Politics · 8 August 2026

Khan urges Burnham to block North Sea oil, citing UK heat

The London mayor wants the prime minister to focus on green policies after a summer of severe heat and wildfires across the UK. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the new energy secretary, will decide the fate of the paused Jackdaw and Rosebank fossil fuel projects in the coming weeks. The Labour election manifesto originally promised to stop handing out new drilling licences.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 August 2026 at 18:34

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