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Major palm oil companies broke their promise on No Deforestation – recovery is needed

Despite a 2013 pledge by major palm oil firms to maintain environmentally friendly operations, a recent report by environmental group Earthqualizer revealed that more than 440,000 hectares of forest and peat land (roughly three times the size of London) have been cleared for oil plantation in Indonesia between 2016 and…

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

Social enterprise creating ‘endless opportunities’ for deaf community

I Love Coffee recruits and trains deaf people as baristas.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Lofty expectation for metaverse potential

A projection suggests the metaverse could contribute US$11-21 billion per year to the Thai economy by 2035, according to research conducted by London-based consultancy Deloitte.

Bangkok Post · Feb 1, 2023

London fire chief apologises to mother of firefighter who took own life

Death of Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit led to review of service that found it to be ‘institutionally racist’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Shetland stars tease 'very different' season 8 after Douglas Henshall departure

Ashley Jensen will be playing a new detective named DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the Isles after 20 years working for the Met in London.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Edu challenge, Lokonga chance and Man City angst – Arsenal transfer window winners and losers

Arsenal signed three players and let plenty more leave across the club as football.london takes a look at the winners and losers from the Gunners' transfer window

Football London · Feb 1, 2023

Newcastle to London train and coach tickets 'coming soon' for Newcastle United Carbao Cup at Wembley

Train tickets from Newcastle to London were booking up fast as demand for tickets down to the capital surged following the Magpies’ win over Southampton

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2023

Share your memories of the 2003 Iraq war march

Ahead of the protest’s anniversary on 15 February, we would like to speak to people who attended the rally in London as well as other UK cities

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Newcastle United Wembley: Train tickets, coaches and flights to get to London for the Carabao Cup

Thousands of Newcastle fans will be clamouring to get to London whether they’ve got a ticket or not

Chronicle Live · Feb 1, 2023

The Met police force is too big to govern – here's how it should be broken up

In the two weeks since an officer in London’s Metropolitan Police admitted to being a serial rapist, politicians and commentators have called for the Met to undergo “root-and-branch” reform.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023