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21 October 2026

Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea

Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.

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