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Image for Britain hits renewable power record in 2025, but fossil fuel use also upFinance

Britain Hits Renewable Power Record in 2025, but Fossil Fuel Use Also Up

Image for UK funeral director deceived families over cremations and stole charity donationsFinance

UK Funeral Director Deceived Families Over Cremations and Stole Charity Donations

Image for Factbox-Global companies delay IPOs and slash dividends as Middle East conflict rattles marketsFinance

Factbox-Global Companies Delay IPOs and Slash Dividends as Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets

Image for Damaged Russian LNG tanker breaks loose from tow off LibyaHeadlines

Damaged Russian Lng Tanker Breaks Loose From Tow Off Libya

Image for Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Leo, the First US Pope, Emerges as Pointed Trump Critic

Date: April 2, 2026

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment...

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Activist Shareholder Follow This Broadens Climate Campaign Against Bp

Date: April 2, 2026

By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - A group of European investors led by activist shareholder Follow This urged BP on Thursday to drop plans to scrap climate-reporting commitments and...

Image for Italy's Panini owners to decide by year-end on possible sale, source says

Italy's Panini Owners to Decide by Year-End on Possible Sale, Source Says

Date: April 2, 2026

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, April 2 (Reuters) - Shareholders in Italy's Panini, the maker of collectible stickers, are expected to decide by year‑end on an external investment in the company famous for...

Image for UK stocks fall as optimism over quick Middle East ceasefire fades

UK Stocks Fall as Optimism Over Quick Middle East Ceasefire Fades

Date: April 2, 2026

April 2 (Reuters) - London's main indexes fell on Thursday, snapping three straight days of gains, as market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran....

Image for Exclusive-Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say

Exclusive-Russian Oil Output Cuts Are Unavoidable as Drone Attacks Shrink Exports, Sources Say

Date: April 2, 2026

April 2 (Reuters) - Russian oil output cuts are imminent because Ukraine's strikes on port infrastructure, pipelines and refineries have reduced export capability by 1 million barrels per day, or a...

Image for Four suspects in foiled BofA Paris bombing put in pre-trial detention

Four Suspects in Foiled BofA Paris Bombing Put in Pre-Trial Detention

Date: April 2, 2026

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man and three minors have been put in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into a foiled March bomb attack on the Bank of America's Paris office, authorities said...