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'North Sea oil and gas will be important for decades,' says Reeves
STV News
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August 1, 2025
Rachel Reeves has said North Sea oil and gas has “an important role to play for many decades to come”. On a visit to Lossiemouth in Moray on Friday, the UK chancellor said the sector is important for Scotland – and the whole UK – after Donald...
Repsol and NEO Energy finalize creation of NEO NEXT
Petrol Plaza
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July 31, 2025
The deal merges Repsol Resources UK and NEO Energy into one of the region’s largest producers of oil and gas.Repsol and NEO Energy have officially completed the formation of their strategic joint venture, NEO NEXT, marking a major consolidation in...
'They will back me properly in UK' - Buatsi joins Queensberry
Yahoo Sports
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Joshua Buatsi has signed a promotional deal with Queensberry Promotions. The 32-year-old last fought in February when he suffered the first defeat of his pro career to Callum Smith. Buatsi was signed to Ben Shalom's Boxxer, but has now decided to...
UK Chancellor will visit Moray today
Northern Scot
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August 1, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will visit RAF Lossiemouth today to outline a Scottish “jobs boost”. Ms Reeves is due to meet some of those working at the base, where she will talk about how the spending review will provide an economic boost for...
India UK Trade Agreement (CETA) is a symbol of new self-confidence of Bharat
Organiser Weekly
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The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed on July 24, 2025 in London in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This is the first free trade agreement of India with a developed country in the European...
Hadean Energy’s Tubular Electrolyser Could Cut Green Hydrogen Energy Use by 30%
Hydrogen Fuel News
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August 1, 2025
Hadean Energy, a rising clean-tech startup from Australia, is turning heads as a global finalist in the Shell-backed New Energy Challenge 2025—and not just because it sounds cool. They’re making real progress in a space that’s been begging for...
Britain is about to start fighting over fracking again
Politico Europe
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August 1, 2025
“The way through [local opposition] is to have a couple of test wells for a couple [of] years,” Tice said, “using different extraction techniques, under independent supervision and monitoring, so that one can show to people it can be done safely....
Big Dyke Energy share Gaza fundraiser EP featuring Or:la, FAFF, more
DJ Mag
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August 1, 2025
Or:la, FAFF and more have contributed new tracks to a Gaza fundraising compilation from UK club night and label Big Dyke Energy. The six-track 'BDA Records V/A Vol. 3' also features new tracks from Adonis regulars such as J. Aria and Jay Duncan,...
UK Steel welcomes action on electricity price reforms
Process Industry Informer
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July 31, 2025
UK Steel is excited to see the Government taking significant steps in its new Industrial Strategy aimed at making industrial electricity prices more competitive. They’ve adopted three major recommendations that will help address the high costs of...
Barclays becomes second UK bank to quit industry’s net zero group
Express & Star
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August 1, 2025
Barclays has become the second UK bank to leave the industry’s global alliance for setting climate targets. The lender announced it would be leaving the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) on Friday after “the departure of most of the global banks”....
Katie Britt discusses Epstein files transparency and bipartisan housing bill on ABC News Live
Jefferson Reporter - Alabama
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July 31, 2025
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) appeared on ABC News Live’s "Prime with Linsey Davis" to discuss several key legislative issues, including the push for transparency regarding the Epstein files and recent bipartisan efforts on affordable housing....
Oil and gas company donates £50,000 to Great North Air Ambulance
The Hexham Courant
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The Aberdeen-headquartered oil and gas exploration and production company has donated £50,000 to support the charity’s life-saving service. To acknowledge the contribution, Apache’s logo now appears on both main side doors of the Guardian of the...
BP and Eni set their cap on stepping up Mediterranean oil & gas game
Offshore Energy
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August 1, 2025
Two European energy giants, the UK-headquartered BP and Italy’s Eni, have signed on the dotted line to pursue hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Mediterranean Sea, which will lend Egypt a helping hand in augmenting the Middle Eastern...
India Refuses Trump Tariff Pressure: No GM crops, no US milk, Russian oil stays, Modi govt puts national interest first
Organiser Weekly
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In a sharp and assertive response to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff and penalty on Indian imports, effective August 1, the central government has reaffirmed its commitment to protect national interest — with particular...
PM urged to review North Sea oil policy after Trump calls it UK’s ‘treasure chest’
Business Matters
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August 1, 2025
Trump’s remarks—made during a visit to Scotland earlier this week—criticised the UK’s windfall tax on fossil fuel profits and claimed high taxes on oil and gas firms “make no sense”. He argued that the UK government is effectively telling drillers...
UK and EU face £80bn cost from factory downtime in 2025
Process Industry Informer
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August 1, 2025
IDS-INDATA ( https://idsindata.co.uk/ )has just released some eye-opening research that highlights a staggering £80 billion crisis in manufacturing downtime for the UK and EU by 2025. This situation emphasizes the pressing need for digital...
Iberdrola seals $4.2bn deal for Mexican energy assets and wind portfolio
Windpower Monthly
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August 1, 2025
Iberdrola has sold gigawatts of energy assets it owns in Mexico in a deal worth around $4.2 billion. The Spanish power giant announced the deal with water and energy management firm Cox on Thursday (31 July), stating that it includes a total of...
Stirling skipper ready for high-energy Edinburgh test as opening day looms
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 1, 2025
The waiting is over for Stirling Albion as Scottish football’s big opening day takes place tomorrow across all four SPFL leagues. For the Binos, it’s a second straight opening day trip to the capital to match up with Edinburgh City - with hopes...
Octopus Energy and Uber to provide 1,000 homes with free EV chargers
Edie
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August 1, 2025
Uber is aiming to switch all of its London drivers to EVs by 2025. Uber drivers can receive the Ohme ePod chargers by signing up to Intelligent Octopus Go, Octopus’ EV tariff, individually saving more than £700 each year on charging, the company...
UCL Unveiled: New Courses, India Ties & Future of UK Study Explained
The Times of India
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August 1, 2025
Indian Footwear Giant Warns of Heavy Blow From Trump’s New Tariffs on Imports Farida Group Chairperson Rafeeque Ahmed has voiced serious concerns over the U.S. imposing a 25% import tariff on Indian goods, warning it could cripple India’s leather...