4 h. ago Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed on Wednesday that its plan to eviscerate power plant pollution standards will save the US about $1bn a year. In reality, though, this represents a starkly uneven trade-off, experts say.The savings for “Americans” will go entirely to power plant operators who won’t have to cut their pollution, while at the same time climate and health benefits for all Americans that are 20 times larger in dollar terms will be deleted. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Glasgow Warriors announce significant coach update as two major appointments made

Scotstoun outfit start to make plans for upcoming campaign

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23 h. ago EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

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27 h. ago Trump’s EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits

More than 200 health experts say regulatory proposals will lead to biggest increase in pollution in decadesUS power plants will be allowed to pollute nearby communities and the wider world with more unhealthy air toxins and an unlimited amount of planet-heating gases under new regulatory rollbacks proposed by Donald Trump’s administration, experts warned.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a plan on Wednesday that would repeal a landmark climate rule that aims to mostly eliminate greenhouse gases from power plants by the 2030s and would, separately, weaken another regulation that restricts power plants’ release of hazardous air pollutants such as mercury. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Scottish dates announced for 'unforgettable' exhibition train to celebrate major rail anniversary

Railway 200 showcase to visit five Scottish stations in October

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36 h. ago Rachel Reeves spending review 2025 LIVE as Chancellor makes major announcements

Key projects in Greater Manchester are expected to benefit from funding

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42 h. ago NHS announces major cervical screening change affecting millions of women

Women will be invited to get their cervical screenings every five years rather than every three if they test negative for HPV in a bid to "spare" women from "uncomfortable" screenings they don't need

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47 h. ago New free streaming platform launching with TV favourites from BBC, ITV and Channel 4

Everyone TV, the company behind free streaming platform Freely, has announced a major deal with global streaming company Roku.

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53 h. ago Store closures lead to massive 274% spike in retail layoffs in first half of 2025

Macy’s, Joann and CVS are among the major retailers announcing widespread store closures and job losses as the U.S. economy struggles

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61 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent winter fuel payment warning after government U

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent winter fuel payment warning after the government announced a major U-turn.

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62 h. ago NatWest closing 55 more bank branches in major blow for high street

NatWest has announced more bank closures in a major blow for the UK high street - you can see the full list of affected branches below

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64 h. ago Rachel Reeves' Spending Review major predictions on what will and won't be in it

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will on Wednesday announce her major Spending Review, setting out government budgets for future years - here's everything you need to know

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3 d. ago Love Island host Maya Jama issues warning to girls during filming after shock exit news

Love Island 2025 host Maya Jama had a warning for the new Islanders during the launch episode on Monday night, after announcing a major twist hours into the series

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3 d. ago One college is forcing all of its students to become ‘bilingual’ in AI

The Ohio State University last week announced that all of its students, regardless of major, will be using AI starting this upcoming fall semester.

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3 d. ago ITV makes major announcement and it involves Jeremy Clarkson and Ben Shephard

A brand new channel has taken over from ITVBe.

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3 d. ago Matalan announces major changes with 10 new stores to open in UK

The retailer said 30 of its UK stores will see major improvements

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3 d. ago Warner Bros. Discovery splitting into two separate media companies – separating CNN from HBO Max

The announced split, which will take place next year, is yet another major media upheaval amid the ongoing cord-cutting that has endangered the cable business

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6 d. ago Sainsbury’s announces major new change coming to shop shelves in new trial

Shoppers may soon spot a big difference in Sainsbury's stores

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6 d. ago Major car manufacturer announces brand new feature in cars in 'milestone' for safety

Regular software updates mean the component will continue to improve over time

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7 d. ago Sarina Wiegman and England still have work to do to blow away clouds of doubt | Suzanne Wrack

Glitzy Euro squad launch helps the feelgood factor but there are still questions over squad harmony, strength in depth and player welfareMusic thumping, quick transitions, a host of celebrities and inspirational words. There’s nothing like an England squad announcement video to get you in the mood for a major tournament. “I hope you can feel it from the streets to the stands, the summer is in the safest hands,” the poet Sophia Thakur tells us, exactly one month out from England’s first game of Euro 2025 against France.The slogan is “It’s time to go again” and the squad is announced by a host of big names, from Maisie Adam, Daisy May Cooper and Keely Hodgkinson, to David Beckham, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. Continue reading...

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