3 hours ago A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis – podcast

Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its implications for the fight against global heatingFinland has one of the most ambitious carbon-neutral goals in the world: to reach net zero by 2035. If this feels like a bold pledge, there’s good reason for it: two-thirds of the country is covered in forests, that have for decades absorbed more carbon dioxide than they have put out.But recently, something has changed: Finland’s carbon sink is no longer working. In fact, in barely over a decade, its forests and peatlands have become a net emitter of carbon dioxide with devastating consequences for the country’s climate goals. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Blackout risk warning as scorching temperatures forecast for parts of NSW

Power supplies will become tight in New South Wales and Queensland this week, with parts of western Sydney tipped to approach 40CFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower supplies will become “tight” in New South Wales and Queensland later this week as the season’s first major heatwave coincides with outages at big coal-fired power stations.Parts of western Sydney are forecast to approach 40C on Tuesday and Wednesday during a pre-summer hot spell spanning a week of 30C-plus days. Heatwave conditions in eastern parts of NSW will be in the low- to severe-intensity range, the Bureau of Meteorology said.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Labour is a risk to Britain's national security and it's 'deeply' worrying, a former MI6 chief claims

Sir Richard Dearlove, who was head of MI6 between 1999 and 2004, has claimed the new Labour government is showing no urgency in the face of international crises.

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8 hours ago Love Island favourite baffles fans by saying he'll 'never' go on All Stars for 'sad' reason

Love Island star Ovie Soko has opened up about returning to the show, explaining that he'd "never" appear on Love Island: All Stars for one very specific reason

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8 hours ago I'm A Celebrity's Maura Higgins reveals the heartbreaking reason she was like an 'angry bull in a china shop' during her Love Island stint

The I'm A Celebrity star, 33, opened up about how she found incriminating things on her then-boyfriend's phone - which convinced her to join the show.

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10 hours ago Tesco issues urgent recall after salmonella found in Tzatziki Dip, return and get full refund

Tesco is recalling one of its products due to a health risk.

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10 hours ago Amid alarming talk of World War 3, here are four ways to protect YOUR wealth from global turmoil: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Some military experts are whispering three words none of us thought we would ever hear in our lifetimes: World War III. Here are the best ideas to protect your money.

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13 hours ago Fire alarm at Stockley Park causes VAR outage during Manchester United match

Ipswich equalised during the five-minute spell at Portman Road where the VAR system was down

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13 hours ago Man Utd clash halted as fire alarm at Stockley Park leaves game without VAR

Manchester United and Ipswich Town's clash was briefly halted as a fire alarm at Stockley Park left the game without any VAR in Ruben Amorim's debut

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