12 h. ago Takeaways from AP's report on the growing dangers of heat on pregnant agriculture workers

Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat

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40 h. ago Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble

New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910

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58 h. ago Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown

A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge

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7 d. ago Paris Agreement working too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century

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8 d. ago Paris Agreement working but too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century

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9 d. ago EV charging cable theft: The rise of organised crime that could hit the brakes on EV uptake

Electric vehicle charging cable theft is a growing problem, according to a new report. Here's how network operators are taking on this new crimewave.

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9 d. ago Takeaways from the AP investigation into ICE's use of a full

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations

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9 d. ago Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam US troops

For decades, the military treated climate crisis as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weatherThis story is from Floodlight, a non-profit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.Retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Vida Rivera knows heat can be as dangerous as any enemy. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Right to protest under ‘sustained attack’ across the west, report finds

Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDHThe right to protest has come under sustained attack across the west, according to a report highlighting the growing criminalisation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) pays particular attention to the UK, the US, France and Germany, where it says governments have “weaponised” counter-terrorism legislation as well as the fight against antisemitism to suppress dissent and support for Palestinian rights in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Right to protest is under sustained attack in the west, report finds

Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDHThe right to protest has come under sustained attack in the west, according to a report highlighting the growing criminalisation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.The study by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) pays particular attention to the UK, the US, France and Germany, where it says governments have “weaponised” counter-terrorism legislation as well as the fight against antisemitism to suppress dissent and support for Palestinian rights in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Plans approved for restaurant and takeaway at former Ayrshire bank

One application pertained to a proposed change of use at the site and the other sought alterations to the listed building.

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1 week ago New report finds hunger rising in Haiti as government pledges a quick response

Haiti’s government has pledged to respond quickly to growing hunger in the troubled Caribbean country as a new report warns that more than half the population is experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse

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2 w. ago I waited for Amazon Prime Day and found the best Ninja Air Fryer deal I've seen

"Quick and simple cooking. This is giving takeaway apps run for their money because now I can get food faster then they can deliver"

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2 w. ago Plans to transform Paisley unit into hot food takeaway approved by Renfrewshire Council

A bid for planning permission for the spot in Wellmeadow Street has been approved, subject to conditions.

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2 w. ago Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year

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2 w. ago Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report findsThe world’s wind and solar farms have generated more electricity than coal plants for the first time this year, marking a turning point for the global power system, according to research.A report by the climate thinktank Ember found that in the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced the world’s growing appetite for electricity, leading to a small decline in coal and gas use. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Takeaways from AP's interview with the only protester still locked up after Trump’s campus crackdown

A Palestinian activist arrested by the Trump administration in March says she feels helpless as she remains jailed while her family in Gaza suffers amid ongoing conflict

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3 w. ago These cities are the top powerhouses for business growth in the UK, study reveals

Manchester, Leeds and Oxford have been named as top powerhouses for business growth in the UK, according to a report.

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3 w. ago Manchester, Leeds and Oxford named among UK's top 25 business powerhouses

Manchester, Leeds and Oxford have emerged as the UK’s top hotspots for business growth, with a new report highlighting a rapid rise in innovation, job creation and economic strength outside of London.

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer SLAPS DOWN racists who covered Chinese takeaway in vile graffiti

During his conference speech, Keir Starmer was met with an eruption of applause after he savaged racists who graffiti Chinese takeaways and call for our neighbours to be deported

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