Petrol industry embraces plastics while navigating energy shift
Amid the inexorable shift toward more electric vehicles, oil and gas producers are looking increasingly to plastics to help keep them afloat, even if that sector faces challenges of its own.
Read moreItaly Davis Cup winner Sinner 'heartbroken' over doping accusations
World number one Jannik Sinner said his off-court turmoil over doping accusations was "heartbreaking", after winning the Davis Cup with Italy on Sunday to complete a stellar year.
Read moreJapan coach Jones abused by 'some clown' on Twickenham return
Eddie Jones said he was abused by a fan at half-time on his return to Twickenham for the first time since being sacked as England boss in Japan's 59-14 defeat on Sunday.
Read moreSpringbok Du Toit named World Player of the Year for second time
South Africa back-rower Pieter-Steph du Toit was named best men's player in the 15-a-side game while France's Antoine Dupont took the Sevens award at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.
Read moreMbappe on target as Real Madrid cruise to Leganes win
Kylian Mbappe scored his first goal in five games for Real Madrid as the champions beat Leganes 3-0 on Sunday in La Liga.
Read moreSampaoli beaten on Rennes debut as fans disrupt Nantes loss
Former Argentina boss Jorge Sampaoli's began his Rennes tenure with a 1-0 loss at Lille on Sunday, while riot police were deployed to stop an attempted pitch invasion by Nantes fans.
Read moreAustralia coach Schmidt still positive about Lions after Scotland loss
Joe Schmidt remained upbeat about Australia's chances against the British and Irish Lions despite Scotland dashing the Wallabies' hopes of a Grand Slam with a 27-13 win at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Read moreMan Utd 'confused' and 'afraid' as Ipswich hold Amorim to debut draw
Ruben Amorim admitted Manchester United were "confused" and "afraid" as his first match in charge of the troubled club ended in a frustrating 1-1 draw at struggling Ipswich on Sunday.
Read moreSinner completes year to remember as Italy retain Davis Cup
Jannik Sinner completed his sensational year by leading Italy to a successful defence of the Davis Cup with victory over the Netherlands in the final on Sunday.
Read moreClimate finance's 'new era' shows new political realities
Rich countries' promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance brought fury at talks in Baku from poor nations that found it too paltry, but it also shows a shift in global political realities.
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