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The glass protecting the Rokeby Venus was shattered with safety hammers, the group claimed (Just Stop Oil/Supplied)

Just Stop Oil activists smash glass protecting Rokeby Venus

Flood damage in River Street, Brechin after Storm Babet

Storm Babet underlines need for climate emergency relief fund - Alex Cole-Hamilt...

British cargo ship Verity has sunk off the coast of Germany with several people reported missing. (Credit: NationalWorld)

Several people reported missing after British cargo ship sinks

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

We can’t let climate chaos be our ‘new normal’ - Lorna Slater

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Aerial view of the construction works to create the new outer berth as part of Leith Renewables Hub. Picture: Peter Devlin.

Leith to be at centre of windfarm boom

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

The firm is active in the Catcher oil field in the UK central North Sea, about 174 kilometres from Aberdeen. Picture: contributed.

UK's Harbour Energy sees profit jump 'all but wiped out' by windfall tax

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights

Martin Compston stars as Fulmer in Amazon's thriller The Rig.

The Rig: Scotland’s North Sea-set ‘eco-thriller’ to get a second series

British Gas report record-breaking profits amid UK energy crisis

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

It’s time to move beyond oil and gas - Lorna Slater

Emily Hampshire, Martin Compston and Iain Glen pictured at a premiere of the first episode of the new Amazon Prime series The Rig at the Everyman cinema in Edinburgh ahead of its launch on 6 January. Picture: Andrew Timms

The Rig: Stars launch Scotland's supernatural North Sea thriller

Lothian Tory MSP Sue Webber

Now the energy companies must follow Liz’s lead - Sue Webber

Readers letters: Oil price rise is no help to Scotland

The new outer berth at Leith is part of the port's £50m renewables hub.

Major role for Leith in offshore wind project
One of the major developers of renewable energy in the North Sea has confirmed plans to use Leith as the base for building their new windfarm.

Fishmonger Jimmy Mac, who is about 5ft 10in, pictured alongside the six-foot halibut - which tipped the scales at 121kg.

Edinburgh fishmonger takes delivery of 'whopping' six-foot halibut

Smoke rises from the Piper Alpha oil production platform in the North Sea (Picture: PA)

Thirty-four years on, we remember the 167 victims of Piper Alpha disaster

Dunnottar Castle near Stonehaven is one of the attractions being used to attract tourists from the Continent. PIC : VisitScotland/ Luigi di Pasquale

Scotland and the Continent edge closer with ferry tourism on the horizon

Alex Moore on the ascent of the Long Hope Pic: Ryan Balharry

Scots climber makes rare ascent of the UK's highest sea cliff

Dexter is back on dry land in the safe hands of the Scottish SSPCA.

VIP helicopter flight home from North Sea oil platform for wandering cat Dexter

Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been making a new series of Good Omens in Scotland.

New studios help Edinburgh generate nearly £14m from film and TV productions

Edinburgh-based Glampitect boss Alisdair Young has had quite a journey to business success.

Journey to remember for Glampitect co-founder Ali

Brave swimmers at Portobello Beach gather to raise money for various women's charities.

In pictures: Over 700 brave souls take plunge at Porty

A man has died and seven crew members have been rescued after a Scottish trawler capsized off Norway.

One dead and seven rescued after Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway

Hibs attacker Sylvester Jasper gives Chris Hamilton of Arbroath the slip at Gayfield

Jasper showing signs of being able to fill Boyle void

The latest results from oil giant BP echo those last week from rival Shell, which increased its profits nearly fourteen-fold amid soaring oil and gas prices.

Fresh call for windfall tax as BP banks biggest profit in eight years: reaction
Oil major BP has banked its biggest annual profit haul in eight years amid mounting pressure on the sector as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.

Officially the company formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell is now just Shell plc. Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA

Shareholders to cash in as soaring energy prices inflate Shell's profits

Scotland and northern England will be hit by Storm Corrie.

Storm Corrie set to batter country with strong winds on Sunday

New Leith outer berth with floating foundation and turbine

Boost for Leith from wind farm announcement

Forth Ports' newest tug Inchcolm took the German minister on a tour of the port Picture: Liam Anderstrem/Airborne Lens

Leith set to be base for building North Sea windfarm

Susan Dalgety's annual coffee consumption creates the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as heating her home for 49 days (Picture: Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Vulture Festival)

How modern food habits are driving climate change – Susan Dalgety

Holly Gillibrand is featured in the new BBC Scotland film Black Black Oil.

Teenage climate crisis activist takes on North Sea industry giants in new film

Vegetables comes in many different shapes and sizes (Picture: Mychele Daniau/AFP via Getty Images)

Don't fall for corporations' 'wonky' propaganda – Vladimir McTavish

Cockenzie Power Station was demolished in 2016 Picture: Lisa Ferguson

MP wants legislation to secure community benefit from renewables

Liz McAreavey

Leith Renewables Hub is a bold vision of future - Liz McAreavey

The Rig tells the story of a North Sea oil rig off the Scottish coast which gets cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world due to earth tremors.

First images offer glimpse of Martin Compston in The Rig

RNLI lifeguard, Katie Walker, rescued the young girl after she swam outside of the safe swim area, marked by red an yellow flags, at Coldingham Bay last Friday, August 6 (Photo: RNLI/Nick Mailer).

RNLI lifeguard saves young child pulled away by strong rip current

A puffling on the Isle of May (Pic: Greg Macvean)

Cute but confused pufflings end up wandering the mainland streets

BP share price soars as the oil giant offers $1.4bn share repurchase and dividend boost - here's why (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's what you need to know about BP's share repurchase and dividend boost

At 07.30am this morning 12 climate activists entered Queen Elizabeth House, the new UK government hub in Edinburgh, and are blocking the main entrance by sitting and lying down

Climate protesters blockade UK government office in Edinburgh over new oil field

"Mikaela Loach (front) alongside two other climate activists outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. "

Greta Thunberg supports climate activists in court battle

Pic Lisa Ferguson 18/06/2019 Wild swimmer Anna Neubert-Wood 41, swims every morning at Portobello Beach regardless of the weather..

Wild swimmer learns important life lessons helping a 78-year-old to swim

A CGI image showing the proposed outer berth at the Port of Leith with a floating foundation and offshore wind turbine (Picture: Forth Ports)

Why renewable revolution really needs to get a move on – John McLellan

CGI image showing proposed outer berth at the Port of Leith with floating foundation and offshore wind turbine. The £40m private investment will see the creation of a bespoke, riverside marine berth capable of accommodating the world’s largest offshore wind installation vessels.

Leith energy hub the size of 100 football pitches to create hundreds of jobs

The cold weather has left Hayley's hands feeling like she's been out fishing on the cold North Sea (Picture: Chris Furlong/Getty Images)

Cold weather means my hands are like a North Sea fisherman's – Hayley Matthews

BP remains a key North Sea player but has also been flexing its muscles in green energy areas.

BP 'performing while transforming' as oil price rebound boosts bottom line

Cairn is offloading its 20 per cent interest in the Catcher field in the North Sea. Picture: contributed.

Cairn Energy unveils major deals - including disposal of North Sea assets

Hayley Matthews is intrigue by the idea of swimming in the freezing waters of the North Sea but didn't last long when she went for a paddle (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Going wild swimming sounds appealing but it's just too cold! – Hayley Matthews

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how long the snow is predicted to last across the UK

Here’s when and where snow is forecast across the UK this week

After Brexit, independence would be a double whammy – Robert Aldridge

Onshore construction for NnG started in December 2019 while offshore work started in August this year. Picture: Peter Devlin.

Work on Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm gains speed

Here’s where it could snow on Christmas Day across the UK - according to the Met...

Ministry of Defence handout photo of one of two Russian Tupolev Tu-142 Bear F aircraft operating in international airspace near UK airspace that were intercepted by RAF Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth.

Lossiemouth jets scrambled to deal with Russian planes probing UK defences