Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter Costfoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The
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Can UK afford to save British Steel – and can it afford not to?
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC “Who was going to blink first?” A source involved in the fraught negotiations since the election over
Why is British Steel in trouble, who owns it and what will the government do?
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter Getty Images The UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, which is at
A bitter price hike in US coffee shops
Sakshi Venkatraman and Imogen James BBC News, Washington DC BBC Jorge Prudencio says the price of his Colombian-imported coffee is rising The price for a
Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel
Parliament will be recalled on Saturday to debate an emergency law to save British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from imminent closure. Downing Street said legislation
Ipswich Buses passengers bemoan fare increases
Alice Cunningham/BBC Ipswich Buses will be changing its fares due to increases in operating costs Bus passengers have criticised a company’s decision to put up
Watches of Switzerland Group to close showrooms and cut jobs
A luxury watch retailer has confirmed it will close 16 showrooms across the country and has put dozens of roles at risk. The Watches of
Hull woman creates community pantry at front of house
A woman has set up a community pantry at the front of her house in Hull to help people who are struggling and needing food.
Sheffield GP’s fears for patients over benefits changes
Lucy Ashton BBC News, South Yorkshire political reporter Lucy Ashton/BBC Sheffield GP Maria Read says benefit changes could prove “crippling” for many people The cost
Tensions rise at one of the UK’s biggest van-dwelling sites
James Diamond BBC News, Bristol Mike Gilmore BBC News, Bristol Reporting fromThe Downs, Bristol Why I live in a van on Bristol’s Downs Plans to