3 d. ago Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief

Teresa Ribera says effects of crisis are becoming increasingly obvious but not translating into proper actionPolitical cowardice is hindering European efforts to face up to the effects of the climate crisis, even as the continent is pummelled by a record-breaking heatwave, the EU’s green transition chief has warned.In an interview with the Guardian, Teresa Ribera said that although the effects of the climate emergency were becoming increasingly obvious, they were still not translating into proper action. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Iran could restart enriching uranium again in a 'matter of months', UN's nuclear weapons watchdog chief warns

Rafael Grossi (pictured), head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said US air strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities had caused severe but 'not total' damage.

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7 d. ago Patients are kept away and seen as an 'inconvenience', says NHS boss

The new chief executive has warned the NHS could lose the population if it does not reconnect with the public

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7 d. ago Steaks could cost more on weekend if dynamic pricing becomes normal practice, Ivy restaurant chief says

Steaks could cost more expensive on weekends if dynamic pricing becomes normal practice, the chief of the Ivy restaurant chain has warned. 

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9 d. ago UN aid chief warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in rebel

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief is urging more global support for displaced people in eastern Congo

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9 d. ago Reddit vows to stay human to emerge a winner from artificial intelligence

Chief Steve Huffman warns of ‘arms race’ to protect its devoted online communities from AI-generated content

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1 week ago DWP chief Liz Kendall warned disability benefit cuts will lead to 'appalling poverty'

The warning came as the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall prepared to defend the controversial measures at a behind-closed-doors meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party

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1 week ago DWP disability benefit cuts rebellion as over 70 Labour MPs reject plans

The Mirror understands the Labour backbenchers - including 10 chairs of Commons committees - have signed an amendment rejecting the cuts to disability benefits

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1 week ago DWP disability benefit cuts shock as plans rejected by over 70 Labour MPs

The Mirror understands the Labour backbenchers - including 10 chairs of Commons committees - have signed an amendment rejecting the cuts to disability benefits

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1 week ago EU may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

Bloc’s foreign affairs chief warns of a response unless action is taken to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza Strip The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete” improvements for the inhabitants of Gaza, its foreign policy chief has said.After meeting the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels, Kaja Kallas said it was “very clear” that Israel had breached its human rights commitments in Gaza and the West Bank. Continue reading...

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1 week ago IMF chief warns of broader risks from US strikes on Iran, as oil falls back from five

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsPrice of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe eurozone economy has continued to flirt with stagnation this month, with little growth in its key sectors.The latest survey of purchasing managers across the euro area, just released by S&P Global, shows that the eurozone services sector is stalling this month, while factory growth slowed.“The eurozone economy is struggling to gain momentum. For six months now, growth has been minimal, with activity in the service sector stagnating and manufacturing output rising only moderately.In Germany, there are signs of a cautious improvement in the situation, but France continues to drag its feet. The momentum evident in the official growth figure of 0.6 percent for the first quarter is unlikely to have carried over into the second quarter, especially since special factors such as Ireland’s unusual jump in growth inflated this figure. Continue rea...

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1 week ago IMF chief warns of broader risks from US strikes on Iran, after oil hits five

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsPrice of oil could spike after Iran’s parliament votes to close key shipping routeThe UK stock market has dropped at the start of trading, as traders weigh up the situation in the Middle East.Airline shares are down, with easyJet (-2.1%) and British Airways parent company IAG (-2.2%) leading the fallers on the FTSE 100 share index. Higher oil prices push up their costs, and the crisis could also force airlines to cancel flights to the region. Continue reading...

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1 week ago WW3 warning as UN chief says Iran attacks will have 'grave consequences' for the world

UN chief Antonio Guterres has spoken out about the US attacks on Iran, with the secretary general admitting he is 'gravely alarmed' by the attacks which are a 'threat to international peace and security'

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1 week ago UN chief warns Iran attacks will have 'grave consequences' for the world

UN chief Antonio Guterres has spoken out about the US attacks on Iran, with the secretary general admitting he is 'gravely alarmed' by the attacks which are a 'threat to international peace and security'

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2 w. ago Notting Hill Carnival safety: Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has 'significant concerns'

London’s police chief warns clock is ticking as row continues over extra security cash

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2 w. ago Wildfire warning issued for London as temperatures soar across UK

London Fire Brigade’s fire chief warned Londoners against using disposable barbecues in the sweltering heat

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2 w. ago Florida dad dies after helping save his daughter from drowning on Father’s Day

Antwon Wilson was with his two children at a Fort Lauderdale beach when he saw them in distress in the waterA Florida dad has lost his life after helping save his daughter from drowning in the ocean on Father’s Day.That was the tragic story coming out of Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, when 33-year-old Antwon Wilson died while his daughter and another adult were hospitalized, according to authorities. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United chief Omar Berrada slammed for 'dreamlike' comments amid Ruben Amorim warning

Teddy Sheringham has hit out at Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada's comments about the club winning the Premier League by 2028

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2 w. ago Trump is ‘losing confidence’ in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as he mulls removing her entire office, senior official says

President reportedly angered by intelligence chief’s social media warning against ‘warmongers’ placing the world ‘on the brink of nuclear annihilation’

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