21 h. ago Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti

The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state departmentUntil this week, the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan were largely unknown by mainstream audiences, despite having a UK top 20 album and an award from British rock magazine Kerrang! for album of the year. Now they’ve made headlines around the world after frontman Bobby Vylan led a crowd at Glastonbury in chants of “death, death to the IDF”.The chant was met with widespread condemnation in the UK. Glastonbury festival said the remarks “crossed a line” and characterized the chant, which targeted the Israel Defense Forces, as antisemitic. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the chant was “appalling” and said groups “making threats or inciting violence” should not be given a platform. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Showcases Climate and Nature Solutions in London

Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Showcases Climate and Nature Solutions in London  The Astana Times

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44 h. ago Volatility to value creation: Five key takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025

Volatility to value creation: Five key takeaways from London Climate Action Week 2025  ERM - Environmental Resources Management

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68 h. ago Sadiq Khan warns 50,000 basement flats in London at risk of flash flooding due to climate change

City Hall reaches out to thousands of households with advice on preparing for and handling flash floods

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5 d. ago King Charles vs Gorilla: Puppet herd meets monarch in London to raise climate awareness

King Charles vs Gorilla: Puppet herd meets monarch in London to raise climate awareness  MSN

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5 d. ago London climate week receives boost as Trump policies weigh on New York event

London climate week receives boost as Trump policies weigh on New York event  Yahoo News UK

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5 d. ago Wreckers, money woes and mutirão: 10 things we learned about Cop30 from Bonn climate talks

Key takeaways from two weeks of negotiations aimed at setting out stall for November’s Cop30 in Brazil Two weeks of negotiations on the climate crisis have just concluded in Bonn in preparation for the Cop30 summit taking place in Brazil this November. What did we learn? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Angela Rayner's civil servants launch 'work to rule' protest after being told they cannot WFH

Staff at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which is headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, will begin the industrial action next week.

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6 d. ago Climate Activists Protest at London Headquarters of Global Ad Giant WPP

Climate Activists Protest at London Headquarters of Global Ad Giant WPP  DeSmog

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6 d. ago Green Plant Training Academy London taps tech to reduce plant emissions and tackle climate emergency

Green Plant Training Academy London taps tech to reduce plant emissions and tackle climate emergency  EdTech Innovation Hub

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7 d. ago Tiger Woods watches on as son Charlie and Kai Trump put in very different performances

Charlie Woods and Kai Trump were both in action at the Nicklaus Junior Championship this week, with one of the teenagers enjoying a much better time on the greens and fairways

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8 d. ago Courts pushing back on corporate carbon offsetting claims, LSE report finds

Scrutiny of how companies plan to meet climate commitments is growing, with many successful legal challengesJudges across the world are proving sceptical of companies’ attempts to offset their greenhouse gas emissions by buying carbon credits, a report has found.In an analysis of nearly 3,000 climate-related lawsuits filed around the world since 2015, the latest annual review of climate litigation by the London School of Economics found action against corporations in particular was “evolving”, with growing scrutiny of how companies plan to meet their stated climate commitments. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Prince William's delivered a bold message during London Climate Week

Prince William's delivered a bold message during London Climate Week  MARCA

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8 d. ago Prince William calls for more united action on the global environmental crisis as he opens London Climate Week

The heir to the throne spoke out during a panel discussion at the start of London Climate Week as he highlighted the 'optimism' of his passion project, the Earthshot Prize.

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8 d. ago Prince William gets dragged into Donald Trump rant as he makes urgent speech

Prince William gave an impassioned speech as he kicked off the start of London Climate Action Week and declared he was excited about his next Earthshot Prize Awards in Rio de Janeiro

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1 week ago In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down | Sadiq Khan and Anne Hidalgo

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step upSadiq Khan is mayor of London and Anne Hidalgo is mayor of ParisAs mayors of two of the world’s great cities, we see every day how the climate emergency is already reshaping people’s lives, affecting the people and places we love. From deadly heatwaves and devastating floods to rising inequality and health crises driven by air pollution, the costs of inaction are not theoretical; they are measured in lives taken, homes destroyed and business revenue lost.Ten years ago, the Paris agreement was signed, marking a turning point in the global fight against climate breakdown. But today, progress is being undermined by a deeply concerning threat: a surge in climate deniers and delayers spreading virulent disinformation. We mustn’t let this hope disappear as the world gathers in Belém at the end of 2025 for Cop30.Sadiq Khan is mayor of London and ...

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1 week ago In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down

In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down  The Guardian

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1 week ago London Climate Week Must Harness The Capital’s Cultural Power

London Climate Week Must Harness The Capital’s Cultural Power  Forbes

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1 week ago Searing heat this week made ‘100 times more likely’ by climate change – study

Temperatures had been forecast to hit 32C across the south east on Saturday and had already reached that level on Thursday in London.

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2 w. ago Key takeaways from the acquittal of Karen Read in her Boston police officer boyfriend's death

Karen Read has walked out of a Massachusetts court a free woman after a jury found her not guilty of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend

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