62 h. ago Europe was promised a new golden age of the night train. Why are we still waiting? | Jon Worth

Romance, excitement and sustainability – continent-crossing sleeper trains should be a hit. It’s time for the EU to catch onAs Europeans woke up to the joy of travel post-lockdown, it looked as though we were in store for a resurgence of continent-crossing night trains. Sleeper train fans hailed a “night train renaissance” and a “rail revolution”, combining some of the nostalgia for an old way of travelling with modern climate and sustainable transport concerns.The long-distance European train journey might be slower than a short-haul flight, but it is surely better in terms of the environment and the traveller experience. For those on a budget, the prospect of saving on a night in a hotel appeals too. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s nuclear bet: big promises, but bigger questions remain unanswered | Editorial

A bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarityThe government’s decision to invest £14.2bn in nuclear energy, on top of existing funds, marks a return to significant state funding of nuclear power after Hinkley Point C, financed by the private sector, was dogged by delays and cost overruns. It is also a decisive shift in energy policy. Ministers have high hopes of a nuclear energy renaissance. Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, described the prospect of a new reactor in Suffolk, Sizewell C, combined with new money for modular reactor development and fusion research, as a “golden age”. This was a striking choice of words from the greenest voice in the cabinet.The Climate Change Committee’s latest advice to the government took a more restrained view of nuclear, which drew industry ire. Mr Miliband’s commitment to renewable energy is not in doubt. The government has made good...

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3 d. ago What’s behind Keir Starmer’s decision to back nuclear power?

Does the UK need nuclear to keep the lights on? What has big tech got to do with it? And do the costs stack up?Keir Starmer has committed the UK to its first significant stake in a new nuclear power plant since the 1980s.The decision to invest almost £18bn of taxpayer money into the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk was welcomed by Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, as the beginning of a “golden age” of nuclear investment that would be critical to the government’s net zero goals. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Eurostar to launch new UK trains direct to two of Europe’s most iconic cities

Eurostar claimed a 'new golden age of international sustainable travel is here' as it announced proposals to run trains between London St Pancras and both Frankfurt and Geneva from the 'early 2030s'

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3 d. ago 10,000 nuclear power jobs joy in "golden age" for sector but unemployment rates hit highest level in four years

From rising unemployment and major nuclear investment, to strong results at FirstGroup and Bellway, and Frasers circling Revolution Beauty – here are today’s top UK business stories.

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3 d. ago Eurostar trains from London to Germany and Switzerland planned in 'golden age for international sustainable travel'

Eurostar trains will be running directly to Geneva and Frankfurt from the ‘early 2030s’ under the operator’s plans

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3 d. ago Eurostar unveils plans for direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland in 'golden age for international sustainable travel'

Eurostar trains will be running directly to Geneva and Frankfurt from the ‘early 2030s’ under the operator’s plans

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4 d. ago Toxic truth? The cookware craze redefining ‘ceramic’ and ‘nontoxic’

Designer brands such as Always Pan and Caraway are booming – but safety experts are raising questionsThe cookware industry has entered a golden age, largely driven by the wild success of a new generation of “nontoxic” and “nonstick” designer ceramic pans backed by stars including Selena Gomez, Stanley Tucci and Oprah Winfrey.But the pans are likely not “nontoxic” some independent testing and research suggests. Nor are they even “ceramic” – at least not in the way the public broadly thinks of ceramics. Now, regulators are investigating some of the pan sellers’ claims. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The new cabin suites of Sea Containers London honour the golden ages of transatlantic travel

The new cabin suites of Sea Containers London honour the golden ages of transatlantic travel  ICON Magazine

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8 d. ago Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change

When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy

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9 d. ago Best value cabin bags for Easyjet, British Airways and Ryanair

Whether you're a frequent flyer or weekend jetsetter, these cabin-friendly backpacks and suitcases are the must-have for your next adventure

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9 d. ago Finlandia Vodka and SXSW London host luncheon in honour of Jane Goodall PhD DBE

Finlandia Vodka and SXSW London host luncheon in honour of Jane Goodall PhD DBE  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago I flew on hyped new airline claiming to bring back 'golden age of aviation'

Global Airlines is promising a return to the 'Golden Age' of air travel - but what's it really like to fly on board the A380 from Manchester to New York with the new carrier?

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1 week ago Cancer research in ‘golden age’ as death rates drop – but cases are on the rise

“It is a time of both optimism and realism” said the head of Cancer Research UK

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1 week ago UK cancer survival rate doubles since 1970s amid ‘golden age’, report says

Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more after advances in diagnosis and treatmentThe proportion of people surviving cancer in the UK has doubled since the 1970s amid a “golden age” of progress in diagnosis and treatment, a report says.Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more, up from 24%, according to the first study of 50 years of data on cancer mortality and cases. The rate of people dying from cancer has fallen by 23% since the 1970s, from 328 in every 100,000 people to 252. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Darts legend, 79, reveals he keeps an amputated body part in a bottle of VODKA behind the bar of his 18

The 79-year-old was one of the stars of the sport's first golden age in the 1980s, known for his extravagant style and flamboyant entrances.

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1 week ago Trump’s tax bill helps the rich, hurts the poor and adds trillions to the deficit | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The ‘big, beautiful bill’ has reaffirmed that a pledged golden age is really just a windfall for the uber-wealthyThe blush is off the rose, or, rather, the orange. The erstwhile “First Buddy” and born-again fiscal hawk Elon Musk recently said he was “disappointed” by Donald Trump’s spendthrift budget currently under debate in the US Senate. Squeaking through the House of Representatives thanks to the capitulation of several Republican deficit hardliners, this “big, beautiful bill” certainly increases the federal debt bigly – by nearly $4tn over the next decade.Equally disappointed are those who have been busy burnishing Trump’s populist veneer. Steve Bannon had repeatedly promised higher taxes for millionaires, but he has confessed he’s “very upset”. That’s because the bill would cut taxes by over $600bn for the top 1% of wage-earners, also known as millionaires. It amounts to the largest upward transfer of wealth in American history. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The London hotel that offers the best of a cruise... without leaving dry land

The new Sea Containers cabin suites offer the best of both worlds, says Sarah Marshall

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2 w. ago Russian captain of container ship in devastating fatal crash into oil tanker in North Sea denies manslaughter by gross negligence

Vladimir Motin, 59, appeared at the Old Bailey in London via video link from HMP Hull. Assisted by a Russian interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to manslaughter.

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2 w. ago Russian container ship Stena Immaculate captain denies killing after North Sea crash

Vladimir Motin, 59, the Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea, has pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the manslaughter of a crew member

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