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Shell blasted for climate wrecking U turn on plans to cut oil production

Shell has been accused of making a “climate-wrecking” and “utterly destructive” U-turn on plans to cut oil production by 1-2% per year until the end of this decade. The oil major said it planned to keep the amount of oil that it extracts from wells around the world at the same level as today and announced bumper new payouts for shareholders. The announcement on Wednesday has sparked an outcry from climate experts, activists and politicians, who are urging Shell toRead More

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EU watchdog orders Google to break up digital ad business over competition fears

European Union regulators have ordered technology giant Google to sell off some of its lucrative digital advertising business in order to address competition concerns. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and top competition enforcer, said its preliminary view after an investigation is that “only the mandatory divestment by Google of part of its services” will satisfy its concerns. The 27-nation EU has led the global movement to crack down on big tech companies but it has previously relied onRead More

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‘I was refused IVF due to my weight but fell pregnant naturally and gave birth 11 weeks early’

A woman refused IVF due to her weight fell pregnant naturally before giving birth to a 2lbs 3oz baby 11 weeks early - so tiny he was dwarfed by his teddy.Penelope Taylor-Jones, 35, of Lynn, had been trying to conceive for more than five years before falling pregnant naturally.Medics had warned her she must lose weight before being considered for NHS help with IVF. But despite her best attempts, Penelope - who was a size 20 - struggled to shedRead More

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Lebanese artist showcases work at latest exhibition

A Lebanese-born artist who has made Lynn his home is displaying his works at his latest exhibition in the town.Ali Atrissi will be showcasing his art, including oil and acrylic paintings, at the Custom House until Monday.The exhibition, which is free to attend, is also for the first time displaying a miniature model – complete with tiny paintings by Ali.Ali Atrissi with his miniature model and paintingsThe miniature model with tiny paintingsAli, who settled in the town in 2017, hasRead More

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TV boss says allegations of toxicity at This Morning deeply disappoints me

ITV boss Dame Carolyn McCall said the broadcaster does not recognise allegations of a toxic culture at This Morning, saying “it deeply disappoints me”. The chief executive faced questions from MPs alongside ITV managing director Kevin Lygo and general counsel and company secretary Kyla Mullins about former host Phillip Schofield’s exit during Wednesday morning’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee session in Parliament. Since the 61-year-old’s resignation, This Morning has been plagued with allegations of “toxicity”. Dame Carolyn confirmed the showRead More

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Tributes paid to school site manager and students following deadly city rampage

A “beloved and respected” academy site manager has been named as the third victim of a deadly rampage in Nottingham as tributes also continue to flood in for two students fatally knifed in the street. Ian Coates, who worked as part of L.E.A.D Academy Trust, was described by Huntingdon Academy and Warren Academy’s executive headteacher as “a much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile for the benefit of our children”. Two talented sportspeople from the University of Nottingham, BarnabyRead More

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Jude Bellingham becomes the seventh British man to sign for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham has joined a select group of British players in signing for Real Madrid. The 19-year-old England international has agreed a six-year deal to move to the Bernabeu from Borussia Dortmund. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the male players from these shores to have played for the Spanish giants. Laurie Cunningham England international Cunningham was the trailblazer for those that followed him after becoming the first Englishman to play for Real Madrid after signing fromRead More

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Train drivers vote to continue strike action in pay dispute

Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running pay dispute. Aslef said a re-ballot of its members showed they are “in it for the long haul”. Unions involved in industrial disputes have to hold a fresh ballot every six months to ask their members if they want to continue taking action. Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said on Wednesday: “Once again our members have decided that we are in thisRead More

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Max Homa hoping for carnage and a typical US Open challenge

Max Homa is hoping for “carnage” in the 123rd US Open to ensure his course record remains firmly intact. Homa shot a stunning nine-under-par 61 at Los Angeles Country Club on his way to winning the prestigious Pac-12 title in 2013, a tournament which also featured two-time major winner Jon Rahm. To no-one’s surprise, Rahm predicted on Tuesday that typical US Open conditions would ensure there would be no repeat of Homa’s heroics this week, with Branden Grace’s men’s majorRead More

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