He emphasised that hopes of lifting sanctions on Syria and taking HTS off the terrorist list depended on its behaviour.
In 2020 it announced plans to reduce the relative CO2 emissions of its ships by 45% by 2030, and become carbon neutral by 2050.In April, it said it had agreed a deal with the Tasmanian company, Incat, which would work on designs for a hybrid boat for Channel crossings.
DFDS said the hybrid vessel could become fully electric once charging technology is fitted in ports.Torben Carlsen, chief executive of DFDS, said the work is "the future"."The hybrid electric ferry will be part of our vision for the future ferry solution for the Channel Islands," he said.
"Electrification of short sea routes is the future, and, with the design study, we can fast-track the green transition, ushering in a new era of low-emission maritime transport."The trial of a 14-year-old girl accused of trying to murder two teachers and a pupil in a school stabbing has collapsed due to a "great irregularity in the jury".
Teachers Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, were taken to hospital after being stabbed on 24 April.
The girl, who cannot be named due to her age, pleaded guilty to three counts of wounding with intent, but denied three counts of attempted murder.Mr Davies said there were “many people” who claimed sickness benefit who were capable of working.
“They are not trying to deliberately milk the system” but he said “the vast majority” of them could be supported into employment.Four people linked to the prime minister are being looked into over allegations of betting on the date of the election, including the Conservative Party’s director of campaigning Tony Lee and a police officer in Mr Sunak's close protection team.
Two Tory election candidates - Laura Saunders and Craig Williams - have confirmed they were being looked into by the Gambling Commission.Mr Williams is a Welsh Conservative and candidate in the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr constituency – he has apologised for what he has called “an error of judgment”.