Fletcher, Pooran, Kohler-Cadmore thump Team Abu Dhabi

Pooran dashed out of the blocks taking left-arm fingerspinner Roelof van der Merwe for two fours and two sixes in the first over. Rumman Raees then dealt a double-blow, removing both Pooran and Andre Russell off successive balls in the fourth over, but Kohler-Cadmore and Fletcher proceeded to re-establish Gladiators’ dominance.

Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai

The Pope threw his weight behind calls for an end to fossil fuels in a message delivered here at COP28. In a wide-ranging statement, Pope Francis called for an end to coal, oil and gas as well as lifestyle changes to save the planet. He also asked for debt forgiveness for poorer countries hit by climate change.

UAE planned to use COP28 climate talks to make oil deals

The UAE team did not deny using COP28 meetings for business talks, and said “private meetings are private”. It declined to comment on what was discussed in the meetings and said its work has been focused on “meaningful climate action”. The documents …

COP28 host UAE to ramp up national oil production

The country hosting COP28 climate talks aimed at cutting fossil fuel emissions is massively ramping up its own oil production, the BBC has learned. The United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm Adnoc may drill 42% more by 2030, according to analysts considered the international gold standard in oil market intelligence.