Energy complaints: Switching now second only to billing
Unresolved complaints about switching now outnumber those relating to poor customer service, Energy Ombudsman figures show.
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Total donates €100m to Notre-Dame restoration
French energy giant Total has donated €100m (£86.5m) to restoration efforts for the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
Drax appoint new non-exec director
Drax Group has announced it will appoint a new non-executive director.
‘Significant’ number of women opting out of energy education, new figures show
A “significant” percentage of women are opting out of the offshore energy sector in Aberdeen, despite an industry push to boost numbers.
VIDEO: Dog rescued at oil platform 135miles from shore
A dog has been rescued by a drilling crew at an oil platform which lies 135 miles off the coast of Thailand.
Fukushima begins process of removing fuel from melted reactor
The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant has begun removing fuel from a cooling pool at one of three reactors that melted down in the 2011 tsunami disaster.
Aberdeen to be at heart of new Scottish Stock Exchange
Aberdeen and the north-east of Scotland will be at the heart of the new Scottish Stock Exchange when it is launched later this year.
Record number of financial chiefs concerned about Brexit, report finds
A record number of Britain’s finance chiefs are bracing for the worst and hoarding cash as they anticipate a damaging Brexit.
Record payments made to Scottish wind farms in March
Payments made to onshore wind farms hit a record high last month.
Ziyen launches world’s first SEC compliant oil and energy cryptocurrency
Scottish-American company Ziyen has launched a digital currency that it hopes will transform the global oil and energy market.
Small energy firms to face greater scrutiny from Ofgem
Small energy suppliers will have to undergo more stringent tests before they can set up shop in the UK under new plans drawn up by the regulator following a spate of recent failures.
Trial told dead Aberdeen oil worker’s DNA on accused’s T-shirt
A forensic scientist has told a murder trial how the DNA belonging to the alleged victim was found on a T-shirt belonging to the man accused of killing him.
Aberdeen oil worker murder trial told body was ‘dragged’
A forensic scientist has told a murder trial how a corpse had been “dragged” across a car park and placed beside a car which was set on fire.
Aberdeen airport chiefs bid to get lift-off for more routes
Bosses at the north and north-east’s two busiest airports are hoping networking at a major industry conference in Germany this week will pay off with many more flights.
Juror fainted at murder trial after seeing photos of dead Aberdeen oil worker
A juror in a murder trial fainted moments after hearing a pathologist say the alleged victim would have died “immediately” after “chop like” blows repeatedly cut his spinal cord.
Angus port embarks on latest berth upgrade
Montrose Port has embarked on the latest stage of its multi-million-pound berth redevelopment programme.
Survivex instructor Billy ‘The Butcher’ ready for first shot at pro boxing title
An oil and gas training instructor is preparing for his first title shot as a professional boxer.
Centrica chief pockets £2.42m
The chief executive of British Gas owner Centrica pocketed a £2.4 million pay packet last year, despite the firm losing hundreds of thousands of customers as it embarked on a major jobs cull.
Hiretech launches new division
Equipment rental firm Hiretech has launched a transmission and gearbox refurbishment service to build on its existing offerings.
Work on long-awaited A90 flyover to begin
Work on the long-awaited Laurencekirk flyover on the A90 Aberdeen to Dundee road will begin next month.
Nuclear workers vote to strike over pay
Workers including security guards at an airport and nuclear site have voted to take industrial action in separate disputes over pay and other issues.
XL Group confirms takeover of AMC
Aberdeen-headquartered XL Group has announced its largest transaction to date with the acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, of Artisan Measurement and Control (AMC).
Urgent call for London flights to take off again
Business and tourism chiefs have called for the urgent restoration of a direct air link to London.
Life After Oil: Offshore worker turned gamer having time of his life
Quitting a job in the offshore industry to play video games full time may not seem the ideal career path but Kieran Beattie talks to a north-east man who has done just that – and is having the time of his life
Group from Highland engineering firm celebrate lottery win of nearly £100,000
A syndicate of 14 staff from a Highland engineering firm yesterday celebrated winning almost £100,000 on EuroMillions.