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What would the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
PoliticsThe Guardian

What would the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?

Decision would have implications for household energy bills, the UK economy and the climate crisis Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners About four years and six energy secretaries after it was first given the green light, the Jackdaw gasfield is expected to be given consent on Wednesday to begin production 150 miles east of Aberdeen. So what would this long-awaited decision mean for the Labour party, household bills, the economy and the climate crisis? Continue reading...

Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
BusinessThe Guardian2 outlets

Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners

Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentials • What does the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? The Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, signalling Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea fossil fuel industry and threatening to trigger a row with climate campaigners and Labour MPs. Miatta Fahnbulleh and John Healey, the energy secretary and chancellor respectively, will make the announcement from Aberdeen on Wednesday morning after more than a year of deliberations over whether doing so would violate the UK’s climate commitments. Continue reading...

The Clash Royale Board Game Reaches Its Crowdfunding Goal in Less Than an Hour
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The Clash Royale Board Game Reaches Its Crowdfunding Goal in Less Than an Hour

Clash Royale: The Grand Arena has officially launched on Kickstarter and it's already off to a solid start. The upcoming board game adaptation has blown past its initial $25K goal in less than an hour after going live. IGN had the chance to reveal the first trailer for the game last week and found it to be a faithful adaptation to the very popular mobile game. If you want to get in on the game before it officially launches, pledges start at $49 and go up from there. This isn't the first Clash of Clans board game to come out of a collaboration between Maestro Media and Supercell. Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid followed a similar path via Kickstarter and managed to raise over $500K for the project ahead of its release. With the initial success of The Grand Arena, we expect the second board game adaptation to put up similar numbers before the campaign ends in November. As for what the game a

Nige seems tired and bored of himself as Kemi conjures a telepathic budget
PoliticsThe Guardian

Nige seems tired and bored of himself as Kemi conjures a telepathic budget

The Tory leader has glimpsed the future and it involves Labour putting every last UK citizen on benefits UK politics live – latest updates If you’re worried about next week’s budget, then now is your time to chill out. Because Kemi Badenoch has all the answers. The chancellor, John Healey, has been living rent free in the leader of the opposition’s head for the past few weeks. Lucky man. More than that, she has been perched on his shoulder while he sits at his desk in the Treasury and tries to make the sums add up. And – SPOILER ALERT – Kemi has now read the whole speech that hasn’t yet been written and is in a position to give her budget reply more than a week ahead of time. Opposition by telepathy. Or wish fulfilment. If things don’t work out for her in her current job she could apply to be the next Mystic Meg. Continue reading...

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