A Kentucky Fried Chicken advert featuring call centre workers singing with their mouths full is the most complained-about UK campaign of all time, the official watchdog has revealed.

Shell is removing workers from two installations offshore Scotland close to a Total platform which has been evacuated after a gas leak.

A second oil leak has been discovered from an offshore platform in the North Sea.

Embattled BP boss Tony Hayward defended the firm’s safety record tonight as he was grilled by a committee of MPs over the implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Ministers and scientists unveiled a Google Earth map today showing potential impacts of global temperature rises of 4C, as they acknowledged the need to rebuild public trust in climate science.

Europe toughened its climate change targets tonight – adding aviation and shipping to the sectors earmarked for emissions cuts as part of a global deal in December.

The UK faces an “energy crunch” if steps are not taken to help the oil and gas industry, a leading figure warned today.

The campaign by environmentalists to have a North minister sacked for banning a government climate change advertising campaign was gathering pace today.