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UK's Burnham weighs approval for oil and gas drilling in the North Sea

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a crucial decision on whether to allow oil and gas drilling in the North Sea

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Your Kids Are Grown — 8 Things They Still Need From Dad

Adult children can change their own oil, negotiate a salary, raise children, and assemble furniture without calling for backup. Yet even independent adults still need something from their dads. The challenge for fathers is knowing how to offer support without treating a 35-year-old like someone who forgot to bring a…

Clever Dude · Oct 13

Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing

The Guardian - US · Oct 13

Greece announces 30% increase in heating allowance

The government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices.

Euronews · Oct 13

Heating oil market to be better regulated under plans to help households

The Competition and Markets Authority launched a study into the sector after the Middle East conflict sent the cost of heating oil soaring.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Jackdaw and Rosebank developer's '£11bn economic hit' claims rubbished

A LEADING charity has rubbished a new report which claims that rejecting Rosebank and Jackdaw could cost the UK economy £10.8 billion.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Global Market: European shares rise as lower oil prices lift sentiment; tech stocks slide

European markets saw an uptick, driven by declining oil prices that buoyed sentiment across numerous sectors. However, the technology industry struggled with fears stemming from rising competition from Chinese firms, particularly ChangXin Memory Technologies, which raised alarms for traditional memory-chip players. Investors geared up for critical economic data from Germany,…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Current price of oil as of Oct. 13, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Oct 13

Environmentalists picket African Energy Week, urging an end to new oil and gas exploration

Climate activists in South Africa have picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, demanding an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Footage shows the French Navy intercepting and escorting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean.

Euronews · Oct 13