UK's shale gas revolution falls flat with just 11 new wells planned for 2015

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Progress on fracking 'glacially slow' despite backing from prime minister and promise of generous tax breaks

The UK government's planned shale gas revolution has barely got out of the starting blocks with just 11 new exploratory wells for shale gas and oil due to be drilled this year even before the impact of...

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