The chancellor has also talked about the role Teesside can play in manufacturing the new sustainable aviation fuels that will be needed to make the case for airport expansion.

That is why, above all else, the unveiling of DeepSeek is relevant for inhabitants of Earth as an opportunity to challenge narratives about humanity’s use of fossil fuels.

Oil firms insist there will still be domestic demand for fossil fuels whether it is produced in UK waters or not, arguing that importing gas would produce higher emissions.

Reeves pointed to progress on creating sustainable fuels, and electric planes.

Dry conditions in the LA area over the October to December period are now about 2.4 times more likely than before humans starting using fossil fuels on a large scale.