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Same amount of carbon dioxide pumped out by 200 million cars ’emitted from African region blighted by drought’
Scientists say that soil across a huge part of the continent, including western Ethiopia, is producing the gas because of drought and changing land use.
Gang ‘jumped out of car and chased down lad, 16, before stabbing him to death’
The victim was the 15th teenager to be murdered in London since Christmas, 14 of whom were stabbed to death
ASDA video exposing supermarket for ‘threatening workers with sack’ has gone viral
Asda shoppers are being left ‘horrified’ after seeing a video online from GMB attacking the company for ‘threatening tens of thousands of workers with the sack’, says the union.
Hong Kong unrest forces cancellation of all remaining flights
All remaining departing flights for the second day following protests in the terminal at Hong Kong airport.
British Red Cross brings world’s largest refugee camp to Westfield Stratford City
The week-long installation highlights the challenging conditions in the camp, where over 700,000 people are forced to live after fleeing their homes.
US wants Brexit success to secure trade deals
US national security adviser John Bolton is focused on securing bilateral trade deals with the UK after Brexit.
HMS Kent deploys to join effort protecting ships in the Gulf
A Royal Navy warship has set sail to join a US-led taskforce to protect merchant ships in the Gulf.
Burger ban at University to tackle climate emergency
Beef products are to be removed from sale at Goldsmiths University as part of a plan to become carbon neutral by 2025.
Tesco worker who was sacked after leaving his till to chase a shoplifter killed himself days after an appeal to be reinstated was rejected
Shaun Winstanley, 49, had worked at the supermarket giant for 17 years and won several awards including Years of Outstanding Service.