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Image for Northvolt ramped up production of quality batteries before halting operations, former COO saysHeadlines

Northvolt Ramped up Production of Quality Batteries Before Halting Operations, Former COO Says

Image for Thyssenkrupp targets TKMS listing in mid-OctoberHeadlines

Thyssenkrupp Targets Tkms Listing in mid-October

Image for Hungry goat herds help fight fires in Spain's CataloniaHeadlines

Hungry Goat Herds Help Fight Fires in Spain's Catalonia

Image for EnBW calls for reliable regulation as core profit drops 7%Finance

EnBW Calls for Reliable Regulation as Core Profit Drops 7%

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UK to Give Financial Incentives to Households Near New Electricity Pylons

Date: August 7, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain could offer households located near new electricity pylons a discount of up to 250 pounds ($334) a year on their bills, the government said on Thursday, as it seeks to...

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French Court Vetoes Return of Controversial Pesticide in Farming Law

Date: August 7, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -France's constitutional court on Thursday blocked the re-introduction of a pesticide accused of harming bees, in the latest twist in a fierce political battle in the European Union's...

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Bhp, Vale Offer $1.4 Billion Settlement in UK Lawsuit Over Brazil Dam Disaster, Ft Reports

Date: August 7, 2025

(Reuters) -Global miners BHP Group and Vale have offered around $1.4 billion to settle a class action lawsuit in the United Kingdom tied to one of Brazil's worst-ever environmental disasters, the...

Image for Factbox-US startup seeks to recharge Europe's fallen battery icon Northvolt

Factbox-US Startup Seeks to Recharge Europe's Fallen Battery Icon Northvolt

Date: August 7, 2025

By Marie Mannes and Alessandro Parodi STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Silicon Valley startup Lyten said on Thursday it had agreed to buy bankrupt Northvolt's remaining assets in Sweden and Germany, potentially...

Image for As blazes spread, French winemakers rue loss of 'fire break' vineyards

As Blazes Spread, French Winemakers Rue Loss of 'fire Break' Vineyards

Date: August 7, 2025

By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) -In southern France's sun-seared Aude region, farmers have been reluctantly digging up vines, spurred on by declining wine consumption and state subsidies, removing a...

Image for US startup Lyten to buy bankrupt European battery maker Northvolt

US Startup Lyten to Buy Bankrupt European Battery Maker Northvolt

Date: August 7, 2025

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -U.S. battery startup Lyten has agreed to buy most of bankrupt Swedish battery maker Northvolt, it said on Thursday, potentially offering a way back for the...