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Centrica boss fires warning over windfall tax

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/centrica-boss-fires-warning-over-windfall-tax

Hitting oil and gas producers with a windfall tax would be akin to "burning the furniture to stay warm", it has been claimed by a leading figure in Britain’s energy industry.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday May 11: The morning market report

Wednesday May 11: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-may-11-the-morning-market-report

The largest UK-listed independent oil and gas company reported this morning that it had made a "strong" start to the year, with a surge in output.

OpenGraph Image for Wednesday May 11: Today's local and national business headlines

Wednesday May 11: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/wednesday-may-11-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Elon Musk says if his bid to buy Twitter is successful he will reverse Donald Trump's ban from the platform.

OpenGraph Image for Been hair, done that… Pensioner enrols at Sovereign Academy aged 66

Been hair, done that… Pensioner enrols at Sovereign Academy aged 66

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/been-hair-done-that-pensioner-enrols-at-sovereign-academy-aged-66

A Scots pensioner is returning to his roots to take up a career in barbering – four decades after first picking up his clippers.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday May 12: Today's local and national business headlines

Thursday May 12: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-may-12-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

Wind farms in the North Sea will be more valuable to the UK than the oil and gas industry has been over the past decades, the UK investment minister has predicted.

OpenGraph Image for Thursday May 12: The morning market report

Thursday May 12: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/thursday-may-12-the-morning-market-report

BlackRock has warned it will vote against most shareholder green activism this year for being too extreme, in a significant U-turn by the world's biggest money manager.

Planning shake-up to boost cafe culture by aiding outdoor dining

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/planning-shake-up-to-boost-cafe-culture-by-aiding-outdoor-dining

Rules for setting up outdoor restaurant and café seating will be relaxed under proposals for a radical shake-up of the planning system.

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ScotWind Developers to support Scottish supply chain growth

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/scotwind-developers-to-support-scottish-supply-chain-growth

ScottishPower and Shell said yesterday that they are exploring a new collaboration with the National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) to maximise economic and employment opportunities linked to the development of floating offshore windfarms in Scottish waters.

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Public views sought on future of A96

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/public-views-sought-on-future-of-a96

A consultation has begun into what members of the public want to see from upgrades to the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness.

OpenGraph Image for Friday May 13: Today's local and national business headlines

Friday May 13: Today's local and national business headlines

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-13-todays-local-and-national-business-headlines

The Scottish Government has pledged to publish long-awaited details on a £500 million oil and gas transition fund in the "coming weeks".

OpenGraph Image for Friday May 13: The morning market report

Friday May 13: The morning market report

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/friday-may-13-the-morning-market-report

Crypto-currency markets are being rocked after a popular token lost 99% of its value, dragging down a so-called "stablecoin" with it.

OpenGraph Image for BP boss says UK windfall tax would challenge energy investment

BP boss says UK windfall tax would challenge energy investment

https://www.agcc.co.uk/news-article/bp-boss-says-uk-windfall-tax-would-challenge-energy-investment

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will put Britain's energy security at risk if he imposes a windfall tax on oil and gas producers, the head of energy giant BP has warned.