Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas

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Former UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May's commitment

Ban Ki-moon has urged Britain to stop funding fossil fuel projects overseas, in what he said would mark a test of Theresa May's commitment to act on climate change. The former UN secretary general said...

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