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UK Government Approves Controversial North Sea Jackdaw Gas Field
The UK government is expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. The decision, long-awaited, was anticipated for Wednesday morning. Critics, including the chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, have expressed concerns that the new energy wealth fund, intended to mirror Norway's model, is insufficient and "too little, too late." Rising motor fuel costs have also been cited as a factor, with petrol and diesel prices seeing their most significant increase in four years.
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- Left (2): The Guardian, The Independent
- Centre (6): BBC News, Bloomberg, Evening Standard, Metro (UK), Sky News, The Wall Street Journal