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Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net-zero commitments

London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuring

Digital assets market prepares for 50% drop in reward for verifying bitcoin transactions

Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential race

Also in today’s newsletter, a new tax task force kicks off, and the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance widens its scope

Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas

Two new digital tools offer a fresh perspective on climate and transition risks

What’s behind the upheaval within the Science-Based Targets initiative

Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedy

Australian investor seen as possible kingmaker after merger talks fail between two critical-mineral developers

US-backed Verde to invest $1bn in disused Romanian mine and begin production in 2027

Horizonte Minerals looking at sale of Brazilian nickel mine as investors fear Indonesia is flooding the market

US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for energy transition

Government contingency plans could see bulk of debt taken on by state with utility split in two

Special administration might limit fallout for other utilities and provide a chance to tackle unwieldy structure

Chancellor says UK government will never insure investors against poor decisions

Expect more deals after Prysmian’s acquisition of Encore Wire

There remains a logic to separating functions of chair and chief executive

Victory Capital deal will nearly triple US assets under management

An unwinding of the Ticketmaster deal no longer looks far-fetched

Also in today’s newsletter, a new tax task force kicks off, and the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance widens its scope

Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas

Two new digital tools offer a fresh perspective on climate and transition risks

What’s behind the upheaval within the Science-Based Targets initiative

Decision to drop pledge to cut emissions by 75% by end of the decade labelled an ‘abject humiliation’ for SNP-Green coalition

Can Taiwan turn its windy coastline into energy?

March 13-14 gathering of policymakers and business leaders will focus on how to implement action to curb climate change

Market faces challenges including high interest rates, poor performance and a campaign against ‘woke’ investment

Why gaming is overtaking films and novels; Salman Rushdie’s brave post-attack memoir; a new David Nicholls novel that’ll make you feel terrific; a dark sci-fi thriller set in 2054; a tribute to the craft of printing; a Palestinian novel of love and motherhood — plus five books to understand India as it goes to the polls, and Pilita Clark’s pick of the best reads on the environment

The do’s and mostly don’ts — especially if you’re in government

At some point, perhaps when people started wanting Instagram backgrounds, we decided real plants were too demanding

Lies, damn lies and longevity

The do’s and mostly don’ts — especially if you’re in government

At some point, perhaps when people started wanting Instagram backgrounds, we decided real plants were too demanding

What advice would those near the end of their work lives give those just starting out?

Out with the formality, in with emotion at this Japanese gem

Why gaming is overtaking films and novels; Salman Rushdie’s brave post-attack memoir; a new David Nicholls novel that’ll make you feel terrific; a dark sci-fi thriller set in 2054; a tribute to the craft of printing; a Palestinian novel of love and motherhood — plus five books to understand India as it goes to the polls, and Pilita Clark’s pick of the best reads on the environment

As elections get under way on April 19, here’s a selection of the best titles to shed light on what’s at stake in the world’s biggest democracy

With immersive storylines and powerful, emotive writing, some of the most thrilling fiction out there is being created in game form

The writer, who lost an eye and use of his hand in the attempted murder, uses witty prose to overcome the urge to confront his attacker in the flesh

Finding a new calm in Kenya’s island paradise

The novelist shares her favourite spots for riding, roses and romance

An aquatic safari offers encounters with penguins, dolphins and whales — but the great whites are running scared

Arm yourself with the knowledge needed to navigate the rites and rituals of this hallowed institution 

‘I felt tired of a particular dark, brooding portrait, and my mood lifted after I replaced it with a brighter still life’

The cocooning, pliable and renewable material is increasingly embraced by designers and architects

The co-founder of the Berlin Secession used his summer house garden as an experimental palette for his Impressionist works

I have a problem — I can spend up to 10 hours a day on portals such as Rightmove and Zillow. Even my psychoanalyst can’t help