Energy price cap hike expected to prompt inflation rise
Inflation is expected to have jumped higher in April as a hike in the energy price cap came into effect.
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Sturgeon hails Aberdeen bypass as city centre traffic halves
Traffic going through Aberdeen has halved since the opening of the AWPR three months ago.
UK energy minister to take ‘leave of absence’
UK energy minister Claire Perry is taking a leave of absence to look after an ill relative, Downing Street said.
Oil downturn was just the beginning for entrepreneur
The age-old question is: are entrepreneurs born or made?
Ensco Rowan awarded £140m in case against Korean yard
Drilling rig contractor Ensco Rowan has been awarded £140 million in damages in its proceedings against Samsung Heavy Industries, a shipyard in South Korea.
Centurion hungry for acquisitions after adding ‘firepower’
An acquisition-hungry energy services group based in north-east Scotland has secured nearly £50 million worth of additional “firepower”.
Serious Fraud Office launches investigation into Greenergy
An investigation has been launched by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Dutch Authorities into UK road fuel supplier Greenergy.
Council orders a halt on works at listed building owned by Score
Aberdeenshire Council has ordered the owners of a listed building to call off the diggers pending an investigation.
Stork’s first female scaffolder undertakes her inaugural trip offshore
Industry demographics within the offshore oil and gas sector traditionally paint a picture of gender imbalance; particularly within disciplines such as scaffolding.
Addiction charity receives £2k from TechnipFMC
A north-east charity has received a welcome boost of £2,000 to support its work to help men and women out of the nightmare of addiction.
Aberdeen energy king of the hill raising cash for charities
An Aberdeen energy sector boss will put his stamina to the test in a gruelling effort to raise thousands of pounds for charities.
Harbour bosses promise development on track for summer 2020
Bosses have promised to navigate “choppy waters” to ensure that Aberdeen Harbour’s expansion stays on track for summer 2020.
Masterplan unveiled to unlock potential of Ayrshire port
Plans to unlock the "vast potential" of a former port and industrial site have been unveiled as a consultation on its future is launched.
Government’s £28m cash boost for electric car battery centre
A £28 million cash injection will help deliver a "world-class" electric car battery development centre - putting the UK at the forefront of the industry, the Government has said.
Troubled Bristow sells Eastern Airways
Troubled US aviation giant Bristow has sold Eastern Airways to the regional carrier’s chief executive and founder.
UK Government urged to fund carbon capture
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has urged the UK Government to fund carbon capture and storage facilities as she called for a “shared national endeavour” to tackle climate change.
Glasgow pledges to be UK’s first carbon-neutral city
Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK.
Npower slumps to loss as more customers head for exit
Energy giant Npower has swung to a loss at the start of 2019 after shedding another 102,000 customers and taking a hit from the energy price cap.
Gloom deepens on UK utility industry as profits evaporate
Three of Europe’s biggest utilities are highlighting the challenge of making money in Britain’s notoriously difficult retail energy market.
Shareholder revolt over Centrica chief’s pay rise
Scottish Gas owner Centrica suffered a sizable shareholder revolt over bosses’ pay at its annual general meeting (AGM) in London yesterday.
Founder of Aberdeen Medical Services announces retirement
A leading Aberdeen occupational health provider has announced the retirement of its founder after almost three decades at the helm.
E.on ‘under considerable pressure’ after earnings loss of £77m
Energy giant E.On's UK earnings have dived after it was dragged down by the impact of the energy price cap.
Most engineering employers think new technologies will not lead to job losses
Technological change is more likely to increase the headcount of the engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce than reduce it, according to new research published today.
Centrica warns over half-year hit as another 234,000 customers quit
British Gas owner Centrica has warned unusually warm weather and a £70 million hit from the energy price cap will impact first half results as it also suffered a further customer exodus.
Life after oil: downturn gave former Shell manager food for thought
After working for some of the biggest oil majors in the North Sea, it was the oil downturn that put health and wellbeing on the menu for one former Shell manager, both professionally and personally.