'Dire warning' as global emissions come roaring back to pre-Covid levels

The world is facing the second-largest increase in carbon dioxide emissions in history, reversing most of the decline brought about by Covid-19 last year - a "dire warning" that must be heeded, a major new report has warned.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports forecast a surge of 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 as the global economy attempts to fast-track its way back following its slump last year.