93 m. ago As the US invests in fossil fuels, young climate activists push back in the courts

In this week’s newsletter: A generation is using the legal system to demand accountability for climate harm• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereRikki Held grew up on her family’s ranch in Montana, watching the land transform amid the climate crisis. The Powder River, which runs through the property, has sometimes dried up during drought, leaving crops and livestock without water. At other points, rapid snowmelt and heavy rains have caused flooding and eroded riverbanks, making the land difficult to use.Two years ago, the 24-year-old and a group of other young people won a groundbreaking legal victory, intended to prevent those impacts from worsening. In August 2023, a judge ruled in favour of plaintiffs in Held v Montana, in which 16 young people accused the state of violating their constitutional rights by promoting planet-warming fossil fuels. The state’s supreme court affirmed the judge’s findings late last year, but plaintiffs say lawmakers have since p...

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2 h. ago TfL commits to repainting West London bridge described as 'rather depressing sight'

TfL commits to repainting West London bridge described as 'rather depressing sight'  My London

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2 h. ago Designer Giles Deacon loves St James's Park for dates, and St John for dining

With new project The Gilded Mischief now open in Soho House, the designer opens up about first jobs, favourite meals and the extravagance of living in London

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2 h. ago Warning further waves of flu could follow as deaths double in just a week

Health officials have warned Scotland may not be over the worst of the winter flu outbreak despite “reassuring declines” of confirmed cases.

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2 h. ago Hysterical, captivating Broadway smash Oh Mary! arrives in London – review

Hysterical, captivating Broadway smash Oh Mary! arrives in London – review  The Independent

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2 h. ago Warner Bros sale: The $100bn battle for the soul of Hollywood

The bidding war for Warner Bros will determine the future of film — will London escape the fallout?

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3 h. ago West London neighbourhood where locals have 'construction fatigue' to see another 274 homes built

West London neighbourhood where locals have 'construction fatigue' to see another 274 homes built  My London

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6 h. ago How DOES Christina Aguilera look better than ever at 45? Star shocks fans with her age

When Christina Aguilera appeared on The Jennifer Hudson show last week some viewers were left doing a double take as she showed off her incredible, age-defying appearance.

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6 h. ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre, London: Subversive, enchanting, Sondheim's fairytale is a real hoot

PATRICK MARMION: The Brothers Grimm will be dancing with glee on top of their Berlin graves.

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7 h. ago Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin Makes Unexpected Move for London Shoppers

Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin Makes Unexpected Move for London Shoppers  Yahoo

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7 h. ago Sen. London Lamar calls for Tennessee cannabis reform after federal reclassification

Sen. London Lamar calls for Tennessee cannabis reform after federal reclassification  Local 3 News

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7 h. ago Idris Elba looks delighted as he poses next to his lookalike waxwork at the unveiling of the figure at Madame Tussauds in London

Idris Elba looked delighted as he posed next to his lookalike waxwork at the unveiling of the figure at Madame Tussauds in London.

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8 h. ago Woman charged with murder of mum after both vanished for months

Emma Nightingale, 36, has been charged with the murder of her mother Lorna, 70, who was found dead in London. Both women had been reported missing earlier this year

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8 h. ago Woman charged with the murder of her own mum after they vanished for months

Lorna Nightingale, 70, was found dead at an address in Walthamstow, east London, on Thursday December 11 - her daughter, Emma Nightingale, has since been charged with her murder

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8 h. ago Falcons’ Drake London tracking to return to play after knee injury

Falcons’ Drake London tracking to return to play after knee injury  AJC.com

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9 h. ago Woman, 36, who vanished with her elderly mother for seven months before they were found is now charged with her murder

Lorna Nightingale, 70, was found dead at an address in Walthamstow, east London, on Thursday December 11.

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9 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star 'suing BBC' and claims to have proof show 'rigged voting'

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner is reportedly suing the BBC over claims the voting was rigged to eliminate him in week one

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9 h. ago Kentucky Supreme Court denies London City Council appeal to remove Mayor Weddle

Kentucky Supreme Court denies London City Council appeal to remove Mayor Weddle  WTVQ

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10 h. ago Major police update after man, 86, arrested over 'murder' of couple 32 years ago

An 86-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder this week in connection with the deaths of Harry and Megan Tooze at their farmhouse in Llanharry, Wales in 1993

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10 h. ago Drake London itching to finish out 2025 season: 'I want to get back out there'

Drake London itching to finish out 2025 season: 'I want to get back out there'  Atlanta Falcons

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