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The UK government is expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Aberdeen in mid-September, according to government and industry sources cited by the BBC. The decision would come just before Parliament breaks for party conference season.

Jackdaw gas field approval expected in mid-September, sources say

Ministers are expected to approve the Jackdaw gas field off Aberdeen in mid-September, according to government and industry sources.

OpenAI releases Astra model and claims ‘new era’ of AGI has begun

John Lewis launches YouTube chatshow to lift its AI search visibility

B&Q and Five Guys among 658 employers named for minimum wage breaches

Harvey Nichols suppliers set to recover less than 15p in the pound after Frasers pre-pack

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