve a licence for Jackdaw gasfield, around 250km east of Aberdeen, in the North Sea. This is being presented by supporters as part of the answer to Britain’s energy-security problem. The UK government has argued that if Britain still needs gas, then producing…

The Conversation · Sep 18

Why nearly 600 experts are demanding Andy Burnham halt new North Sea drilling

ALMOST 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists are making fresh calls for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17

Hundreds of experts urge Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling days before PM meets Trump for the first time

Almost 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists have warned against approving the Rosebank oil field

The Independent UK · Sep 16

‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham will face make-or-break tests

TUC conference rings with praise for new No 10 team, but battles loom over workers’ rights and north sea drilling

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges

Labour should replace levy in 2027 rather than 2030 as energy bills are poised to surge over the winter, says lobby group

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

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The Economic Times · Sep 14

Since 2025, Belgium installed 23 concrete blocks weighing 22,000 tonnes each in the North Sea; together, they now form the walls of a new artificial energy island

Belgium is turning a huge offshore construction project into reality. Since 2025, workers have installed 23 massive concrete blocks in the North Sea. Each block weighs about 22,000 tonnes, making the scale of the project hard to grasp. Together, the blocks form the protective walls of a new artificial energy…

The Conversation · Sep 14

North Sea drilling is a distraction: low-carbon transition hinges on prioritising people and jobs

Keeping global temperatures within safe limits is incompatible with new fossil fuel extraction, as stated by the International Energy Agency. This should be reason enough to oppose any new North Sea extraction of fossil fuels.

The Times of India · Sep 13

Oldest Message In A Bottle: Bidder maps deep North Sea currents; lost sample sets Guinness record

George Parker Bidder's innovative research took a bold turn as he launched weighted bottles into the North Sea to study ocean currents. The collaboration with local fishermen proved invaluable, yielding data on deep water flow. Notably, one bottle reappeared after over a century, demonstrating the research's lasting impact and fulfilling…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11

Jackdaw gas field decision 'delayed until after key by-election'

ANDY Burnham is expected to delay granting approval to the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea until after a key by-election in Keir Starmer’s…

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The Times of India · Sep 11

Netherlands' 9km flood barrier triggered "sand hunger," shrinking tidal flats

The Netherlands built one of the world’s most ambitious flood defences after the devastating North Sea flood of 1953. Completed in 1986, the 9-kilometre Eastern Scheldt Barrier was designed to protect hundreds of thousands of people while keeping the estuary open to tides and saltwater. But the engineering solution created…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans?

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Economic Times · Sep 9

World's first energy island: How Belgium built a switchboard in the North Sea

Princess Elisabeth Island's foundation works are now complete with the final caisson installed. The European Investment Bank provided a substantial green credit facility for electrical infrastructure. This artificial island will serve as a switchboard for offshore wind farms. Its design incorporates nature-inclusive elements for seabirds and marine organisms. The island…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might

The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacle, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

‘Sharks are my film stars’: how the Jacques Cousteau of the North Sea finally unlocked its beauty

Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its waves

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2

More North Sea oil drilling won't create jobs in Aberdeen, report finds

LIVING standards in Aberdeen have fallen below the UK average for the first time since 2003 – but more North Sea drilling will not mean more jobs…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns

Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spending

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