Ireland

  • Trade war looms as UK set to spurn EU offer on Northern Ireland

    Trade war looms as UK set to spurn EU offer on Northern Ireland

    Oct 11, 2021 15:54

    Fears that the UK is heading for a trade war with the European Union have been fuelled by strong indications from the government that proposals to be unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday (Oct 13, 2021) over Brexit arrangements do not go far enough.

  • Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests

    Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests

    Oct 06, 2021 17:46

    Sharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reductions necessary to fulfil the Paris climate agreement, and should be a key aim for the Cop26 UN climate talks, new research suggests.