Shell posts highest profits in 115 years

The energy giant made record profits driven by its gas division

Campaigners to launch legal challenges over North Sea oil and gas licences

Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and Uplift claim that the government has failed to take into account the full climate impact of new fossil fuel projects

Cumbria coal mine project would be ‘backward step’, says ex climate chief

Alok Sharma has said if the plan moves forward, it will “damage” the UK’s climate action reputation

Industry responds to government’s fiscal plan

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has received mixed reactions

COP27: Campaigners respond to Rishi Sunak’s speech

The Prime Minister has come under fire for his “failure to address the UK’s growing oil and gas industry” in his speech

Sunak slammed over decision to skip COP27 summit

Campaigners have said that Sunak is like “a runner failing to turn up with the baton at a crucial stage of the relay”

Fracking vote creates rebellious tremors in Commons

The government won by 326 to 230, with 40 Tory MPs abstaining from vote

Government won’t pursue appeal against High Court net zero ruling

The High Court had previously ruled that the government’s plan did not sufficiently detail how it would meet its emissions targets

Fracking predicted to have a “negligible” impact on energy bills

The government insists on highlighting the benefits of fracking in supporting the UK’s energy security

UK’s ‘energy crisis hotspots’ revealed as new price cap estimates kick in

Cornwall Insight analysts have predicted that a typical household will pay £3,554 for its annual energy bills in October