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Jackdaw approval: what a new North Sea gasfield means for UK energy security, bills and tax

Jackdaw approval: what a new North Sea gasfield means for UK energy security, bills and tax

Jackdaw gasfield could contribute to security of supply but not protect the UK from high prices.

21.10.2026 7

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Stealth tax rises are on the horizon for Scotland ahead of its election

Many workers in Scotland – not just its top earners – are going to be paying more tax soon.

23.01.2026 20

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A sign of Europe’s troubled times? Lithuania brings in tax reforms to boost defence spending

Preferential treatment for the self-employed is a luxury the country can no longer afford.

05.01.2026 30

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