Subarctic archipelago in the Northern Isles, part of Scotland
Growing pressure surrounds North Sea developments as Labour’s Burnham weighs policy changes. Rosebank and Jackdaw face regulatory reviews and environmental scrutiny, while the EPL windfall tax looms over investment. Officials caution against early approvals as consultations wrap up, with debates centring on energy security, jobs, and climate impacts.
Shetland Islands Council has backed a plan to explore four subsea tunnels, linking Mainland with Yell and Unst, with later links to Bressay and Whalsay. The project aims to replace aging ferries and unlock economic growth, with an estimated total cost of about 1.5 billion pounds and a completion timeline of eight years for the first tunnel.
Khadeem Parris has died from a stab wound in Abington, Northampton. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and remains in custody as police investigate the incident and await further court dates. Several others have been released on bail as inquiries continue.