Miners wobble as COP26 deal knocks shares

The first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange since the COP26 agreement was signed saw investors dumping mining stocks as the future of coal looked bleak. The FTSE 100, which has some of the biggest global mining giants among it, managed to close the day out up 3.95 …

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First News: Was COP26 a success?

First News is a 28-page weekly newspaper for young people delivered into homes across the UK every Friday. Find out more and try for free at firstnews.co.uk/1free After two weeks of discussions, the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has come to an end, with opinion divided over whether it …

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Who won at the Engagement Excellence Awards 2021?

By Jenny Fyans, Head of Client Marketing at Reward Gateway This month, we held our 9th annual Engagement Excellence Awards, where we welcomed more than 400 guests to an iconic London venue on the River Thames to dance, laugh and share ideas on how they’re making the world a better …

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Ben Murray, CEO & Founder, Avieco

CEO & Founder, Avieco Ben is Avieco’s CEO and founder. Since 2007 he has led Avieco’s work with clients across all major industrial sector and many countries to develop strategies for more sustainable business models. A frequent adviser to boards and executive management, Ben’s work …

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Heavy metal takes a hit as markets eye inflation

By consensus inflation will come in at above 3%, but how much higher? The Bank expects it will rise above 5% in the next few months; some investors think the Bank is behind the curve and that its decision to hold rates last week was a mistake. Mining shares, seen …

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