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

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The BBC News homepage lists current stories from the UK and around the world. The UK government has approved drilling at the Jackdaw gas field, with production due to start this month; it says the project will heat millions of homes and protect jobs, while environmentalists warn it will undermine efforts to cut emissions. Other headlines include Donald Trump’s claim that Russia has freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard and a reported car attack in which an Australian MP lost both legs, according to her husband.

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