Ministers launch UK fracking study, paving way to end moratorium

Conservatives seek to examine latest techniques, citing rising energy costsMinisters have paved the way for a reconsideration of the moratorium on fracking by announcing they have commissioned a study to look into fresh evidence about the controversial practice.In an effort to decrease Britain's reliance on imported energy given spiralling energy costs - caused partly by Russia's invasion of Ukraine - the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, insisted it was "absolutely right that we explore all possible domestic energy sources". Continue reading...