Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low-carbon hydrogen have been identified as key routes to reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions by the government’s climate change advisory body, but a proper long-term vision and policy commitment is now needed to encourage continued investment into the sector, according to legal experts.
New duties and liabilities attach to water companies as industry review progresses
Water companies in England and Wales face new duties to reduce pollution incidents and be transparent about their discharges from emergency overflows, under new legislation that has received Royal Assent.
CJEU ruling reminds banks of transparency requirements in consumer credit agreements
Banks operating in the EU must meet their obligations to provide clear and sufficient information to consumers in credit agreements, after a recent Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruling made it clear that failing to do so may result in the deprivation of their rights to charge loan interest and fees.
Avalanche in Indian mountain state leaves at least 25 people trapped
The avalanche struck a labour site where eight containers and one shed, with 57 workers inside, were buried under the snow.
Singapore couple burnt corpse of girl, 4, who was starved, abused and fatally punched
Megan Khung, 4, was abused for over a year by her mother and her mother’s boyfriend.
Online platforms face child access assessment deadline this April
Online service providers can expect severe fines from a UK regulator if they fail to thoroughly assess the extent to which children can access their services and whether their service already has or is likely to attract a significant number of child users.
US condemns Thailand’s deporting of 40 Uygurs to China
The 40 men were sent back to Xinjiang after being detained in Thailand for over a decade.
UK government sets out further sweeping reforms to toughen construction safety rules
The construction industry in the UK can expect tougher regulation and a wide range of further reforms, as the UK government plans to adopt all 58 recommendations stemming from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Singapore law firm Rajah & Tann appoints new managing partner amid China expansion efforts
Ng Kim Beng, deputy managing partner who has been with the firm for 24 years, will take over from Patrick Ang from April 1.
Philippine police rescue Chinese student whose finger was cut off by kidnappers
The kidnappers, who included former Filipino police officers and soldiers,.