Virginia Furness

Public funding for international fossil fuel deals fell by up to 78% last year across a coalition of 35 countries, though members of the group, including Germany and the United States, approved new projects, research by a group of NGOs showed on Tuesday.

Money managers' approach to environmental, social and governance investing in the United States has been discredited and needs to shift its focus from morality to economic impact, John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State and climate envoy under President Joe Biden said on Tuesday.

Major agri-food companies including Nestle , Ferrero and Olam Agri have warned that European Union delays to its anti-deforestation law are endangering forests worldwide.

Sheikh Mohammed outbid Amo Racing’s Kia Joorabchian to snatch the top lot at the Tattersalls yearling sale in Newmarket this week where over 130 million pounds ($172.63 million) changed hands in a bid to secure racing’s next star.

The head of South Pole, a carbon finance consultancy and project developer, has left his role and will be replaced by current chief financial officer Nadia Kaddouri with immediate effect, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

British trainers Dan Skelton and Nicky Henderson will take on the might of the Irish at jump racing's showcase event with the likes of The New Lion ​and Lulamba vying for a share of the five-million-pound prize pot as the Cheltenham Festival opens.

Four horses have died at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, including two on the final day of racing on ​Friday, among them Envoi Allen, who competed in the Gold Cup ‌won by Gaelic Warrior.

I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National after a valiant battle in the final strides of Saturday's race at Aintree, cementing his place in history as one of the ​greatest steeplechasers.

Britain and Ireland's top three-year-old colts line up on Saturday ​to contest the 2 million-pound ($2.7 million) Epsom Derby, a unique test of stamina and speed run over the ‌undulating Epsom Downs since 1780.

Ten Bob Tony was shock 50-1 winner in the opening ​race at England's Royal Ascot with punters roaring ‌approval as the result was called in the glorious Berkshire sunshine.