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Politics John Swinney opposes UK ban on new North Sea oil drilling 16:09 Business China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal, FT says 15:08 World Bomb threats disrupt more than a dozen flights across Europe 15:05 Politics Nigerian Cyclist Bello Muhammad Sets Guinness Record for Tallest Bicycle Ridden Unsupported 14:18 Business Moonshot AI bypasses US chip curbs via European neocloud lease deals 14:14 Sport Bromley appoint Karl Robinson as new manager on long-term contract 13:18 Politics John Swinney opposes UK ban on new North Sea oil drilling 16:09 Business China blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal, FT says 15:08 World Bomb threats disrupt more than a dozen flights across Europe 15:05 Politics Nigerian Cyclist Bello Muhammad Sets Guinness Record for Tallest Bicycle Ridden Unsupported 14:18 Business Moonshot AI bypasses US chip curbs via European neocloud lease deals 14:14 Sport Bromley appoint Karl Robinson as new manager on long-term contract 13:18
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Energy Independence Bill

John Swinney opposes UK ban on new North Sea oil drilling

John Swinney opposes UK ban on new North Sea oil drilling

John Swinney has told MPs that while he does not back the UK government's proposal to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences, he will not oppose the bill's other measures.

Politics ·5 Nov 2026, 16:09 ·Clara West 4 min read