Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions still need to decrease tenfold to avoid a climate emergency, scientists warn, despite a global fall in 2020 due to Covid-19. An international team of experts has performed a ‘global stocktake’ of humanity’s progress towards the Paris Agreement – which aims to keep the global average temperature rise to well below … Read more
Biden administration drops Trump’s objections to a ‘global digital tax’ on US tech giants, paving the way for a deal by summer Treasury Secretary Yellen told G20 on Friday that a global tax can go forward Plan would set a global minimum corporate tax rate and rules for multinationals Trump’s objections would have let Google, … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be firmly in retreat around the world, with every corner of the globe seeing infections fall except the Middle East. World Health Organization (WHO) figures show the number of new Covid cases fell by 16 per cent worldwide last week to 2.7million. It marks the fifth consecutive week infections have dropped … Read more
Rio Tinto to pay largest dividend in its 148-year history: Investors set for a record £6.5bn windfall amid global mining boom By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:05 GMT, 17 February 2021 | Updated: 22:05 GMT, 17 February 2021 RioTinto will hand investors the largest dividend in its 148-year history as it cashes … Read more
The international wildlife trade is causing more than a 60 per cent fall in species abundance, a new study reveals. An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Sheffield, performed a ‘meta-analysis’ of the wildlife trade from 31 studies. They found a 62 per cent fall in species abundance overall, as well as … Read more
Stock markets soar around the world as shares in hospitality and travel firms get a vaccine boost By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 15 February 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 15 February 2021 Global stock markets made a flying start to the week amid renewed optimism that the pandemic can be … Read more
Zoe Hardman cuts a stylish figure in an edgy leather jacket and black dress as she arrives at Global Radio studios By Nicole Conner For Mailonline Published: 15:03 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 15:03 GMT, 14 February 2021 She is a popular presenter who is known for looking fashionable. And Zoe Hardman cut a … Read more
Revealed: Global cruise from San Francisco lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY The 2023 odyssey on Oceania Cruises ship Insignia will start from San Francisco The itinerary includes more than 60 Unesco sites and 20 overnight stays Insignia’s 684 berths, some of which cost £74k, were snapped … Read more
Revealed: Global cruise from San Francisco lasting half a year and costing £38,000 a person sells out in ONE DAY The 2023 odyssey on Oceania Cruises ship Insignia will start from San Francisco The itinerary includes more than 60 Unesco sites and 20 overnight stays Insignia’s 684 berths, some of which cost £74k, were snapped … Read more
Asset manager Arrow Global becomes the target of a £540m offer from private equity firm TDR Capital By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 8 February 2021 The latest bid from TDR Capital for asset manager Arrow Global, its fourth offer so far, is worth … Read more