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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The BBC News homepage lists headlines from the UK and around the world. The UK government has approved the Jackdaw gas field, with production due to start this month; Green Party leader Zack Polanski condemned the decision as “climate vandalism”. Other headlines include UK inflation rising to 3.5%, a US envoy arriving in Russia, and a proposed tunnel to tackle sewage pollution in Windermere.

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