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Murdoch tabloid calls for climate change action after printing two pages of rival newspaper by mistake

One of Australia’s most popular tabloids has called for action on climate change after printing two pages from a rival newspaper by mistake. The Sydney-based Daily Telegraph, a right-leaning tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch, accidentally printed two pages of the liberal Sydney Morning Herald in its Thursday edition. The pages include a letter calling for action to tackle climate change, the BBC has reported. In an announcement on Twitter this morning, The Telegraph said: “Good morning readers, today @DailyTelegraph printed...

Government refuses public inquiry into 2016 EU Referendum misconduct

The Government has responded to a petition “To establish a Public Inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 EU Referendum,” insisting there are no plans for an inquiry. The response by the Cabinet Office insists that electoral offences “are investigated thoroughly by the appropriate agencies,” but adds “this Government wrote to every household prior to the referendum, promising that the outcome of the referendum would be implemented… This Government stands by this commitment.” The petition is over half way having...

Extinction Rebellion targets financial industry over role in funding climate and ecological crisis

Extinction Rebellion protesters targeted the financial industry today in a bid to unveil the “truth” about their roles in funding the climate and ecological crisis. At least seven people glued themselves to the front entrance to the London Stock Exchange this morning and five others halted a DLR train at Canary Wharf brandishing banners saying "Business as Usual = Death". The response comes after London mayor Sadiq Khan urged activists to "let London return to business as usual" after a...

Petition urging government to declare a Climate Emergency approaches 250k signatures

A Greenpeace petition calling on the government to declare a Climate Emergency has almost reached its goal of 250,000 signatures. The appeal comes as Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London, with activists targeting the financial industry in a bid to reveal the “truth” about their roles in funding the climate and ecological crisis. Despite promises coming from Sadiq Khan and Michael Gove, Richard Barnard of Christian Climate Action said: “Empty rhetoric and sympathetic platitudes make it clear that despite a...

Victoria’s Secret campaign reimagined using ‘real’ women on London’s Oxford Street

A series of billboard advertisements have been rolled out on London’s Oxford Street featuring the famous Victoria’s Secret catwalk campaign as you’ve never seen it before. ‘Real' women wearing incontinence pants star in the ads which emulate the underwear brand’s highly recognisable 'winged angels’ campaign. Supermodels including Lily Aldridge and Candice Swanepoel, strutted their stuff in the glamorous underwear in the original pictures. But this time, rather than high-profile models and statement underwear, these shots show ‘angels’ wearing black underwear...

Demand for London office and retail space continues to fall and “Brexit has been a factor”

Demand for offices and retail space in London continued to fall during the first quarter of the year, according to the Q1 2019 RICS UK Commercial Property Market Survey. Alongside this, anecdotal evidence suggests uncertainty over Brexit continues to deter investors and occupiers across the board. London’s retail sector continued to struggle during the first quarter of the year, with 65% more commercial surveyors in the region reporting a decline rather than rise in demand from occupiers for retail space....

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