G8 Summit sidelines climate change agenda

Jessica Shankleman
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World leaders unlikely to discuss global warming at two day summit, as Downing Street insists it remains fully committed to securing global deal in 2015

Climate change will be sidelined during this week's G8 summit, Downing Street has confirmed, despite a last ditch attempt from French President Francois Hollande to ensure the eight nations deliver a strong...

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