Atlantic flights rerouted to cut climate-warming contrails

Poundland's former owner has offered to put money into the struggling UK discount retailer, according to BBC Business. The move comes as a government minister prepares to meet the company's board amid concerns over the chain's finances. The talks matter because Poundland employs thousands of staff across hundreds of UK stores.

A UK employment rights overhaul has opened the way for unions to reach thousands of Google workers, The Guardian reports. The change gives organized labor a foothold at a major tech employer and could reshape worker representation across the UK tech sector.

George Zimmer, a wealthy California entrepreneur, argues in a Guardian opinion piece that a billionaire tax would be a win for everyone. The article adds to the policy debate over taxing the ultra-wealthy in California.

New Scientist examines whether this year’s COP31 UN climate summit could be the least consequential yet. The analysis weighs low expectations and weakened momentum against the need for progress on global climate action.

Nine big oil companies are on track to share more than $95bn in profits for a second consecutive quarter, according to The Guardian. The scale of the earnings highlights persistent fossil-fuel profitability and could intensify scrutiny over energy prices, taxation, and climate policy.