11 h. ago ‘What they’re doing is the worst of humanity’: Sundance festival stars back anti

Elijah Wood joined protest in Utah’s Park City in memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, while Natalie Portman said what is happening is ‘absolutely horrific’The Sundance film festival, which is currently under way in Park City, Utah, saw a mass protest against the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, along with high-profile interventions from major film industry figures.Actor Natasha Lyonne was among those spreading social media posts about the protest, called “Sundancers Melt ICE”, which was called for Sunday afternoon. The organisers asked for a 10-minute “respectful” event at sunset on Park City’s Main Street to memorialise Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on 7 January, and Alex Pretti, who was killed on Saturday by an agent of the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Gangs of thugs killing wildlife in leafy London borough by catapulting ice cubes at birds so the evidence melts

Dozens of animals are being shot to death, blinded, left with shattered bones or open wounds in South East London every day as gangs gather after dark to slaughter wildlife for entertainment.

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9 d. ago The fate of the planet’s coastlines depends on how fast Antarctica’s ice sheets melt. We don’t know what’s coming

Some regions of the continent have enough ice to push up sea levels by 15 metres if they all melt, but researchers don’t yet fully understand the consequencesOn one side of Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi’s view across the vast Totten ice shelf, the sun sat low on the Antarctic horizon. On the other, a full moon.The ice shelf is “flat and white”, says Galton-Fenzi. “If there’s cloud around, you lose the horizon.” Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Trump suffers Minneapolis meltdown as president flinches at ICE shooting and aides panic: 'He doesn't like it'

Donald Trump has expressed grave reservations about the optics for his immigration crackdown after an ICE agent shot dead a protester in Minneapolis.

Politics

1 week ago Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?

Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heatingLying between the US and Russia, Greenland has become a critical frontline as the Arctic opens up because of global heating.Its importance has been underscored by Donald Trump openly considering the US taking the island from its Nato partner Denmark, either by buying it, or by force. Continue reading...

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1 week ago As global warming melts glaciers, a novel sanctuary in Antarctica is opening to preserve ice samples

Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault

Events

2 w. ago Ice warning after heavy rain and melting snow causes flood disruption

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in parts of Scotland.

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2 w. ago Major Scots roads CLOSED both ways due to heavy flooding amid yellow Met Office warning

MAJOR Scots roads have been closed due to heavy flooding as snow melts and downpours continue to batter the country. Thawing snow and ice, along with heavy rain has been causing treacherous travel conditions through the night and this morning. The A9 at Blair Atholl, Perthshire, has been closed down in both directions due to...

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2 w. ago All households urged to ditch table salt for icy paths and use £1 item instead

A woman has shared her winter gritting hack for melting ice on driveways - switching from table salt to a £1 item found in most UK homes, which she calls a 'game-changer'

Economics

2 w. ago Driveway ice will melt quickly if you swap salt for £2.50 B&Q item that works quickly

The Met Office has named 32 UK areas facing a snow risk before Sunday, with warnings in parts of England and Wales bringing freezing temperatures, ice and wind too.

Economics

3 w. ago Championship game called off 20 minutes before kick off despite blowtorch melting ice

A big Championship clash has been called off just 20 minutes before kick off with fans reacting angrily to the decision as the freezing cold weather wreaks havoc

Sport

3 w. ago Ice will melt away from car doors if you use one everyday item

As the UK is hit by a wave of freezing weather, one expert has shared a simple hack for thawing car doors in cold weather - and it may be in most people's pockets

Politics

3 w. ago Houseplant hacks: should I use ice cubes to water my plants?

Ice cubes offer a slower form of watering, reducing the risk of soggy soil – but are not suitable for most tropical houseplantsThe problem Many a houseplant is killed with kindness; watering every time you look at them can be terminal. Using ice cubes for watering promises slower, more controlled hydration. But does it work?The hack Place one or two ice cubes on the soil. The idea is that as the ice melts it slowly releases water, giving the roots time to absorb it and avoiding soggy soil. Continue reading...

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