Shell and Equinor have announced plans to merge their offshore oil and gas assets in the North Sea, forming a new company with 1,300 employees. The Aberdeen-based firm will be the largest oil and gas ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Energy firm’s lawsuit seeks indefinite block on protesters targeting its infrastructure Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1m in damages in one of the biggest ever legal threats against the group after ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The ocean has always called to us with its rhythmic waves, endless mysteries and treasures scattered along the shore. Most of us are drawn by the glimmer of a seashell, a tiny piece of the sea we long ...

At first glance they appear to be the crumbling remains of a long-dead sea creature. But a collection of shells found in a cave in East Timor are transforming our view of early humans in Asia. The ...

Shell has unveiled ambitious plans to decommission a major field of North Sea oil rigs using the world's largest vessel. In a project which will last 10 years, the firm plans to use the specially ...

Shell's North Sea Jackdaw gas field has received final regulatory approval. It comes as the government tries to boost domestic energy output in an effort to shield the UK from the market volatility ...

A giant inflatable sea shell to encourage art and reading activities among children is to tour Barnsley. The idea is to capture the attention of youngsters so they can develop a love of learning, and ...

Dunelm has released a new plant pot for spring, and shoppers are loving it. The pot is said to work well outside in the garden and even inside the home - some use it as a centrepiece on their dining ...