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- Britain’s Labour government approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field on Oct 21, 2026.
- Jackdaw is projected to boost UK gas output by about 6% at peak and operate for 11 years.
- Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said Jackdaw will begin supplying gas to homes and businesses by month-end.
- The government created a £2 billion Energy Wealth Fund to channel oil and gas revenues into clean-energy projects.