As the focus of the Glasgow summit turns to funding, protesters call for greater accountability for companies’ climate promises.
Author: Jenny Gross
Governments Must Invest in Jobs in Green Economy, Ban Ki-moon Says.
His comments come amid rising concern that transitioning to a greener economy could provoke a backlash if the cost falls to low- and middle-income people.
Handball Federation Ends Bikini Bottom Requirement for Women
After outrage over a fine levied against the Norwegian women’s beach handball team for competing in shorts, the sport’s international federation said it was changing its rules.
Squid Game Ahead? No, Just Directions, British Police Explain
The police in England clarified that a highway sign featuring symbols that also appear on the hit Netflix series merely indicated a detour.
U.K. Braces for a Difficult Holiday Season Due to Shortages
Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
Britain’s Gas Crisis, Explained
A shortage of truck drivers has led to empty fuel pumps around the country, creating long lines at gas stations and panic buying.
Resolution Reached in Case Between Harry Dunn’s Family and Anne Sacoolas
Anne Sacoolas was charged in the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn in 2019, while she was a State Department employee. The police said she had been driving on the wrong side of the road.
Britain Signals Intent to Revert to the Imperial System
The government announced plans to allow shops to sell produce in pounds and ounces, rather than using the metric system, as part of an effort to “capitalize on new Brexit freedoms.”
Britain Introduces Measures to Curb Street Harassment and Violence Against Women
The proposals come months after Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was raped and murdered. She disappeared as she walked home from a friend’s house in South London.
How Investors Are Betting on Foie Gras Grown From Cells in a Lab
Gourmey, a start-up based in Paris, received an additional $10 million in seed funding this week. The company hopes to find a market in the United States amid growing concerns about animal cruelty.