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Party accused of 'shambles'

Wheelhouse defends fracking licence extension

Paul Wheelhouse
The SNP is facing accusations of a shambolic policy on fracking after ministers extended a key licence despite claiming the practice had been banned.

Judge says there is 'no ban'

Ratcliffe’s Scottish fracking appeal thrown out by court

Jim Ratcliffe
Energy group Ineos lost its bid to overturn the Scottish government's restriction on fracking but only after a judge ruled ..

Ineos goes to court

Holyrood fracking ban legal challenge begins

Forth Bridge first shale gas
Chemicals company Ineos is due to begin its legal challenge to the Scottish government's ban on fracking.

Ministers' decision questioned

Ineos mounts legal challenge to fracking ban

Energy and chemicals giant Ineos has lodged a legal challenge to the Scottish government's ban on fracking for shale oil.

Ministers win support on gas extraction

MSPs vote in favour of fracking ban

Paul Wheelhouse
An indefinite ban on fracking in Scotland was confirmed today after MSPs reopened a debate over the country's energy needs.

Ministers confirm opposition

Scottish government calls for fracking ban

Paul Wheelhouse
The Scottish government has confirmed its opposition to fracking...

Decision put back to year end

Ministers ‘spineless’ for fracking verdict delay

Paul Wheelhouse
Scottish Government ministers have been called "spineless" for delaying a decision..

Lobby group climbdown

Friends of the Earth admits false fracking claims

Green lobby group Friends of the Earth has been forced into an embarrassing admission that it made false claims about the effects of fracking.

Experts see no evidence for alarm

Fracking reports reveal low level of risk

Paul Wheelhouse
Initial research on the impact of fracking in Scotland has found no evidence that it would be damaging to the environment or public health. Instead, the experts who were commissionedRead More

Disputed energy supply ready to dock

First shipment of shale gas due in Grangemouth

A container ship will make the first delivery of US shale gas into the UK today when a tanker docks in Grangemouth...