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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeEmma Thompson is among the celebrities calling on Wimbledon to remove Barclays as sponsors of the tennis competition.As the tournament kicks off on Monday (3 July), the Oscar-winning actor has signed an open letter objecting to the bank on climate change grounds.The letter is addressed to the chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Sally Bolton.Other signatories to…

Plastic waste on a garbage-filled beach on the Freedom island critical habitat and ecotourism area near Manila, on May 19, 2018. Photo: NOEL CELIS / AFP (Getty Images)Soft drink giant Coca-Cola is sponsoring next week’s COP27, an annual United Nations climate conference where global leaders gather to discuss solutions for climate change. This year’s event is hosted in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.The Egyptian organizers cited the company’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to justify Coke’s presence at the climate…

Today Qualcomm has announced that it's entered a "multi-year global strategic collaboration" with Manchester United, one of the best known football clubs in the world. So Qualcomm will be sponsoring Manchester United, with the arrangement featuring the Snapdragon brand. That's definitely interesting - Qualcomm seems to be expanding these sponsorships far and wide recently, putting the Snapdragon brand in front of as many people as possible, even though it isn't actually selling anything direct to consumers. Maybe…