BP accelerates pace of share buybacks even as full-year profit misses
BP in 2020 set out its ambition to become a net zero company “by 2050 or sooner.” Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of BP rose …
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Greta Thunberg cleared of public order offense in London oil protest
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg leaves Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, England, on Feb. 1, 2024. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Swedish climate activist Greta …
U.K. pauses trade talks with Canada, claims ‘progress is not being made’ – National
The United Kingdom is hitting pause on negotiations for a new free trade agreement with Canada, with the British government claiming “progress is not being made.” The statement shared by …
AI Goes Rogue, Composes Poem Against The Parcel Delivery Company In UK
Home Technology AI Goes Rogue, Composes Poem Against The Parcel Delivery Company In UK An AI chatbot in the UK went rogue and composed a poem on how bad the …
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting traveler confidence and bookings
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase …
NatWest chair criticised for saying not that difficult to buy a home
Howard Davies, chairman of Natwest Group Plc. Bloomberg | Getty Images The chair of one of Britain’s biggest banks faced a backlash Friday after saying it is not “that difficult” …
How Airbnb Uses AI to Curb Unauthorized New Year’s Eve Parties
Airbnb is using AI technology to crack down on people using its properties to host wild New Year’s Eve parties. For Memorial Day in 2023, the company said it added …
Meet Olivia Farnsworth, a UK Teenager Who Doesn
Home Women Meet Olivia Farnsworth, a UK Teenager Who Doesn’t Sense Pain or Hunger Due to THIS Rare Disorder Shocking! 14-year-old Olivia Farnsworth can’t feel pain, hunger or danger due …
Bank of England holds, says rates to stay high for ‘extended period’
Buses pass in the City of London financial district outside the Royal Exchange near the Bank of England on 2nd July 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In …
British MPs vote to support government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda – National
British lawmakers voted Tuesday to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost …