Drilling will begin at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, after the government approved gas extraction at the site.

The UK government has approved production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea amid intense debate about the project's environmental and economic impact.

"The Jackdaw decision is expected to increase domestic gas production by around 6% at its peak – supporting the UK's gas supply over its lifespan of up to 11 years, boosting our energy security, prote...