This week, the sounds of war rang out in the crimean peninsula. The world's best barbicures send on memphis to compete in the world championship barbegue cooking contest. Climate activist have had big oil companies in their sits for decades. But transition into greener energy depends on other firms that don't want to stop pumping oil. We'll take you to this year's event to meet the happy sufferers of smoked swine fever.
The airbase in Crimea lies in ruins. Ukraine hasn’t claimed credit, many suspect they carried out the daring attack more than 100 miles behind enemy lines. Our defence editor explains why the war has entered a new phase. Why state-owned firms, not oil supermajors, are the biggest impediment to a green-energy transition. And pondering the pleasures of barbecue.
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