Microsoft has agreed to buy 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon under a reported 12-year deal, part of its goal to be carbon negative by 2030. The price range was reported as $60 to $80 per ton, which would value the agreement at roughly $171 million to $228 million.
NHS staff report that pay has not kept pace with living costs, leaving some with debts, overdrafts or difficulty affording rent; the FT-backed Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign is producing tailored financial guidance for around 1.5 million NHS workers.
Councillors in Malvern Hills receive £10,000 a year for divisional funds, and council records list payments used for community repairs, equipment and local festivals.
Bury Hospice's collection service gathered 1,237 Christmas trees across the borough on January 9–11, with 64 volunteers helping to recycle them for environmental reuse and to raise donations for the hospice.
The Bradford Visual Arts Social will be held at Keighley Creative on January 27 from 6pm to 8.30pm, offering a free dinner and a materials swap for Bradford-based visual arts professionals.
Donald Trump said he had been assured lethal force against Iranian protesters had stopped and that planned executions would not proceed; Iran's foreign minister likewise said executions were 'out of the question'.
Asian markets were mostly higher, led by Tokyo's Nikkei which rose about 3.1% to an intraday record, while other regional benchmarks posted mixed results.
Lloyds Bank says customers who switch to eligible Club Lloyds accounts and meet the rules will receive a £250 payment, and that a confirmation email usually follows within seven working days or can be checked via the bank's Switcher Team.
Céline Dion posted an Instagram tribute on the 10th anniversary of René Angélil’s death, sharing a message signed by her and their three sons and a photo of his portrait on a piano.
The House GOP's new select committee held its first hearing to review the FBI's multi-year probe of pipe bombs found near party headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021, following an arrest last month; Republicans advanced alternative theories while Democrats objected to efforts to revise earlier findings.
