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Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

Environmental campaigners say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare UK for the scale of change that is needed UK politics live – latest updates The UK’s leading climate organisations have accused prime minister Andy Burnham of…

Russia exploits Poland-Ukraine dispute to step up disinformation campaign, officials and experts say

Russia exploits Poland-Ukraine dispute to step up disinformation campaign, officials and experts say

WARSAW, Aug 14 - Russia has significantly stepped up its online disinformation campaign in Poland, using a dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv over World War Two massacres to inflame tensions between Ukraine and its key ally, Polish officials…

800 kmph in 5.3 seconds: China train sets third record in six months

800 kmph in 5.3 seconds: China train sets third record in six months

China's experimental maglev train achieved 800 kmph in just 5.3 seconds. This remarkable acceleration sets a new world record for short-distance travel. The technology is not intended for passenger transport due to extreme acceleration…

AllAfrica

Africa: US-China Rivalry Puts Africa's Climate Diplomacy to the Test

[ISS] Current geopolitical tensions could be catastrophic for climate action, especially Africa's renewable energy transition.

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France 24

Europe swelters under new heatwave

A large part of Europe is in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer. That includes France, where temperatures in parts of the country have soared to 40 degrees Celsius, triggering a wildfire in the southwest. Monte Francis has the…

France 24

Google's former chief scientist shares tips to protect knees and ankles after injury

Google's former chief scientist shares tips to protect knees and ankles after injury

Jeff Dean shared his simple joint protection habits for intense workouts. He uses squishy running shoes and replaces them regularly for better impact reduction. Arch support inserts further help protect his knees and ankles from strain…

Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages

Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages

BARCELONA, Aug 14 - Spanish authorities on Thursday removed the remains of three kings who ruled the Aragón region in the 11th century from a monastery threatened by a wildfire.

Germany evacuates about 2,000 people as wildfire reaches western village

The Hindu

Germany evacuates about 2,000 people as wildfire reaches western village

Residents were urged to carry only essential belongings, identification papers and necessary medicines

The Hindu

Poland forces Starlink U-turn over roaming price hike

Poland forces Starlink U-turn over roaming price hike

SpaceX has reversed a decision to exclude Poland from Starlink's European roaming zone, days before new rules would have doubled prices for Polish users and reignited questions over the company's reliability as Ukraine's wartime lifeline.

Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record

Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record

England received only 10% of its average July rainfall and some areas may just get the odd shower for rest of August England has experienced its driest July since records began in 1836, receiving only 6.5mm of rainfall – 10% of the…

Bright orange 'fire fungus' emerges in wake of Cairngorms wildfire

BBC

Bright orange 'fire fungus' emerges in wake of Cairngorms wildfire

Forestry and Land Scotland says the fungus is among the first signs of life in areas of burned woodland, following a major wildfire last month.

BBC

Space storms could put airline passengers at radiation risk, scientists warn

Space storms could put airline passengers at radiation risk, scientists warn

Extreme solar storms could expose airline passengers and crew to dangerous radiation levels and trigger the kind of aircraft electronics failures that grounded 6,000 Airbus jets last year, researchers say.