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claiming that the government’s plans for the North Sea oil basin are unlawful. Three activists are arguing that the Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA) new strategy for the continental shelf, which was released earlier this year, conflicts with its legal duty to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.?  Justice Thornton said that the campaigners had “presented an arguable case” which was “in the public interest”. The defendants have been named as the OGA and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng. The case is expected to be heard before the end...

On June 17, Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is the Chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS), announced in a press release and over Twitter

3 Hours ago Crystal Palace Under-18s came agonisingly close to winning the U18 Premier League South title, after losing out on goal difference to Fulham on Saturday. The Cottagers' victory over Chelsea means the Eagles finished runners-up, however: a phenomenal achievement in their first season at Category 1 level. Paddy McCarthy’s young Eagles have worked tirelessly throughout the season and their fantastic performances are a credit to the club. After a season of hard work and dedication, check out how far they’ve come month by month in the season review below...

'Unlawful and irrational': UK Government taken to court over oil and gas subsidies Environmental campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the UK Government, arguing that its continued support for expanding oil and gas production in the North Sea is incompatible with its climate laws and commitment to 'levelling up'. Pictured: A semi-submersible oil rig off the coast of Aberdeenshire  Brought forward by new campaign group Paid to Pollute, the application is for the High Court to conduct a judicial preview of the Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA) recently updated strategy. The campaig...

AN SNP Common Weal group organiser has launched a David-and-Goliath court battle with a UK Government agency over North Sea oil and gas. An Edinburgh University medical student is also one of three campaigners challenging the Westminster-owned Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng at the High Court. The trio, represented by prominent legal firm Leigh Day, includes independence activist Kairin van Sweeden, the daughter of an oil worker, and Edinburgh University medical student Mikaela Loach. Together with former refinery worker Jeremy Cox, they’ve applied ...