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FOUND: Ici - What They Never Told You

In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic forever

A chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawcett and Reginald Gibson at ICI were working with ethylene gas under high pressure. An unexpected waxy substance emerged, which they investigated. This substance proved to be polyethylene, a…

The Economic Times

France's public broadcasting sector facing major 'crisis': parlimentary report

The French public broadcasting sector is in "a financial and administrative crisis," and has "lost touch with the expectations of the French people". This is according to a report following a parliamentary inquiry, published on Tuesday, the conclusions of which have drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum.

Radio France Internationale

Sir Ronnie Hampel obituary

Chief executive and chairman of ICI in the 1990s who oversaw the creation of the pharmaceutical company Zeneca

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‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds

For some, the smell brings on nausea and headaches. Others fear ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into the water

The Guardian - UK

‘An unjust transition’? Teesside locals divided over net zero after deindustrialisation

In the third in a series, the Guardian hears how Reform UK is targeting voters over green policies – which business says are bringing new jobs to the area

The Guardian - UK

State officials hammer Trump over 529 plan nest eggs — He is ‘stoking fear in the hearts of college students and high schoolers across the country’

For the ultra wealthy, the market whipsaw presents opportunities. For average Americans? Not so much, state officials said.

Fortune

Bob Towner obituary

Other lives: Housing director in York who strove to give council tenants a greater say in decisions about the property in which they live

The Guardian - UK

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Are Investment Fees Putting Your Retirement at Risk?

Sneaky investment fees may delay your retirement by four years if you're not careful. Here's how to spot and rein in those fees.

Kiplinger

Craig Jordan obituary

Pharmacologist whose research into tamoxifen helped many women with breast cancer to live longer

The Guardian - UK

11 Ways to Grow Your Wealth

By setting up a solid investment strategy, creating a budget, boosting your income, and making other smart moves, you can design a blueprint to reach your goals.

Kiplinger

Janet Alty obituary

Other lives: Green party councillor and community activist who chaired the Leamington peace festival

The Guardian - UK

Roy Read obituary

Other Lives: Chemicals salesman whose real passions were cricket, the Labour party, gardening and allotments

The Guardian - UK

From boardrooms to bedrooms: ICI director’s office was the perfect formula for £18m penthouse in Westminster

The future occupants of The Gainsborough’s walnut-panelled rooms will be able to call MI5 their nextdoor neighbours

Evening Standard

Ernest Simon obituary

Other lives: Austrian who fled to the UK before the second world war and later worked for ICI across Europe

The Guardian - UK

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Liverpool Echo

'True gentleman' died weeks after persistent cough started to hurt

Brian Howard died weeks after being admitted to hospital

Bangkok Post

Investor confidence bullish despite risks

The investor confidence index (ICI) remained in the bullish zone last month, thanks to expected gains from China's reopening and a substantial growth in profit for Thai listed companies, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).

Tribune News Service

SEC’s climate rule heats up debate on supply chain emissions

WASHINGTON — The business world is divided over whether the Securities and Exchange Commission should require emissions data from corporations’ suppliers and customers when the agency finalizes a rule on climate-related financial risk disclosure.

Roll Call

SEC's climate rule heats up debate on supply chain emissions - Roll Call

The business world is divided over whether the SEC should require disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, or those from a company's supply chain.

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Colin Forbes obituary

Graphic designer and co-founder of Pentagram, who helped transform mid-century British design

The Independent UK

Keith Richards says he considers The Rolling Stones to be Ian Stewart’s band: ‘He pulled us together’

‘Without him, we wouldn’t have coagulated,’ musician says

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