55 m. ago Developer of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump

A federal judge is expected to consider whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York

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3 h. ago Trump says his power is only limited by ‘very high grade of morality’

Donald Trump asserted that his authority over international operations is limited not by law, but by his personal "morality” in an exclusive interview with CBS News on Tuesday, 13 January.

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16 h. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'quietly step back from children's harm prevention project'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have quietly stepped back from a major project aimed at tackling harm caused to children online.

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19 h. ago EPA proposes limiting power of states and tribes to block major projects over water concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing limiting the power of states some authorized Indian tribes under the Clean Water Act to block major projects like natural gas pipelines

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21 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quietly 'step back' from major project

It appears that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Parents Network, which supported those who had lost a child after online harm, has been quietly handed over to another organisation

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24 h. ago Regulator ‘concerned’ as 25,000 properties still without water in two counties

South East Water (SEW) has blamed this latest supply failure on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.

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25 h. ago The Jerome Powell investigation shows Trump’s need for limitless power | Austin Sarat

The inquiry into the Federal Reserve chair sends a message to anyone standing in Trump’s way – including the supreme courtNews that Donald Trump’s justice department has launched an investigation of Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, is the latest example of the president’s governing philosophy: do what I want, or I will crush you. The desire to make Powell’s life miserable is also a warning sign to anyone who thinks that they have an independent source of authority.What is happening to Powell is a test, not just for him and the Fed, but for any other person or institution that dares to stand up to the president.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Trump is ready to grab Greenland. The EU should move first – and offer it membership | Robert Habeck and Andreas Raspotnik

The US president’s threats to the territory show Europe needs a new strategy for its far north: one based on cooperation, not dominationThe new year is still young, yet Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding his homeland signals a troubling geopolitical shift. From Venezuela to Greenland, the world is unmistakably moving away from the relative stability of the post-cold war era – not least also because of Russia’s war against Ukraine.This erosion of long-established norms has severe implications for Europe, a continent whose core political philosophy is built on limiting (national) power. A rules-based order, international law and negotiated solutions lie at the core of Europe’s self-image. Yet in today’s world, Europe can uphold this vision only if it evolves into a more muscular geopolitical actor itself – and nowhere is this more evident than in the Arctic.Robert Habeck served as German vice-chancellor and minister for economy and climate action from 2021 to 2025, and is now workin...

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5 d. ago Trump: I don’t need international law – only one thing limits my power

In an extrordinary interview, Donald Trump defends his record on Venezuela and threats to others nations including Greenland, Colombia and Mexico in the last week

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5 d. ago Trump insists he doesn’t need international law and his power is only limited by his own morality

In an extrordinary interview, Donald Trump defends his record on Venezuela and threats to others nations including Greenland, Colombia and Mexico in the last week

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5 d. ago Trump announces US land strikes on drug cartels in Mexico and chillingly declares his 'own morality' is the only limit on his unchecked global power after Maduro capture

Donald Trump said the US will begin land strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as he warned that the only limit to his power is his own morality.

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5 d. ago ‘I don’t need international law’: Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’

President says morality ‘the only thing that can stop me’ in New York Times interview on limits to his authorityDonald Trump has said ‘I don’t need international law” and that his power is limited only by his “own morality”.In a new interview with the New York Times, Trump said the only constraint to his power as president of the US is “my own morality, my own mind”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New milestone hit on major energy project in Greater Manchester village

The energy project would help boost capacity for energy storage

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7 d. ago Stranger Things legend lands major project worlds away from the Upside Down

Stranger Things has finally finished with fans now questioning what the Netflix stars will get up to next.

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7 d. ago Photos show celebrations of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day

Christians are celebrating the feast day of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day. It recalls the visit of the three kings, or magi, to the baby Jesus. Orthodox Christians focus on the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. In Europe, some worshippers bathe in icy lakes and rivers. Ceremonies this year in Greece highlighted water scarcity concerns. Children in Latin America traditionally unwrap holiday gifts.

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7 d. ago Greece's Epiphany events marking Christ's baptism highlight concerns about water scarcity

Orthodox Christians attended Epiphany ceremonies on Tuesday, highlighting water scarcity concerns in Greece

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8 d. ago EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives

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9 d. ago US legal case against Maduro to test limits of presidential power

Prosecution raises questions about use of American courts to try leader of a foreign nation

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1 week ago Extreme renovation project in stunning location comes with one major hurdle completed

A derelict farmstead that was once a hub of rural activity could be alive again as homes if someone buys it at auction

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2 w. ago Strictly duo reunite for 'exciting' new project in major career announcement

Strictly Come Dancing duo have announced plans to reunite following their quarter-final elimination from the BBC show

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