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UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
UK firms cautiously optimistic on US trade deal prospects
by  AFP

Hopes of a trade deal between Britain and the United States, reignited by President Donald Trump's positive comments after meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week, prompted cautious optimism Friday from a UK business sector keen to avoid tariffs.

England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature
by  AFP

Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction. Each project would need to supply a 10-year plan to support the animals' return to the wild, while the government has also promised help for farmers who make space for beavers on their land.

India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
by  AFP

India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after meeting with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. "We have asked our teams to work out a mutually beneficial bilateral free trade agreement by the end of this year," Modi said in New Delhi.

China missed key climate target last year: official data
China missed key climate target last year: official data
by  AFP

China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly as coal remained dominant despite record renewable additions, official data showed Friday. The data showed carbon emissions rose slightly from last year, though far short of previous jumps, as experts speculate about whether China may have reached peak emissions ahead of a 2030 target.