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Pablo Escobar's son on life at English boarding school

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The story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is back in the public consciousness following the success of Netflix series Narcos. But many fans of the hit series might not know Escobar had a son who was adopted by an English couple. Phillip Witcomb, now 53, was sent to a remote boarding school in Herefordshire to protect him from his biological father, who had made several attempts to kidnap him. Read More...

And Just Like That Season 2, Episode 5: A man walks into a sperm bank or a monastery

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Explore More “Where do you find a single man these days?” The age old question is top of mind for single gals Nya Wallace (Karen Pittman), Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) in this week’s episode of “And Just Like That…” on Max. “A sperm bank,” “A monastery,” and a “‘Marvel’ movie” are the only options the Ms. Lonelyhearts can come up with — perhaps explaining their bleak romantic prospects. Read More...

BP scales back climate targets as profits hit record

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By Nick Edser, Daniel Thomas & Noor NanjiBusiness reporters Getty ImagesEnergy giant BP has reported record annual profits as it scaled back plans to reduce the amount of oil and gas it produces by 2030. The company's profits more than doubled to $27.7bn (£23bn) in 2022, as energy prices soared after Russia invaded Ukraine. Other energy firms have seen similar rises, with Shell reporting record earnings of nearly $40bn last week. Read More...