Trump Causes Confusion By Insisting Burnham Will 'Open Up The North Sea' For Drilling

Donald Trump has insisted that Andy Burnham has told him the UK will expand North Sea oil and gas drilling.

The US president told a White House briefing on Wednesday that the new prime minister was going to ramp up fossil fuel operations in the North Sea.

But extracting and then burning more fossil fuels is a highly controversial issue in the UK because of the consequences for climate change.

Britain is also in the middle of its fourth heatwave of the year with a record number of days exceeding 35C.

The new prime minister has previously hinted he might give the green light to more oil and gas extraction in the North Sea.

But Burnham has insisted he will remain comm...