18 h. ago Make green great again: Can appeals to the wallet make climate policy an election

In this week’s newsletter: At a major gathering in New York, climate advocates say that language has to change• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAt stuffy United Nations press conferences, in swanky auditoriums and at sticky socialist dance parties, one word was on everyone’s lips at this year’s Climate Week NYC: affordability.The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said under that under President Trump the United States is “returning to commonsense energy policies that focus on affordability”. The former energy secretary, Jennifer Granholm, said Democrats must focus on renewable power’s ability to shrink power bills to win elections. And supporters of the almost certainly soon-to-be New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, trumpeted their efforts to link green policies with efforts to lower city residents’ rent and make transit affordable.Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a dayUK fracking ban to be brought forward as Labour ...

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30 h. ago London residents considering legal action against nearby distillery

London residents considering legal action against nearby distillery  WYMT

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39 h. ago London housing crisis: 'Nothing off the table' as Sadiq Khan considers slashing 35% affordable homes rule for new builds

Mayor warns requirement for 35% of new homes to be affordable has brought housebuilding in the capital to a standstill

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39 h. ago Sadiq Khan considering slashing 35% affordable homes rule for new builds

Sadiq Khan considering slashing 35% affordable homes rule for new builds  London Evening Standard

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40 h. ago Shawbrook considers London IPO filing in coming days, sources say

Shawbrook considers London IPO filing in coming days, sources say  Reuters

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60 h. ago London bank considers subletting office after demanding staff return

London bank considers subletting office after demanding staff return  eFinancialCareers

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3 d. ago London councils spend £5.5m a day on homelessness crisis as demand soars from desperate families

Mayor Sadiq Khan may ease affordable homes target in bid to bring crisis-hit house-building industry back to life

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5 d. ago 1 top investment trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

1 top investment trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange  Yahoo

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6 d. ago London considers lowering affordable homes target to spur house building

Developers complain that 35% goal is too high and makes schemes unviable

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7 d. ago European football: Kane fastest to 100 goals as Bayern thump Werder Bremen

Kane hits landmark to beat Ronaldo and HaalandMarseille go top after late 2-1 victory at StrasbourgHarry Kane scored his 100th goal for Bayern Munich on Friday night, reaching the landmark in just 104 matches to become the fastest player this century to reach 100 goals for a single club.The England captain was on target twice in a 4-0 home win against Werder Bremen, taking him to three figures and extending Bayern’s 100% record after five Bundesliga outings. In doing so Kane has nudged ahead of Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo, who took 105 matches to reach three figures for Manchester City and Real Madrid respectively. The pair had jointly shared the scoring record in Europe’s top five leagues but Kane has now gone clear on his own. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man finds weird mark on doorframe and immediately takes action

A man was left feeling unnerved after spotting a strange mark on his doorframe that had him convinced his home had been the target of something very sinister

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7 d. ago Tesco to give away free fruit and veg to thousands of children across the UK

The supermarket's initiative will help target areas where families on lower incomes may struggle to afford a healthy diet.

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9 d. ago Trump energy secretary to return billions set aside for green projects

Chris Wright attacks Joe Biden’s ‘Green New Scam agenda’ and says climate accords have not lowered emissionsUS energy secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday announced that his department will return to the treasury billions of dollars set aside for green projects, while dodging questions about affordability and grid reliability and claiming international climate policy has not lowered emissions.“The more people have gotten into so-called climate action, the more expensive their energy has become,” Wright said. “That lowers people’s quality of lives and reduces their life opportunities.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cyclists who run red lights 'are set to face harsher penalties' under new crackdown

The City of London force is considering using community protection warnings to tackle what officials described as 'dangerous, antisocial and nuisance cycling behaviours' in the capital.

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1 week ago 3 ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider for an ISA

3 ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider for an ISA  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Sales of new build homes in London collapse to disastrous all

The capital is expected to deliver 440,000 of the government’s 1.5 million new homes target by 2030

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2 w. ago 'More needs to be done' on planning rules if Government wants to hit home building target, MJ Gleeson boss warns

Housebuilder MJ Gleeson has warned 'more needs to be done' on planning rules to ensure the Government can hit its ambitious new home targets.

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2 w. ago Renters skip hot meals and lower heating to afford energy bills

Citizens Advice is calling for enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect renters from retaliation when asking for upgrades and repairs

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2 w. ago How the US rightwing is taking over news media and choking press freedom

Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump’s allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leaningsThe US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks, especially in television news which has been a major target of the Donald Trump administration.CBS News – once home to legends of US journalism like Walter Cronkite and Edward R Murrow – installed a Trump ally as its ombudsman, weeks after the family of Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, and a friend of the US president, sealed control over Paramount, the owner of CBS. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How the US right wing is taking over news media and choking press freedom

Takeover of broadcast companies by Donald Trump’s allies is harbinger of media capitulation to authoritarian leaningsThe US right has appeared to increase its influence on mainstream media in America in recent weeks, especially in television news which has been a major target of the Donald Trump administration.CBS News – once home to legends of US journalism such as Walter Cronkite and Edward R Murrow – installed a Trump ally as its ombudsman, weeks after the family of Larry Ellison, one of the world’s richest men, and a friend of the US president, sealed control over Paramount, the owner of CBS. Continue reading...

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