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  "id": 15861783,
  "title": "UK govt approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-govt-approves-drilling-in-controversial-jackdaw-gas-field",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T07:43:20.000Z",
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  "summary": "The decision to allow drilling at the Jackdaw field, about 240km east of Aberdeen, was welcomed by industry groups but criticised by environmentalists.",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "UK approves long-awaited Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-approves-long-awaited-jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:04:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK approves Jackdaw gas field after years in limbo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-approves-jackdaw-gas-field-after-years-in-limbo",
        "published": "2026-10-21T09:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-approves-development-of-jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:28:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "UK approves drilling at controversial North Sea gas field despite environmental concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/uk-approves-drilling-at-controversial-north-sea-gas-field-despite",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:58:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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