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UK approves Jackdaw gasfield as Burnham vows to keep net zero 2050 target
Prime minister Andy Burnham said the government will not approve any new North Sea licences and will still hit net zero by 2050, after approving the Jackdaw gasfield.
- Location
- London, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
- Coordinates
- 51.51°N 0.13°W
- Reported
- 22 Oct 2026, 17:22 UTC
- Category
- Unrest & politics · Politics
- Impact
- 1 of 5 · Watch
- Situation
- UK energy policy