Babcock confirms Serco made merger approach
Babcock has confirmed that it was approached by outsourcing rival Serco earlier this year with a proposal for a mega-merger between the two companies, but the idea was rejected.
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Oil downturn dents Aberdeen’s SME scene
Fewer business are being created in Aberdeen than any other city in the UK, a new report has revealed.
Life after oil: Wellbeing therapy firm a family affair
A former oil and gas worker and her ex-energy industry father are tapping into growing demand for wellbeing therapies at their Urban Wellness Hub (UWH) in Aberdeen.
Hunt warns of ‘great risk’ of drift to war with Iran
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned of the "great risk" of a drift to war with Iran following the attacks last week in the Gulf on two oil tankers.
European climate push likely to stop short of net-zero pledge
European Union leaders plan to underscore the importance of the fight against climate change when they meet next week, though their words will stop short of a mandate to move toward zeroing out fossil fuel emissions.
Ofgem orders Shell Energy to pay out after overcharging customers
Shell Energy Retail has been forced to pay £390,000 after overcharging around 12,000 energy customers on its default tariffs.
Closure of coal-fired power station announced
One of the UK's biggest energy firms is to close its last coal-fired power station, threatening the loss of almost 160 jobs.
Activists appear in court over oil rig protest
Two environmentalists have appeared in court in connection with a protest that has brought work on an oil rig to a standstill.
Lifeboat launched as Greenpeace protestors in ‘precarious position’
A lifeboat was earlier launched today to attend an oil rig in the Cromarty Firth that is currently being occupied by Greenpeace protestors.
Oil industry can support energy transition
Oil and Gas UK's chief executive said the industry can help the country meet its climate change ambitions.
UK to make net zero emissions law
The UK is to set a legally binding target to end its contribution to climate change by 2050, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced.
Ex-oil worker and jockey enjoying thriving in new customs venture
A former trainee horse racing jockey who later worked in the North Sea energy industry is enjoying life after oil with her fledgling customs consultancy.
Global emissions climbed at highest rate in seven years in 2018, BP says
Global carbon emissions jumped the most in seven years in 2018 as energy demand surged, according to BP’s annual review of world energy, indicating the world is falling behind in its efforts to rein in climate change.
Scotland missed 2017 climate change target, new figures show
Scotland has missed its latest climate change target, prompting calls from environmental campaigners for ministers to do more in the fight against global warming.
Tory claims of £1tn net zero price tag ‘spurious’, shadow energy minister says
Labour has branded the Chancellor's claim that it will cost £1 trillion to achieve net zero carbon emissions "spurious".
Western Isles energy boosted thanks to £3.8m SSE investment
Energy firm SSE has announced that energy to the Western Isles has received a boost thanks to a £3.8 million network investment.
Union in talks with nuclear project as report reveals equality could take 200 years
A trade union has arranged a summit with major construction firms working in a nuclear project after it was revealed in a new report that gender equality could take up to 200 years in the sector.
Opportunity North East opens £1.5m tech hub in Aberdeen
Opportunity North East (One) has opened its £1.5 million digital and entrepreneurship “hub” in the heart of Aberdeen.
Score Group submits retrospective application to keep demolishing listed building
A north-east business has lodged a retrospective planning application after being ordered to stop demolishing a listed building.
Aberdeen airport bosses insist ‘business as ususal’ despite strikes
Airport bosses insisted it was “business as usual” in Aberdeen on Friday despite hundreds of staff downing tools in a dispute over pay and pensions.
Vulnerable energy customers could face prepay price rise
Four million vulnerable households on prepay gas and electricity meters could soon see their bills rise, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Chevron fined £5m after refinery explosion deaths
Oil company Chevron will pay a £5 million fine after a refinery explosion killed four workers and seriously injured another in West Wales.
Net zero carbon the right thing to do, says No 10 despite £1 trillion warning
Downing Street has defended the need for ambitious action to tackle climate change after warnings from the Treasury that cutting the UK's greenhouse gas emission to zero by 2050 will cost £1 trillion.
NOV finds buyer for pair of blowout preventers
Oilfield technology and equipment firm National Oilwell Varco (NOV) will sell two 20,000-psi blowout preventer stacks to Transocean.
Bulb Energy set for US and European expansion
The UK's largest renewable energy supplier, Bulb, is set to expand into France, Spain and Texas in the United States, according to the company's co-founder and chief executive.