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Brexit ‘erased £140bn from UK economy’
Published on 11/01/2024
» LONDON - London Mayor Sadiq Khan blames Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion ($178 billion), and is calling on the government to “urgently” rebuild relations with the European Union to stem the decline.
Cities can drive climate solutions
Oped, Published on 06/12/2023
» Nation-states, presidents, and prime ministers are the players who garner the biggest headlines and the most media attention at each year's UN Climate Change Conference. Yet for the past decade, and with far less fanfare, cities, states, and regional governments (known as "subnationals") have been implementing the Paris climate agreement's guidance, even when their national governments have not. This has meant investing in clean-energy systems and other urban innovations to reduce emissions locally and sharing what works through networks like C40 and the Global Covenant of Mayors to accelerate progress on a larger scale.
Britain braces for invasion of bed bugs
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/10/2023
» One English expression my wife often comes up with is "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite". It sounds particularly comforting in her Thai accent, although occasionally she gets in a bit of a tangle with the three "b" words at the end which can be a bit tricky if spoken quickly.
UN prepares for 'no nonsense' climate summit
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing on Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of speakers from the world's top two emitters, China and the United States.
Pakistan's K2 porters tread between tradition and modernity
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» URDUKAS CAMP (PAKISTAN) - Under mountains that dagger the sky, a misfit caravan of Pakistani porters trudge towards K2 toting live chickens and lawn furniture for adventurers seeking an audience with the world's second-highest peak.
London mayor unveils new support over road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» LONDON - London's mayor announced Thursday increased financial support for owners of more polluting vehicles impacted by his contentious extension of a daily charge when driving them in the British capital.
UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North Sea
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» LONDON: The UK government said Monday it would issue "hundreds" of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Court green lights expanding London's road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» LONDON - The High Court in London ruled Friday that contentious plans by the city's mayor to extend a scheme requiring more polluting vehicles to pay a daily charge when driven can go ahead next month.
Ruling UK Conservatives suffer vote routs but avoid wipeout
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» LONDON - Britain's ruling Conservatives on Friday held the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson but saw hefty majorities in two other seats blown away as scandals and high inflation took their toll.
Girl killed as car crashes into UK school
AFP, Published on 06/07/2023
» LONDON: An eight-year-old girl was killed and several other children were injured on Thursday when a car ploughed into a primary school building in southwest London, triggering a major response by emergency services.