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Protesters spoil ballots in defiance of President Putin as polls open in Russia’s election
The European Council President has congratulated Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory, as voting gets underway in Russia’s presidential elections.
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Are sanctions on Russian oil working?
The West has tried to contain President Putin by sanctioning his oil industry – imposing a $60 a barrel price cap on its key export. The UK government says this has cost Russia hundreds of billions of dollars: but how effective has it really been?
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Analyst warns of Middle East escalation risk after Iran oil tanker seizure
Iran has confirmed it seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which was on its way to Turkey.
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Former Tory energy minister quits over new oil and gas law
The former energy minister Chris Skidmore has announced that he is resigning the Conservative whip and will stand down as an MP, over new Government legislation which he says will promote the production of new oil and gas.
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COP28: oil producers ‘panic’ over possible fossil fuel phase-out
The UK’s former climate chief Alok Sharma has warned that the UN’s COP 28 summit must agree a plan to phase out fossil fuels – or risk pushing the world into climate breakdown. Reports from Dubai claim that the oil cartel OPEC wrote to member nations this week urging them to block any talk of…
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Undercover filming highlights Saudi plan to artificially raise oil demand
An undercover sting operation has highlighted a Saudi Arabian government plan to artificially raise global oil demand, Channel 4 News can reveal in an investigation released just days before climate crisis talks begin in the UAE.
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Explained: How Hamas foiled Israel’s $1bn security system
How did Hamas foil a multi-million pound security system.
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Green Entrepreneur Dale Vince announces he’ll stop funding Just Stop Oil
He’s supported Just Stop Oil since it began, donating hundreds of thousands of pounds to the group. And just this summer, the green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince joined the eco-activists, as they slow marched through central London.
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Rosebank oil development part of ‘just’ transition to net zero, says Environment Secretary
We speak to Environment Secretary Therese Coffey to discuss what the government is doing to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
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UK ‘needs to protect decent jobs’ – Oil and gas lobby backs Rosebank decision
We’re joined from Aberdeen by David Whitehouse – the chief executive of Offshore Energies UK, which represents North Sea oil and gas producers.
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Rosebank: UK’s largest untapped oil field approved for development
According to the government the Rosebank oil field will bring jobs, improve the UK’s finances and lessen our dependence on hostile oil producers like Russia.
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Richest oil producers should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown
The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the world’s richest oil states to pay a windfall tax – to help poorer countries deal with the climate crisis.
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Ukraine claims drone hit on Russian oil tanker near Crimean bridge
Ukraine’s security services have warned that Russian ships in the Black Sea can no longer feel safe – after drone attacks on two major vessels in as many days.
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Would new North Sea oil and gas make Britain more energy independent?
The government will grant hundreds of new licences to extract oil and gas from the North Sea, Rishi Sunak said on Monday. The initial decision was announced last year, but Mr Sunak reiterated the plan this week alongside “millions of pounds” for so-called “carbon capture and storage” technology — which the government says would help reduce…
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It makes sense to use our supply of oil and gas, says Conservative MP
We spoke to Conservative MP for South Thanet and chair of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group, Craig Mackinlay.