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Metro - Oil be back
Summary of the front page
The prime minister has given permission for more than 100 new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences, Metro reports. The paper reflects on Rishi Sunak’s trip to Aberdeen and says he “gambled” on giving out 100 new North Sea oil and gas licences.
The front page of the paper is dominated by photos of England’s cricket team who marked the end of the Ashes with a win at the Oval, levelling a memorable Ashes series at 2-2.
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