Europe’s transport chief plays down jet fuel shortages despite Hormuz closure
June 5, 2026
EU transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said there are no signs of a jet fuel shortage in Europe because US and Nigerian
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UK construction sector shrinks as energy costs bite
June 4, 2026
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said its net workloads balance for UK construction fell to -12% in the first quarter
BP hopes to offload North Sea assets dashed after Ithaca talks fail
June 3, 2026
BP and Ithaca Energy engaged in advanced discussions to sell BP’s remaining UK North Sea oil and gas assets in a
Britain’s budget watchdog to model persistent inflation from energy shocks
June 3, 2026
The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) plans to incorporate persistent inflation caused by the 2022 energy shock and continuing fallout
Interview with David Whitehouse, chief executive of Offshore Energies UK
June 3, 2026
The UK must stop treating the energy transition as a contest between rival technologies and recognise domestic oil and gas as
UK energy policy is still having ‘the wrong debate’ – Offshore Energies UK
June 3, 2026
The UK must stop treating the energy transition as a contest between rival technologies and recognise domestic oil and gas as
Potentially record-breaking El Niño could push temperatures to new highs
June 2, 2026
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports an 80% chance that an El Niño will develop between June and August 2026. Most
Britain announces ambitious 87% emissions‑reduction target for 2040
June 2, 2026
The Labour government has set an aggressive target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by around 87% by 2040 relative to
Hormuz supply disruption pushes refined fuel margins above historical averages
June 2, 2026
Iran’s threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply restricted crude flows and led refiners across Asia to
Activists protest France’s surprise purchase of TotalEnergies stake
May 29, 2026
Climate activists demonstrated outside TotalEnergies’ Paris headquarters after a US filing revealed the French government had quietly acquired a 1.33% stake
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