The meeting comes after the US official held ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in NorwayMeanwhile, French president Emmanuel Macron blasted “unacceptable” and “stupid” comments on the protests and riots in France from foreign leaders, accusing them of “campaigning at our expense.”Speaking to reporters from Doha, visibly annoyed Macron said he was frustrated by “visible manipulation of information” about the events in France, “that were unacceptable and stupid from many […]

French government bond yields highest since 2002 as country rocked by protests; UK approves controversial North Sea gasfield JackdawThe approval of Jackdaw is an “important step” for the North Sea, according to Shell.The UK energy giant jointly owns Jackdaw operator Adura, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, together with Norway’s Equinor.This is an important step in ensuring the UK North Sea can continue to contribute to the country’s energy security and economy.Long-term energy […]

Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for nowUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted the highest concentration of millionaires in the UK. An ATM reportedly had the highest withdrawal rate in Europe in the 90s, as oil and gas wealth flowed through the city. House prices skyrocketed in the scramble for space as fossil fuel firms […]

Updates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s ParkAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email9th over: Australia 22-2 (Head 14, Labuschagne 6) This is some spell from Rabada. Operating at serious pace, even if there’s a little sauce on those readings. Making Head hop around by bowling at the pads, where Head has had a lot of trouble recently, getting out to leading edges a number of times, when he’s not dragging balls onto the stumps. Eventually he’s able to jump up and stab down a […]

At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent actionIt may be a club none of its members actually want to be in, but the growing number of people in the US affected by extreme weather disasters are starting to organize into a political force.Severe wildfires, floods storms and other calamities now touch the lives of huge numbers of Americans – about half of all people in the US by one estimate – as the climate crisis […]