I invented a pedal-powered home office. Now I exercise – and save energy – at my desk

Environment, US news, Climate crisis, Iowa Business | The Guardian ​Read more from the DIY Climate Changers, a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisisJim Gregory, 59, loves to cycle. More than a decade before the work-from-home revolution, the Iowa business owner was grappling with a conundrum now faced by many: how…

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UK cannot afford to give ‘cold shoulder’ to China, says City minister

Financial sector, Banking, China, Business, Economics, UK news, Asia Pacific, World news, Joe Biden, Biden administration, US news, London Stock Exchange Business | The Guardian ​Bim Afolami’s comments distance British government from protectionist moves by USThe UK cannot afford to give the “cold shoulder” to China, the City minister said on Monday, in comments that will…

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US embassy owes £15m in congestion charge fees, says Transport for London

London, Congestion charging, TfL, Transport, US news, UK news, Business Business | The Guardian ​Figures show US is worst offender for unpaid fees and fines, followed by Japan’s embassy, which owes £10.1mThe US embassy in Britain owes about £15m in unpaid congestion charge fees, according to Transport for London, which is considering legal recourse through international…

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