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Danone Bets on Bottled-Water as Health Trends Reshape Drink Choices
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Russia Carried Out 129 Attacks on Ukraine's Gas and Heating Facilities Over Winter Season, Naftogaz Says
UK's Fca, Bank of England to Launch Taskforce to Shape Some Reporting Rules
Britain Hits Renewable Power Record in 2025, but Fossil Fuel Use Also Up
Date: April 2, 2026
LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - Renewable power such as wind and solar provided a record 52.5% of Britain’s electricity generation in 2025, government data showed on Thursday, but fossil fuel use also...
UK Funeral Director Deceived Families Over Cremations and Stole Charity Donations
Date: April 2, 2026
By Michael Holden LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - A British funeral director pleaded guilty on Thursday to deceiving families over the cremation of 30 people and stealing from mourners' donations to a...
Factbox-Global Companies Delay IPOs and Slash Dividends as Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets
Date: April 2, 2026
April 2 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral to a host of industries. Below is...
Damaged Russian Lng Tanker Breaks Loose From Tow Off Libya
Date: April 2, 2026
TRIPOLI, April 2 (Reuters) - A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker damaged in a suspected Ukrainian attack in the Mediterranean broke loose in a storm while being towed by a Libyan tugboat on...
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...
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...