19 h. ago Is it OK to be happy when the world is falling apart? | Avram Alpert

It is reasonable and moral to think that when others are harmed, you should feel the injury, but our sympathy should not be limited to painA friend of mine called the other day with news of two major life achievements: his first book had been published, and his university had granted him tenure. And yet, he said, he was miserable. How could he be happy about his success when so many terrible things were happening in the world?It’s a good question, and one that I hear from a lot of people these days. As I write these words, humanitarian disasters are unfolding in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Myanmar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Global climate action has not moved fast enough, and we are perilously close to creating an uninhabitable planet. Meanwhile here in the United States, immigrants have been rounded up and shipped to foreign countries without legal protection. Trans people have been demonized. Meaningful government agencies have been cut. Research destroyed. Universities attack...

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20 h. ago Hearts snatch 'cruel' winner at Livingston, but boss is fuming at Jambos' equaliser

Davie Martindale blasted his side for conceding from a set-piece, despite warnings

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3 d. ago UK weather maps show weekend washout as brutal storm barrels in with gales and torrential rain

Following the yellow weather warning in place for today, this weekend is set to be a washout as a brutal storm rolls in from the Atlantic, bringing in winds of up to 70kmph

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3 d. ago Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change, scientists warn

It's every nervous flier's worst nightmare, but severe air turbulence is set to get a lot worse, a new University of Reading study shows.

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3 d. ago ‘It’s a warning, set to a dance beat’: Jon Batiste on his new song urging climate action 20 years after Katrina

The global music star, whose home town of New Orleans was devastated by the hurricane in 2005, says ‘people power’ can change the worldTwenty years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his home town of New Orleans, Jon Batiste has released a new song imploring people to take action against climate change “by raising your voice, and insisting, and voting the right people into office”.“As an artist, you have to make a statement,” the global star said in an interview on Tuesday with the international media collaboration Covering Climate Now. “You got to bring people together. People power is the way that you can change things in the world.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Yellow weather warning issued as three inches of rain set to drench parts of Britain within hours

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning for southern England and Wales with up to three inches set to fall in a few hours between 10pm today and 12pm tomorrow.

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4 d. ago Travel warning issued as rail passengers set for 30 DAYS of major disruption

No trains will call at two Greater Manchester stations as part of major works

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's new favourite as they're named one 'to beat' weeks before series launch

Fans are counting down the weeks until the BBC One dance contest returns to screens for its 2025 series

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5 d. ago Emergency alert update as millions of Brits set to receive urgent warning message

The country will be put on alert next month with the second trial of a system that is said can save lives.

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8 d. ago HMRC legal tax loophole people are urged to exploit as huge increase looms

An expert has warned that inheritance tax receipts are set to double over the next five years, reaching a staggering £14.3bn

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9 d. ago The Bank Holiday getaway begins: Traffic chaos warnings issued as 17m get set to hit the roads while rail firm says 'do not travel' ahead of train strikes

Motorists hitting the roads for the August bank holiday should brace for long delays on major routes, with peak traffic hours expected between 10am and 7pm.

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1 week ago Fears AI bubble is set to burst as tech stocks tumble after study warned most artificial intelligence investments are yielding 'zero returns'

It comes after the U.S. stock market exchange lost $1trillion in just four days as a tech stock sell-off escalated on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Met Office warns Hurricane Erin set to bring 'big change' to UK weather over last few weeks of summer

How might ex-hurricane Erin impact the weather in the UK?

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1 week ago White paint thrown over new taxi office and owner told to 'go back home'

'They threatened my life. They warned me my office would be set on fire. This is not normal in 2025'

Society

1 week ago Restaurant sales hit as food prices forecast to keep rising this year

UK grocery inflation edged slightly lower last month, but shoppers are set to continue facing sky-high food bills as forecasters warn price growth will keep rising.

Society

1 week ago Rachel Reeves set for 'punishingly high' new tax raid on Brits as £500k warning issued

Fresh reports suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a new national property tax on homes above £500,000, which would be paid by owner-occupiers when they sell their home

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1 week ago Brits issued urgent Bank Holiday warning as country set for 'busiest' period

Millions of drivers are expected to take to the roads for getaway trips by car in the UK over the August bank holiday period

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1 week ago Warning issued as major broadband provider set to enforce £50 fee to use your email account

It's one of the most popular broadband providers in the UK. But TalkTalk is about to make a major change that could leave many users £50 out of pocket.

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2 w. ago As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Republican lawmakers are blaming Canada for not preventing and containing wildfires, whose smoke has fouled the air in several states this year

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2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway at 'very high' risk of wildfire as hot weather to continue

Fire chiefs have issued a warning for Monday and Tuesday with the dry weather set to continue into next week.

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