Apache tribunal: Ship captain emotionally distressed when vessel crashed into oil rig
A ship captain was emotionally distressed when the vessel he was in charge of collided with a North Sea oil rig, a tribunal heard today.
FTSE 100 rises as banking sector bounces back
A bounce back in the banking sector helped European stock markets rally higher after recent heavy losses.
Energy firms’ customer complaints down 24%
Customer complaints to energy firms fell by almost a quarter last year to five million, but consumer groups said this figure is still too high.
FTSE 100 pulls out of its nosedive
The FTSE 100 Index fought-back from Monday’s hefty falls despite another punishing session in Asia amid global economy fears.
US charges is leader’s wife over hostage Kayla Mueller’s death
The wife of a top Islamic State (IS) leader killed in a US raid has been charged in America with contributing to the death of hostage Kayla Mueller.
Bernie goes after big oil
Democrat presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed socialist, is the closest rival to Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House.
Market loses £28billion amid falling oil prices and profit fears
The London market lost more than £28 billion by afternoon trading as traders sold stocks amid falling oil prices and on fears of weaker corporate profits.
Npower to cut average prices by 5.2%
Big Six energy provider npower said it will cut its average prices by 5.2%, which will reduce its standard domestic gas tariff by £32.
FTSE 100 down over BT finance director news
The London market opened sharply lower, amid confirmation that telecoms giant BT is looking for a replacement for its respected finance director.
Osborne ‘may have to raise taxes or slash spending to balance books by 2020’
Chancellor George Osborne may have to impose large additional tax rises or spending cuts at very short notice to meet his target of balancing the nation’s books by 2019/20, an influential economic think-tank has warned.
Wind power provided 48% of Scotland’s energy needs in January
Wind power provided almost half of Scotland’s entire energy needs last month, new research has shown.
Charity commission probes E.ON ‘payments’ to Age UK
The Charity Commission is looking at “any action that might be necessary“ following claims that Age UK has been promoting expensive energy tariffs to the elderly in exchange for cash.
Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold yet again
The Bank of England will unveil its latest economic forecasts today and is set to keep interest rates on hold once more as stock market turmoil and the oil price rout show no sign of abating.
Aker wins North Sea deal
Aker has landed a deal to provide engineering and construction services for "several offshore oil and gas fields in the UK North Sea".
London shares struggle despite rise in oil prices
The London market struggled for direction this morning, despite oil prices continuing to gain ground and brightening prospects for world trade.
Number of Scots going bust down by 11%
The number of Scots going bust has fallen compared with a year ago, the latest figures show.
FTSE 100 opens lower as RBS warns of more losses
The London market opened on the back foot as Royal Bank of Scotland warned it would see further losses in 2015 after revealing another £2.5 billion in provisions and write-downs.
European markets down as Asian stocks tumble amid falling oil price
Stock markets once again sunk deep into the red after a renewed slump in the price of oil saw investors head for the exit.
Plunge in Shanghai shares leads Asian Stock markets lower
Asian stock markets sank on Tuesday, led by a plunge in the Shanghai index, after a renewed slump in the price of oil kept investors on edge about the global economy.
Nicola Sturgeon brings cabinet together for North Sea crisis talks
A special meeting of the Scottish cabinet is being held today with talks focused on the oil and gas industry.
London stocks open lower as oil price falls
The London market opened on the back foot as oil prices dipped in early trading this morning.
Steel used in windfarm near Port Talbot ‘more than likely from China’
Steel used to construct a major new wind farm near Port Talbot “more than likely” comes from China, contractors have admitted.
China seeks ‘new chapter’ with Iran after sanctions lifted
Chinese president Xi Jinping hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under a historic nuclear deal, as he paid the first visit by a Chinese leader to the Islamic Republic in 14 years.
Cameron warns Argentina: No Falklands negotiation
David Cameron has warned Argentina’s new president that Britain will not negotiate over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
IMF boss coy about second term
Christine Lagarde has refused to say whether she will seek a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund after both Britain and Germany gave her their backing.