UK oil leak: tar balls wash ashore at Blackpool

Up to 500 barrels escaped from Eni-operated pipeline in East Irish Sea

Storms: waves crash on the seafront at Blackpool before on Wednesday — Storms: waves crash on the seafront at Blackpool before on WednesdayPhoto: PA/SCANPIX

Rob Watts

London

Published 17 February 2022, 09:50Updated 17 February 2022, 11:32

Eni United Kingdom Europe Western Europe