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North Sea Oil Fight Escalates As Starmer Cites Legal Limits
North Sea Oil Fight Escalates As Starmer Cites Legal Limits
Authored by Mauricio Alencar via City A.M.,
Sir Keir Starmer has said he doesn’t hold legal powers to approve fresh exploration of North Sea oil and gas fields, with the decision falling in the hands of net zero secretary Ed Miliband.
Starmer said current legislation determined that a quasi-judicial decision relating to cases for more gas extraction at Shell’s Jackdaw site and Equinor’s Rosebank oil field was left to Miliband.
The Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to expanding renewable energy. He said the...
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US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz
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US officials: War may resume if no peace talks breakthrough: Axios
Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman; 2nd tanker hit by 'unknown projectile'.
India summons Iranian ambassador to condemn incident
Pentagon prepared to expand anti-vessel action, signals prepared to board Iran-linked ships globally
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Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of April?
Yes 28% · No 72%View full market...
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May 16, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland
Pentagon 'Blindsided' As Hegseth Pulls Plug On 4,000-Troop Deployment To Poland
President Trump's earlier previewed controversial troop cuts for the European continent may already be in progress, and could happen more rapidly than previously thought.
The US Army has canceled the deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to Poland, NBC reports this week. The deployment would have involved over 4,000 soldiers as well as military equipment.
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Various reports say that top Pentagon staff were 'blindsided' by what is being characterized as War Secretary Pete Hegseth's sudden U-turn on the plan...
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Jun 29, 2026 / Tyler Durden
GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots
GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots
General Motors is once again under the microscope after expanding automation at its Detroit-based Factory Zero plant, installing about 50 collaborative robots not long after cutting more than 1,000 positions, according to Yahoo Finance.
The decision reflects a broader shift across the auto industry as manufacturers lean more heavily on robotics and AI to improve efficiency while labor groups warn about the impact on employment.
Factory Zero, where GM builds the GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV, was originally marketed as the...
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