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Dutch Airline Klm Urges Government to Rethink Schiphol Flight Cap
Date: December 5, 2024
By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch airline KLM on Thursday urged the government to rethink its approach to tackling noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s main hubs, saying it should promote quieter planes rather than cutting flights. The government is expected to announce a new flight cap for Schiphol this month,...
Ds Smith Flags Persisting Weak Demand After H1 Profit Fall
Date: December 5, 2024
(Reuters) -Britain’s DS Smith said on Thursday packaging demand and paper pricing were “not as strong as expected” in its second quarter and these trends had continued, as it reported a 39% slump in half-year profit, in line with analyst expectations. However the company, which has agreed to a $7.20 billion all-share takeover by U.S....
UK New Car Sales Dip About 2% in November, Preliminary Data Shows
Date: December 5, 2024
(Reuters) – New car registrations in Britain fell about 2% in November, according to preliminary industry data released on Thursday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the overall market share for battery electric cars exceeded the mandate target for the first time in November due to record levels of discounting. Britain’s strict...
UK and Qatar Pledge to Grow Investment Ties
Date: December 5, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, pledged to deepen their investment relationship during a meeting on the final day of a Qatari state visit to Britain. The visit comes as Starmer seeks to deepen ties with wealthy Gulf states in search of investment to...
Meet Nikola Farad: The Robot Educating Consumers on Electric Cars
Date: December 4, 2024
By: Mae Cornes Nikola Farad S.F.R. (Scientific Fact Robot) isn’t your average mascot. Created by Daniel Lee Williams, a seasoned automotive technician and environmental advocate, Nikola Farad is an animated robot designed to inform the public about the environmental impacts of fossil fuels and the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs). The robot delivers scientifically accurate...
Exclusive-Shell Slows Investments in Offshore Wind, Splits Power Business
Date: December 4, 2024
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -Shell is stepping back from new offshore wind investments and is splitting its power division following an extensive review of the business under CEO Wael Sawan’s drive to boost profits, the company told Reuters. Shell Energy, which includes renewables, power generation and supply to customers, will be split into two...