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EconomyUK government approves drilling at Jackdaw gas field

After years of debate and a legal challenge by Greenpeace, the UK government has approved drilling at the North Sea’s Jackdaw gas field. The programme examines how the decision was reached and what it could mean for jobs, energy bills and Labour’s net-zero drive. A decision on the controversial Rosebank oil field is still pending.

BBBC News 2026-10-21 19:30