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Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling 31 July 2026 at 18:38

Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling

By: Fiona Harvey · Aletha Adu · Josh Halliday and Peter Walker

31 July 2026 at 18:38

Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns

Andy Burnham was told he could face the first revolt of his premiership as Labour MPs and climate experts condemned his apparent support for renewed drilling for oil and gas.

As the UK suffers through drought, fires and heatwaves, the prime minister gave the strongest indication yet on Friday he was minded to allow new drilling. His comments came just hours before the UN secretary-general warned “every new fossil fuel project” made heatwaves more dangerous.

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Why the Iran War Hasn’t Caused the Biggest Energy Crisis in History Like We Were Told — Yet 31 July 2026 at 14:36

Why the Iran War Hasn’t Caused the Biggest Energy Crisis in History Like We Were Told — Yet

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By: Tibi Puiu

31 July 2026 at 14:36

Aerial view of a red cargo ship navigating through deep blue waters.

The world has found ways to adapt without crude from the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say that won’t last.

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New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar 31 July 2026 at 10:00

New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

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By: Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

31 July 2026 at 10:00

Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran

Great Britain has recorded more new solar power installations in the first half of this year than in any six-month period since 2011, as households turn to rooftop panels to help cut their energy bills.

An analysis of the government’s official figures shows that Great Britain added 142,536 solar installations in the first six months of the year, putting it on track to top last year’s record solar additions.

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Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices 30 July 2026 at 08:08

Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices

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By: Lauren Almeida and Jillian Ambrose

30 July 2026 at 08:08

Environmentalists renew calls for windfall tax to support households after Q2 earnings rise to almost $10bn

Shell has posted its second highest quarterly earnings on record as the energy market surge caused by the Middle East crisis helped to double its net profit to almost $10bn in the three months to June.

Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reported a quarterly profit of $9.8bn (£7.4bn), more than double the figure for the second quarter last year and the highest since its record-high earnings in the months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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