Norway oil fund: We won’t divest from fossil fuels

Norway oil fund: We won’t divest from fossil fuels

The head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has said it will not divest the billions of dollars invested in oil and gas companies. Selling these companies would not solve the problem of transitioning to greener energy, Nicolai Tangen told BBC News’s Hardtalk programme’s Stephen Sackur. And it was “much more powerful to be an active…

Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero

Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero

France is honouring the US-born 20th Century singer and activist Josephine Baker with a place in the Pantheon on Tuesday. She’s the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes, through her work on civil rights and for the Resistance during the Second World War. Producers: Marianne Baisnee and…

‘We have to wake up from this geo-political nap’ says Polish PM

‘We have to wake up from this geo-political nap’ says Polish PM

Nato foreign ministers are meeting in Riga in Latvia on Tuesday to discuss the build-up of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine and the migrant crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus. The Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on Nato for more help in the region – and for countries to address the…

‘World’s fastest’ all-electric plane and other tech news

‘World’s fastest’ all-electric plane and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at the best of the week’s technology news stories including: Apple sues spyware firm NSO Group and its parent company for allegedly targeting iPhone users with a hacking tool. NSO Group says its tools were made to target terrorists and criminals Rolls-Royce waits for confirmation that its Spirit of Innovation craft is…

Nile Rodgers is auctioning guitars for talented teenagers

Nile Rodgers is auctioning guitars for talented teenagers

The multi-award winning music producer and guitarist, Nile Rodgers, is to auction his guitars, cars and personal items to raise money for his We Are Family Foundation. The not-for-profit organisation provides mentoring for talented teenagers around the world. One of the guitars being auctioned is a replica of his famous Hitmaker. But Rodgers, who has…