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Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges
The North Sea oil and gas industry is urging the UK government to scrap the windfall tax on fossil fuel companies three years early, replacing it with a narrower levy tied to price spikes.
Groups Sue TVA Over Clean Air Act Violations at Kingston Site
Environmental groups sued the Tennessee Valley Authority over Clean Air Act violations related to operating a new gas plant alongside its 70-year-old coal plant at the Kingston site without required air permits.
Chuck Lorre on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, New Memoir and Fear Being a Great Motivator for ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spin-Off
Chuck Lorre accepted a founder’s award from Project Angel Food and discussed his memoir, the entertainment industry merger, and his Big Bang Theory spin-off.
Bob Chapek Still Feels ‘Let Down’ by Bob Iger and Disney: ‘They’ve Attempted to Erase Me’
Bob Chapek claims Bob Iger orchestrated his 2022 ouster as Disney CEO and says the company has attempted to erase his legacy in a forthcoming memoir.
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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Germany has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045 and aims to increase renewable electricity generation to 80% by 2030, marking the country’s first explicit fossil fuel exit pledge.
UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer
The UK has shared findings from a classified intelligence report warning that climate and nature crises pose significant national security threats, presenting the research to foreign ministers despite previous government suppression.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after the British Medical Association called off a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, including 17 and 18-year-olds and first-year university students, following a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
‘Early deaths are not inevitable’: report reveals why adults with severe mental illness die younger
Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years younger than the general population, according to an NHS data analysis revealing stark health inequalities and preventable causes of death.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and tested in humans, potentially protecting against multiple coronavirus strains and other viral threats.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland participated in their first-ever strike action over pay, resulting in the cancellation of some routine and elective services, though the Department of Health reported 90% of services proceeded as planned.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report criticizes the UK government’s pandemic procurement failures, finding that nearly £10 billion in taxpayer money was wasted on personal protective equipment that healthcare workers desperately needed.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may cause unnecessary anxiety in healthy people, as biological markers do not guarantee dementia development.
Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS
Around 1,000 women annually with advanced HER2-low breast cancer in England will gain NHS access to Enhertu, a drug that clinical trials showed extended median progression-free survival to 9.9 months versus 5.1 months with standard chemotherapy.
Martha’s Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all emergency departments in England, enabling patients and families to request urgent care reviews if concerned about deteriorating conditions. The rollout should complete by March 2028.
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
UK hospitals are treating children as young as 13 for ketamine bladder, a severe condition causing bladder damage and incontinence linked to ketamine addiction.