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The Newspapers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- The Jackdaw gas field approval is praised as a sensible move, while Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to reject the Rosebank oil field plans, reflecting tensions between economic and climate priorities.
- Chancellor John Healey hints at a Budget focused on reducing business costs and cutting regulations, described as "sludge" choking firms, though economic challenges like rising inflation and borrowing may limit the Budget's impact.
- The Daily Telegraph reports concerns that Russia is using fishing vessels to spy on UK undersea cables, raising national security fears about potential attacks in future conflicts, with calls for increased defence spending echoed by the Daily Express.
- A royal insider reveals that Prince William has no intention of reconciling with Prince Harry, dismissing calls for a reunion and signaling ongoing family tensions.
