4 h. ago ‘The stakes are life and death’: The US is not prepared for wildfire season after sweeping DOGE cuts, report says

Forecasters predict above-average fire potential this year across California, Montana, Texas, and much of the Pacific Northwest

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32 h. ago The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipmentSummer temperatures are rising and the US is bracing for another hot, dry and hectic wildfire season. But with the promise of extreme conditions in the months to come, federal fire crews are also growing concerned that a series of changes brought on by the Trump administration have left them underprepared.Severe cuts to budgets and staff have hamstrung the agencies that manage roughly 640m acres of the nation’s public lands, leaving significant gaps in a workforce that supports wildfire mitigation and suppression. The administration’s crackdown on climate science and the dismantling of departments that provided world-class research and weather forecasting, may also undermine early warning systems, slowing response and strategic planning. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Ruby Wax, 71, tells Paloma Faith she's going to become a death doula

The American comic, 71, has been candid about preparing for death in recent years, even admitting that the prospect of dying is her 'biggest fear'.

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9 d. ago Elon Musk bows to Trump: Tesla boss admits posts attacking the president 'went too far' in humiliating climb down after their spectacular feud

Trump and Musk exchanged insults last week after the former DOGE boss described the president's sweeping tax and spending bill as a 'disgusting abomination.'

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1 week ago ITV Good Morning Britain segment pulled off air as Ranvir Singh forced to stop sweary report

ITV GMB's Ranvir Singh had to step in and cut the report.

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1 week ago Pensions report cuts Reeves’ planned growth funds from £160bn to £11bn

Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economyPlans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the UK economy over the next 10 years have been dealt a blow by a Whitehall assessment that found there was likely to be little more than £11bn available to spend.In a knock to Rachel Reeves’s growth agenda, a report by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) found that the expected surpluses in occupational schemes would be used by businesses to offload their pension liabilities to insurance companies. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump calls for ‘full point’ rate cut after jobs report

Renewed attack on Federal Reserve comes after official data shows weakening employment growth

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2 w. ago Rapid snowmelt and Trump cuts compound wildfire fears in US west

Region is experiencing an unusually warm spring, raising concerns of fierce wildfire season amid limited resourcesUnusually warm springtime temperatures have contributed to rapid reductions in snowpacks across the western US that rival the fastest rates on record, increasing concerns around wildfire season.The rapid snowmelt, in addition to reduced staffing and budget constraints initiated by the Trump administration, has set the stage for a particularly dangerous season across the west, according to an analysis of publicly available data by the Guardian and interviews with experts in the region. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson denies knowingly preparing death cap mushrooms in dehydrator she later dumped

Prosecutor says Patterson tried to hide evidence, but she denies knowing mushrooms were toxic

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2 w. ago Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

Canada’s wildfire season is off to an intense start

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2 w. ago Oil industry could see job cuts like Grangemouth every fortnight, report warns

Striking The Balance by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen looked at the prospects for the North Sea sector in different scenarios.

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2 w. ago Even Trump started to doubt Musk and DOGE’s promise to cut $1 trillion, report claims: ‘Was it bulls***?’

President reportedly expressed skepticism about Elon Musk's pledge to slash government spending

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2 w. ago Family and two dogs saved from Edinburgh beauty spot by RNLI after being 'trapped'

Lifeboat crews from receiving a report that one adult, two children and two dogs were cut off by the tide.

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2 w. ago Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US

Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy

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3 w. ago Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared

There are more than 130 active wildfires across the country, half of which are considered out of controlMore than 17,000 people in Canada’s western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to the wildfire season in years.“The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation,” Manitoba’s premier, Wab Kinew, told a news conference. “This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people’s living memory.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Top 10 wealthiest American men collectively earned extra $1B a day, report says, as Trump pushes tax cuts

Despite market turmoil caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs, the group saw an increase in their collective wealth of $365 billion over the last 12 months

Economics

4 w. ago Top 10 wealthiest American men collectively earned an extra $1 billion each day last year, report says, as Trump pushes for tax cuts

Despite market turmoil caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs, the group saw an increase in their collective wealth of $365 billion over the last 12 months

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