LONDON (Reuters) – The British president of the COP26 climate summit Alok Sharma said on Friday that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government should explore extending a windfall tax on oil and gas firms in a fiscal statement next month. “These are excessive profits, and they have to be treated in the appropriate way when it …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was challenged by an elderly patient at a London hospital on Friday who told him it was “a pity” the government did not pay nurses more and he must “try harder”. Earlier this month more than 300,000 members of Britain’s largest nursing union began voting on taking …
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LONDON (Reuters) -It would be “very powerful” if King Charles attended the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry said, adding that the British monarch’s credibility and leadership on environmental issues would make a difference. Charles, who became king last month following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, spoke at …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British poultry producers will be able to slaughter Christmas turkeys early, freeze and then defrost them but still sell the meat as fresh as the country deals with its worst ever bird flu outbreak, the country’s farm ministry announced on Friday. Retailers and suppliers had been calling on the government to make …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday Britain had shown leadership on climate change, but it was right he focused on “pressing domestic challenges” rather than attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month. “The leadership that we have shown on the climate is unmatched almost along the world,” he told …
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By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways owner IAG said demand for its flights had not wavered after a strong summer that saw revenue exceed pre-pandemic levels despite a cap on capacity at its London Heathrow hub and lingering COVID restrictions in Asia. Chief Executive Luis Gallego said all of IAG’s carriers – which …
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By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Fresh vegetables and fish are falling off the menu. Packaged pizzas and processed meat are the dishes of the day. Many British households are turning away from healthier foods as rampant inflation pushes them towards cheaper processed meals, according to consumer data and experts who are worried about the …
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By Isla Binnie and Ross Kerber NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – A coalition of financial firms led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney that aims to tackle climate change said on Thursday it has dropped a requirement for its members to sign up to a United Nations emissions reduction campaign. The move drew criticism …
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LONDON (Reuters) -More than half a million healthcare workers and teachers in Britain will be given a vote on strike action over pay, unions said on Thursday, adding to the challenges facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he tries to get to grips with an economic crisis. With inflation hitting more than 10%, discontent among …
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By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -UK’s export-oriented FTSE rose on Thursday as oil major Shell announced a bumper profit and plans to boost shareholder returns, helping offset broader concerns around high inflation and a possible recession. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to hold at a three-week high, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%. …
