Carrie Symonds, the Prime Minister's girlfriend, has back a group of British schoolchildren who are at the forefront of plans to buy a section of rainforest in Ecuador to protect endangered animals at risk from deforestation. Miss Symonds praised the "inspiring" young people, who are following the lead of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg, and welcomed the “next generation of environmental campaigners”. The eco warriors, some as young as eight, say they are on a mission to "set an example" to adults and politicians by using their money for environmental causes. They hope to raise $3million (£2.4m) by 2020 to buy a 1,219 acre plot in the Choco Forest, which will be the world’s first... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about Carrie Symonds’s young eco warriors seek help to buy rainforest
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In 2016 we voted for a trade deal beneficial to both sides
Jon Moynihan Follow 24 August 2019 • 8:00pm The Prime Minister faces one of the most complicated political puzzles of modern times, to negotiate simultaneously with four parties: the EU, the Remainer Parliament, the Tory ERG, and the electorate. In 67 days. To please the EU he dangles something close to the deal his predecessor failed to pass in Parliament. To placate Parliament he has hinted at (potentially politically suicidal) concessions to a true Brexit. To propitiate the ERG, he has said May’s deal is dead. To appeal to swing voters, he shows himself going to great lengths with the EU; yet to appeal to his natural voter, the Brexiteer, he must avoid any suggestion he’s becoming May Redux. Winning all four over simultaneously is... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try … [Read more...] about In 2016 we voted for a trade deal beneficial to both sides
Labour shifts to delay motion of confidence
Labour is planning to delay a confidence vote in the Government until mid-September, in an apparent admission that support among Tory rebels has collapsed. Whilst Jeremy Corbyn had been expected to table a motion immediately after the summer recess, Labour insiders have signalled a shift in strategy to let Remainer MPs first try to seize control of Parliamentary business. Allies of the Labour leader fear that losing a vote immediately after MPs return from their holidays could be seen as a “show of weakness” and would leave him “exposed”. On Saturday night party insiders told The Sunday Telegraph that serious consideration is being given to delaying the motion until after September 9, the... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article … [Read more...] about Labour shifts to delay motion of confidence
Regus-owner IWG considers £3bn US spin off
International Workplace Group (IWG) chief Mark Dixon is said to be mulling a possible spin off of the company’s US arm as part of a separate £3bn float in New York. The business founder is reported to be in very early stage talks with bankers about a possible listing, which would turn the Regus-owner into a publicly traded rival to fellow shared office provider WeWork, as first reported by Sky News. WeWork is planning its own $50bn (£44bn) float in the coming weeks although IWG is understood to have said it won't hire bankers connected to the WeWork IPO. It's estimated that US giant WeWork is now the highest-valued private company in the western world. The FTSE 250 serviced office provider... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium … [Read more...] about Regus-owner IWG considers £3bn US spin off
‘Merkel is not to be trusted’
Boris Johnson met with EU leaders this week, including Germany’s Angela Merkel and France’s Emmanuel Macron for Brexit talks. Mr Johnson appeared to make headway on his desire to ditch the Irish backstop as the German chancellor conceded it may be possible, over the next 30 days, to devise an alternative. However, Telegraph readers remained skeptical over Mrs Merkel’s proposed 'truce'. Elsewhere, Telegraph readers shared their ire at the spiralling costs of HS2 as the Government signalled it could scrap the railway project. Charles Moore’s stance on the pension age also provoked a lively debate among Telegraph readers. Mr Moore argued that most people would rather retire a little later than... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about ‘Merkel is not to be trusted’