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PM accused of ‘washing his hands’ of leadership on international climate action with decision not to attend talks Rishi Sunak’s decision to snub the Cop27 UN climate talks, and to keep King Charles from attending, has angered and upset countries around the world, risking the UK’s standing on the world stage and raising concerns over his government’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis. Several developing countries told the Guardian of their dismay. Carlos Fuller, Belize’s ambassador to the UN, said: “I can understand why the king was asked not to attend – keeping him out of the fray. However, as…

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Exclusive: cost-cutting plans would leave local stations in England with hardly any programmes made for their own listeners BBC local radio stations could be left with just a handful of programmes specific to their area under proposals set to be announced this week. A fresh round of BBC cuts is due to be announced on Monday, with sources telling the Guardian it will herald the end of most local radio stations as truly distinctive standalone outlets. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: cost-cutting plans would leave local stations in England with hardly any programmes made for their own listenersBBC local radio stations could…

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Luxury store made profit of £51m in 2021-22 after Covid restrictions eased and tourists returned Harrods more than doubled the pay of its managing director, Michael Ward, last year to £2.3m, even as the company collected almost £6m in government support under the furlough scheme. Ward, understood to be the highest-paid director at the upmarket department store in Knightsbridge, west London, increased his package from £1m the previous year after Harrods returned to profit as pandemic restrictions eased. Continue reading… ​Luxury store made profit of £51m in 2021-22 after Covid restrictions eased and tourists returnedHarrods more than doubled the pay…

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