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Rosebank: the fate of the UK's largest undeveloped oil field to be decided before Christmas

The UK government has granted permission for gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, and attention has shifted to Rosebank — the country's largest known undeveloped oil field northwest of the Shetland Islands. According to the BBC, a decision is expected before Christmas. The UK government has granted permission for gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, and attention has shifted to Rosebank — the country's largest known undeveloped oil field, north-west of the Shetland Islands. According to the BBC, a decision is expected before Christmas.

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UK approves gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea

The UK government has approved the start of gas production at the large Jackdaw field in the North Sea after years of legal disputes. The first fuel could reach consumers as early as the end of October. The decision was welcomed by US President Donald Trump but criticised by environmental organisations; the fate of the Rosebank field remains undecided. The UK government has approved the start of gas production at the large Jackdaw field in the North Sea after years of legal disputes. The first fuel could reach consumers as early as late October. The decision was welcomed by US President Donald Trump but criticised by environmental organisations; the fate of the Rosebank field remains undecided.

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BBC publishes weekly quiz: protests in France, the Jackdaw gas field and a flying Tesla car

BBC News presented its traditional quiz of the week, compiled by Ben Fell. Among the events featured in the questions: a night of violent protests in cities across France, the UK government's approval of the controversial Jackdaw gas field, and Tesla's presentation of a flying car. The quiz also includes a question about how long Karine Jean-Pierre... wait, no — about how long Katie Zacharia worked as White House press secretary.

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Trump welcomed the resumption of gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea and called for wind turbines to be removed

US President Donald Trump welcomed the UK's decision to resume production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea, calling on London to expand extraction 'at full throttle' and dismantle offshore wind turbines. The gas production licence was confirmed by UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulle; fuel supplies are expected by the end of October after years of legal battles with environmentalists.

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UK approves Jackdaw gas field development in the North Sea after years of legal disputes

The Labour government led by Andy Burnham has approved gas production at the controversial Jackdaw field, 240 km east of Aberdeen. The decision came after a Scottish court in 2025 ruled previous approvals unlawful due to failure to account for indirect CO2 emissions. First gas deliveries are possible by the end of the month. Environmentalists called the decision 'climate vandalism,' while the government announced the creation of an energy wealth fund with an initial capital of £2 billion.

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Press review: Jackdaw gas field, Prince Harry interview and Covid inquiry findings

British newspapers on 21 October 2026 discuss the approval of the Jackdaw gas field under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Prince Harry's interview with GQ about reconciliation with his family, Home Secretary Mahmood's plans on migration rules, a report on antisemitism in schools, Manchester City owners' deal with Etihad, and the inquiry findings on care home deaths during the pandemic.

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UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea; decision on Rosebank postponed

The UK government announced approval of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, roughly 150 miles east of Aberdeen, while a decision on the Rosebank oil field near the Shetland Islands has been postponed. According to the BBC, energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulle said gas production would begin this month, but energy bills will not fall this winter. The licences were issued by the Conservative government in 2022–2023, however the Court of Session in Edinburgh previously ruled their approval unlawful due to failure to account for climate impacts.

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