Economy

Britain's last coal-fired power station closes
Britain's last coal-fired power station closes

The UK's last coal-fired power station will officially close its doors on Monday, making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. The history of Britain's reliance on coal dates back to 1882, when the world's first coal-fired power station was built in central London. ajb/har/ju/yad

Bike apprenticeship helps break UK reoffending cycle
Bike apprenticeship helps break UK reoffending cycle

Cameron Moseley hopes never to return to jail thanks to a pioneering scheme in London that aims to cut reoffending by training former prisoners to become bicycle mechanics. He came up with the idea while volunteering at Brixton prison in south London, where he saw inmates return to jail because often they had been unable to find work after their release.

US ports brace for potential dockworkers strike
US ports brace for potential dockworkers strike

Tens of thousands of US dockworkers plan to strike next week if there is no breakthrough on contract talks, just a month before November's closely contested presidential election. Negotiations on a new contract began in May but have stalled in recent weeks.

Brazil judge says will lift Musk's X ban if $1.8 mn fine paid
Brazil judge says will lift Musk's X ban if $1.8 mn fine paid

A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk on Friday said he would reinstate the social network in Brazil if a fine of around $1.8 million was paid. High-profile judge Moraes has been engaged in a long feud with Tesla and SpaceX owner Musk as part of his drive to crack down on disinformation in Brazil.