43 h. ago Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The understanding that many more Americans are at risk of losing their homes to wildfires comes as the climate crisis turns up the dial on extreme weather, drought and heat. But it’s also the result of new research that has exposed deep and dangerous gaps in our understanding of the threat. Continue reading...

Events

57 h. ago The people of Myanmar can’t seem to catch a break. Here’s my plea to the international community | Thin Lei Win

We have had to be resilient because no one has come to our aid. Myanmar needs tangible support before the humanitarian crisis claims even more livesTwo thoughts entered my head as soon as I saw that Myanmar, my home country, had been hit by an earthquake: “Is everyone OK?”, followed by, “We just can’t catch a break”.My loved ones thankfully turned out to be badly shaken but physically OK. There were material losses but nothing compared with what so many others are going through. Continue reading...

Politics

66 h. ago The unreality bubble: is there another personal debt crisis coming?

The news on personal debt is good? As a percentage of disposable income, household debt is down to 120%. It peaked at over 150% during the 2008 financial crisis. We’re saving more than we’re spending and things appear to be moving in the right direction.

Events

2 w. ago UK High Street crisis: Full list of stores closing as experts fear 'worse to come'

The UK high street is in turmoil, with stores closing up and down the country at an alarming rate, and experts are warning that the situation could get even worse

Events

2 w. ago I was £27,000 in credit card debt. This is how I got out of it

On the latest episode of Life of Bryony, finance writer Clare Seal reveals her personal journey out of £27,000 worth of debt in a very candid chat with journalist Bryony Gordon. Listen or watch now.

Economics

2 w. ago Cop30 in talks to hire PR firm that worked for lobby seeking weaker Amazon protections

Revealed: Edelman worked for Brazilian trade group accused of pushing for environmental rollbacks in AmazonEdelman, the world’s largest public relations agency, is in talks to work with the Cop30 team organising the UN climate summit in the Amazon later this year despite its prior connections to a major trade group accused of lobbying to roll back measures to protect the area from deforestation, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal.The summit is set to take place in November in the city of Belém on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, which has been ravaged by deforestation linked to Brazil’s powerful agriculture industry. For the first time, the talks will be “at the epicenter of the climate crisis”, the summit’s president wrote last week. “As the Cop comes to the Amazon, forests will naturally be a central topic,” he added. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Fat cat university bosses slammed over 'enormous' salaries as thousands of staff face the axe

It comes after Dundee revealed it was facing a “very severe” ­financial crisis and plans to cut over 600 full-time jobs to address a £35million budget deficit.

Economics

3 w. ago Starmer says Putin must 'come to the table' as world leaders meet over Ukraine crisis

Starmer said the ‘world is watching’ Russia’s next moves closely.

Politics

3 w. ago Personal debt ahead of Trump in list of most avoided topics of conversation

Salaries and personal savings are also among the topics that people avoid, according to money app Plum.

Politics