Fracking

Police closed off Preston New Road in Little Plumpton, Lancashire, as about 50 protesters gathered outside energy firm Cuadrilla’s site.

Energy firm Cuadrilla said the start of operations had been postponed until Monday.

Mr Justice Supperstone dismissed Bob Dennett’s bid for an order preventing fracking at the Preston New Road site pending a legal challenge.

An environmental campaigner is set to go to the High Court in a bid to stop energy firm Cuadrilla fracking in Lancashire.

Francis Egan, chief executive of Cuadrilla, said he was confident the process would begin at the site within a week.

Permission has been granted for fracking to take place at Preston New Road despite regular protests by local residents and campaigners.

Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has confirmed the Scottish Government will outlaw the controversial gas extraction technique.

John Underhill said geological changes 55 million years ago mean the UK's geology is unsuitable for shale oil and gas production.

Fracking looks set to go ahead on a Lancashire site after campaigners lost a High Court challenge against the government's go-ahead.

The government has given the go-ahead for fracking at a site in Lancashire, overturning the county council's decision on the scheme.