Emmanuel Macron leaves COP26 a day earlier than other leaders after backing down in battle with Boris Johnson over fish

EMMANUEL Macron quit the COP26 climate summit a day earlier than other world leaders after climbing down in his fishing row with the PM. The French President jetted back to Paris having spent just a single day at the history defining summit in Glasgow. Getty Emmanuel Macron left COP26 a day before other leaders[/caption] Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street The French President missed the summit's traditional Family Photo[/caption] His departure comes with ministers on red alert over fears France will try to torpedo the landmark gathering. Diplomats told The Sun of fears Paris will try to stop Brexit Britain overshadowing their 2015 Paris Agreement. One said: "They're not going to want Glasgow to be a bigger success than Paris, that's for sure." French sources insisted the President had always planned to spend just a single day in Scotland. One said "nothing" should be read into the timing of his departure and it wasn't meant as a snub to the UK. They added he had deliberately crammed all his meetings into yesterday, including ones with the PM and Prince Charles. The PM tonight also tried to play down suggestions Mr Macron's early exit was an issue. He said: "We are working very very closely with our French friends and partners on the things that matter most to the people of the world. "That is tackling climate change, reducing CO2." Mr Macron's official diary was largely clear for today. He held a regular meeting with interior minister Gerald Darmanin this morning and had lunch with PM Jean Castex. This afternoon he dealt with letters of credentials from foreign ambassadors. His only public business was the unveiling of a youth unemployment drive, which he announced on Facebook this morning. Getty Mr Macron was snapped laughing during a meeting with Prince Charles[/caption] Reuters But his encounter with Boris Johnson was significantly more frosty[/caption] He missed the COP26 family photo which featured leaders like Joe Biden, Angela Merkel, and Justin Trudeau. His early exit raised eyebrows because other nations were still in full deal-making mode today. The French President was snapped sharing a frosty greeting with Boris on the opening day of the climate summit. Cross-Channel relations have been plunged into crisis over his threats to start a fishing trade war with Britain. There was a similarly tense atmosphere at the summit between Mr Macron and Australian PM Scott Morrison. The French leader accused his Aussie counterpart of lying to him over the AUKUS submarine pact. Fish row It comes after Downing Street slapped down claims the PM caved to Mr Macron over fishing licences to avert a trade war with France. A No 10 spokesman denied reports the UK had suddenly green-lighted licences for 100 more French boats. Paris was set to trigger punishment measures against Britain last night but pulled the plug at the last minute. That led to some speculation that Mr Macron had secured last minute concessions from No 10. But today the PM's spokesman insisted: "In terms of this week, no new licences have been issued for UK waters." British officials have so far granted access to just over 1,800 French vessels. Jersey has offered to speed up five or six applications to help "move things forward" in talks with France. External affairs minister Ian Gorst said these are for approved skippers who need to transfer their licence to a new boat. Most read in News CAN YOU DIG IT? 'World's largest treasure hoard' worth £15BILLION could finally be FOUND PUB ATTACK Woman glassed Wetherspoon worker after stealing a chicken meal off nearby table CHEAP AS CHIPS Salt Bae is hiring chefs... on a wage the same price as his mashed potato WARNING SHOT Gun-obsessed boy, 16, posed with 'AK-47' years before he blasted pal in face FIRE IN SKY Mystery flash of light terrifies drivers before homes are hit by power outages BRIDE KILLED Groom 'murdered his new bride just four days after they got married' The Channel Island is not part of the UK and is responsible for controlling access to its own waters. It comes after Mr Macron's decision to ditch threats of a fishing trade-war with Britain was hailed by ministers today. Environment Secretary George Eustice said he was glad the French President had seen sense and stepped back from the brink. The Sun Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.

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We were 5-1 down in humanity’s match against climate change, Boris says – but now we’re looking at extra-time

PLANET Earth is making a half-time comeback against impending climate doom, Boris Johnson cheered tonight after a day of haggling at COP26. The PM told a press conference in Glasgow he was "cautiously optimistic" world leaders were slowly turning the tables on global warming to bag a last-minute winner. Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking at a press conference PA Media In Rome two days ago he said humanity was 5-1 down in the match-up against the spectre of climate change. But this time he said: "After two days of talks with around 120 world leaders we have pulled back a goal or perhaps even two. "And I think we're going to be able to take this thing to extra time because there's no doubt that some progress has been made." World leaders are preparing to jet out of Glasgow and leave the rest of the bargaining to junior ministers and officials. Mr Johnson hailed counterparts for ending the "Great Chainsaw Massacre" by vowing to stop chopping down rainforests by 2030. But he's really holding out for breakthrough commitments for countries to stop cooking the planet with coal and gas-guzzling cars. At the climate summit in Glasgow: The PM ruled out holding a referendum on whether to go for Net Zero Mr Johnson insisted progress could still be made without the presidents of China and Russia present Prince William urged leaders to be "bold" in their actions to repair the planet Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos said he had an eco epiphany when he jetted into space Emmanuel Macron left the summit early and did not pose for pics with other world leaders Downing Street insisted the climate conference had gathered "significant momentum" Hopes of clinching an agreement from leaders to limit global warming to 1.5C were dealt a blow yesterday as arch-polluter India pledged to go Net Zero in 2070 – two decades after the UK's 2050 target. Mr Johnson, who has staked a lot on the success of the summit, has likened the world to James Bond trying to defuse the ticking time bomb of climate change. Channelling Greta Thunberg he railed against those who are all "blah blah blah" and no action. Most read in The Sun GET EM IN Toon want to unveil Arsenal flop boss Emery as new manager by next week WHO'S THE DADDY?! EastEnders' Sharon horrified as true paternity of Alyssa's baby revealed 'TELL A LOVE STORY' Strictly's Janette Manrara told Sara Davies 'take Aljaz, he's yours' 'I'M POOR' Strictly's Rylan reveals heartless thieves have targeted his bank account C ME NOW Ex CBeebies star Sarah-Jane strips topless to recreate snap that got her sacked CLASS ACT School days could get LONGER under plans being considered by Government He has dialled up the charm to world leaders and received air support form of David Attenborough and senior royals including the Queen to swing a deal. The 95-year-old monarch urged the world's presidents and prime ministers to "rise above" politics for the sake of their children and grandchildren. Earlier today the PM hailed the deal on forests as protecting the "lungs of the planet". He said: "Let's end this great chainsaw massacre by making conservation do what we know it can do, and that is deliver long-term sustainable jobs and growth as well. "Today is not just a vital win in the struggle to contain global temperature increases, it is also a huge economic opportunity. "This is the long-term sustainable path to maintaining to ending the loss of our forests, protecting our sacred biodiversity and helping to keep alive the ambition of 1.5 degrees by the end of the century." Downing Street said the pledges have been backed by £8.75 billion of public funding with a further £5.3 billion in private investment. The Sun Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.

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Boris Johnson to hold crunch press conference at 5pm TONIGHT

BORIS Johnson is holding a press conference at COP26 tonight as he makes a last-gasp rallying cry for the planet to avoid climate catastrophe. As world leaders prepare to jet out of Glasgow and leave the backroom haggling to their officials, the PM will take to the stage at 5pm to bang the drum for action. PA The PM will host a press conference in Glasgow tonight[/caption] AP Boris Johnson at a meeting with Joe Biden today[/caption] He today hailed counterparts for ending the "Great Chainsaw Massacre" by vowing to stop chopping down rainforests by 2030. But he's really holding out for breakthrough commitments for countries to stop cooking the planet with coal and gas-guzzling cars. Hopes of clinching an agreement from leaders to limit global warming to 1.5C were dealt a blow yesterday as arch-polluter India pledged to go Net Zero in 2070 – two decades after the UK's 2050 target. Mr Johnson, who has staked a lot on the success of the summit, likened the world to James Bond trying to defuse the ticking time bomb of climate change. Channelling Greta Thunberg he railed against those who are all "blah blah blah" and no action. He has dialled up the charm to world leaders and received air support form of David Attenborough and senior royals including the Queen to swing a deal. Most read in The Sun GET EM IN Toon want to unveil Arsenal flop boss Emery as new manager by next week WHO'S THE DADDY?! EastEnders' Sharon horrified as true paternity of Alyssa's baby revealed 'I'M POOR' Strictly's Rylan reveals heartless thieves have targeted his bank account C ME NOW Ex CBeebies star Sarah-Jane strips topless to recreate snap that got her sacked CLASS ACT School days could get LONGER under plans being considered by Government 'SKIVING miss' Headteacher spotted going on HOLIDAY by students while 'self-isolating' The 95-year-old monarch urged the world's presidents and prime ministers to "rise above" politics for the sake of their children and grandchildren. Earlier today the PM hailed the deal on forests as protecting the "lungs of the planet". He said: "Let's end this great chainsaw massacre by making conservation do what we know it can do, and that is deliver long-term sustainable jobs and growth as well. "Today is not just a vital win in the struggle to contain global temperature increases, it is also a huge economic opportunity. "This is the long-term sustainable path to maintaining to ending the loss of our forests, protecting our sacred biodiversity and helping to keep alive the ambition of 1.5 degrees by the end of the century." Downing Street said the pledges have been backed by £8.75 billion of public funding with a further £5.3 billion in private investment. Read more on COP26 PHIL THE GREEN Queen's incredibly touching nod to Prince Philip in COP26 speech VON AIR EU chiefs rack up tens of thousands of miles on private jets in run up to COP26 THE SUN SAYS Whether COP26 succeeds or fails, no one can accuse UK of not giving its all FLY ME TO THE MOAN Boris Johnson to jet home from COP26 despite urging others to take train The Sun Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.

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This week, we interviewed Arjun Mahesh, who writes 3 by 7, a publication that recommends three good songs to listen to every week.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

	What To Read: Arjun Mahesh is refreshing your playlist Nov 2 This week, we interviewed Arjun Mahesh, who writes 3 by 7, a publication that recommends three good songs to listen to every week. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Arjun Mahesh 3 by 7 I'll send you three (3) songs a week (7). By Arjun Mahesh What’s your Substack about in one sentence? I send you a curated set of three songs every seven days. What inspired your simple, straightforward format? I believe music discovery was at its prime in 2007-2013, when it was driven by bloggers and online forums. Spotify’s playlists and algorithm were great for a while, but they’ve gotten pretty cold. All the big playlists are pushing safe artists that are either signed already or have larger fan bases, and my experience with recommendations like Discover Weekly is that the algorithm has put my musical taste in a pretty small box. There’s also such a massive pool of recommendations and playlists that it is overwhelming for the casual listener to parse the literal noise. People are more excited by music recommendations when they can feel the enthusiasm coming from somebody they trust, so 3 by 7 is my effort to bring back the personality behind music discovery, while keeping it shortform and focused for modern consumers. “The algorithm has put my musical taste in a pretty small box.” What goes into your weekly song selection? It’s really a free-for-all. I usually think about my audience and try to spotlight up-and-coming artists who they might not have discovered yet, but honestly, I try not to stick too closely to one formula because the unexpected nature of the curation is what makes it authentic and human for me. Songs are inspired by my mood, the weather, a concert or show I went to, a meal I had, a place I visited, pop culture, etc. Read: Three songs to dance to this weekend. How much does having a great music video factor into a song’s selection? A good music video is a nice bonus, but it doesn’t make much of a difference in whether or not I decide to feature a song. That being said, music videos are a really effective tool for painting a portrait of the artist to my audience, and I think new creators recognize the importance of using strong visuals to connect with their fan bases. What’s one song you’ve featured that you still can’t stop listening to? “Waiting” by Jengi. It’s just such a mood booster, and a standout take on the recent resurgence of disco and funk in music and fashion. Who’s another Substack writer you’d recommend? Ariel Norling’s I Know a Spot for my home aspirations and Casey Lewis’s After School for keeping in touch with youth culture. Subscribe to Arjun’s publication, 3 by 7, and find him on Twitter, Bandcamp, and his website. 3 by 7 I'll send you three (3) songs a week (7). By Arjun Mahesh This Substack publishes three types of writing: stories about Substack writers, resources for Substack writers, and news and views from the Substack team. To opt in or out of any of these sections, hit the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email, or go into your profile settings. If you liked this post from Substack, why not share it? Share P.S. We’re hiring! © 2021 Substack Unsubscribe 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104

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This week, we interviewed Arjun Mahesh, who writes 3 by 7, a publication that recommends three good songs to listen to every week.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...

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