The key facts
- Premier Andy Burnham approved gas extraction at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea; Trump approved, environmentalists criticize
- Guardian: Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh may reject the Rosebank oil field project
- The Chancellor promised the Times to cut regulation in the budget; the Telegraph reports 500+ instances of Russian trawlers near cables
The Jackdaw Gas Field and the Fate of Rosebank
Premier Andy Burnham, according to Metro, has 'faced a storm' after approving drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea — the headline slogan 'Drill, Andy, Drill!' reflects that the decision was praised by US President Donald Trump, but is criticized by those concerned about the environmental and economic consequences of the project. According to the Guardian, citing sources, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, after the approval of Jackdaw on Wednesday, may reject the giant Rosebank oil field: according to officials, she is considering the possibility of 'blocking one of the largest oil fields in the North Sea.' The Daily Mail called the potential rejection of Rosebank 'pathetic' and accused Ed Miliband of 'net zero madness,' while at the same time describing the approval of Jackdaw as 'a rare flash of common sense.'
Budget, Defense and Teachers' Salaries
The Chancellor told the Times that the upcoming budget will cut regulation and 'support profitable business in Britain' — a step aimed at 'stubborn entrepreneurs.' The Daily Express writes under the headline 'Britain Must Be Ready': senior Conservatives are calling on Burnham to increase defense spending amid growing Russian threats. School heads told the i Paper of concerns that schools will have to find funds themselves for a national 3.5% pay rise for teachers, 'despite statements that it would be fully funded'; according to the newspaper, the government denies that the education secretary spoke of full funding.
Security, Business and Other News
The Telegraph analyzed the movements of Russian fishing vessels over Britain's critical underwater cables and suggests that the Kremlin is using the fleet for 'spying on Britain': the publication identified 'more than 500 instances when Russian trawlers were positioned over vital communication cables.' The Financial Times reports that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, is considering a merger of SpaceX and Tesla into a 'vast conglomerate' of rockets, satellites, social networks, robots and cars; investors welcome the idea, and SpaceX shares rose on Wednesday. The Sun puts on its front page the '4 In A Row' tattoo on the leg of former Manchester City player Kyle Walker: he said he will have it removed if the club is stripped of titles for breaching financial rules — an independent commission found the club guilty on more than 100 counts of charges, the club denies the violations and has filed an appeal. The Daily Mirror writes that, according to an insider, Prince William 'does not intend' to engage with Prince Harry after his call for reconciliation. The Daily Star reports that TV presenter Ryan Clark spoke of a BBC dressing-down for missing work due to the air traffic controllers' strike. The Independent reports that Donald Trump, it is claimed, 'lashed out' at reporter Andrew Feinberg when he asked about payments for reports of fraud.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing a storm for approving drilling at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, which the Metro has headlined as Drill, Andy, Drill! The move has been praised by US President Donald Trump, the paper says, but not by those concerned about the project's environmental and economic impact.
Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh could reject a giant Rosebank oil field, sources have told the Guardian, after the approval of the Jackdaw gas field on Wednesday. According to officials, Fahnbulleh is considering blocking what would be one of the biggest oil fields in the North Sea, the paper says.
Pathetic reads the Daily Mail headline about the Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's Net Zero madness on potentially rejecting the Rosebank oil field. The Daily Mail calls Labour's approval of the Jackdaw gas field as a rare outbreak of common sense.
The upcoming Budget will cut regulations and back business in Britain making a profit, the chancellor has told the Times, in a move that will be for bloody-minded entrepreneurs.
The Telegraph has been analysing Russian fishing vessels above critical UK undersea cables and suggests the Kremlin is using the fleet to spy on Britain. The paper found more than 500 incidents in which Russian trawlers loitered above vital communications cables.
Headteachers have spoken to the i Paper over fears their schools will have to find money for a national 3.5% teacher pay rise, despite claims it would be 'fully funded'. The UK government has denied that the education secretary said the pay rise would be fully funded, the paper reports.
The Financial Times leads on the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, as he considers merging his two companies SpaceX and Tesla into a sprawling conglomerate spanning rockets, satellites, social media, robots and cars. Investors are welcoming the idea, the paper reports, and shares in SpaceX surged on Wednesday.
Britain must be ready the Daily Express reports, amid growing threats of war. Senior Conservatives are urging Burnham to increase spending on defence to combat a rise in Russian threats, the paper says.
The Sun splashes on a picture of former Manchester City player Kyle Walker's 4 In A Row leg tattoo that he said he will have removed if the club are stripped of its titles for breaching financial rules. The club was found guilty by an independent commission of more than 100 charges. City has denied any wrongdoing and has appealed the ruling.
The Prince of Wales faces off the Duke of Sussex on the front page of the Daily Mirror above the headline Ruled Out. According to a royal insider, Prince William has no intention of engaging with Prince Harry, the paper reports, after the younger brother called for a reconciliation.
The Daily Star leads on TV personality and presenter Ryan Clark who said he carpeted for missing work because of an air traffic strike at the BBC.
And Donald Trump is the lead image on the Independent after he apparently
