Aberdeen £80m investment zone win hailed as ‘milestone’ for region
Business leaders reacted after we revealed Aberdeen-based bid had won backing with tax-breaks.
Michael Gove
UK approves first coal mine in 30 years
Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove has provoked anger from environmental campaigners by approving a new coal mine in the UK.
Michael Gove: Aberdeen residents ‘don’t back oil and gas windfall tax’
Aberdonians want oil and gas to continue without a tax on excess profits while work continues on the shift to greener energy, according to senior Tory Michael Gove.
UK Government ‘looking at’ oil and gas sector deal, Michael Gove says
Michael Gove has reiterated the UK Government’s consideration of a north-east oil and gas sector deal and confirmed he is exploring support for the city’s hydrogen project.
OGUK urges government to be ‘mindful’ of impact from new Brexit customs costs
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the UK Government to be “mindful” of any additional costs to the sector as it plans new Brexit customs charges.
Government insists decision ‘not yet made’ on Shell’s Brent decom plans
The UK Government last night refuted claims it has made a decision on whether to back Shell’s plans to leave large parts of three oil and gas platforms on the seabed.
Gove promises ‘Green Brexit’ in first environment speech
Michael Gove is promising to deliver a “green Brexit”, which sets global gold standards on policies ranging from pesticides to wildlife protection and animal welfare.
Trump ‘wrong’ to withdraw from Paris agreement, says Michael Gove
The new Environment Secretary has said Donald Trump was “wrong” to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Michael Gove predicts majority of Scots will vote to leave EU
A majority of people in Scotland will vote to leave the European Union, leading Brexit campaigner Michael Gove has predicted.