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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ to End With Season 20 at Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution will conclude with its 20th season on Paramount+, which is set to premiere in 2027. The revival series has been running at the streamer since its 2022 debut.
Santa Barbara Film Fest: Inde Navarrette, Jaafar Jackson Among Eight Tapped for Virtuoso Awards
Eight performers in Oscar contention have been selected to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award, with the ceremony scheduled for early 2027.
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay $800 million to settle claims from approximately 1,300 people alleging sexual abuse by clergy and lay workers.
Donegal: Brown bears adjusting to new life in Irish countryside
Two brown bears rescued from captivity in Russia after a five-year operation spanning multiple countries have arrived at an Irish wildlife sanctuary in County Donegal, where they are recovering from years of confinement.
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Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union seeks formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, arguing workers deserve a unionized platform despite the firm’s assertion that staff have not requested it.
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
Britain’s largest household energy supplier urges customers to reduce electricity use during this week’s solar eclipse, offering rewards for participation in demand-reduction efforts.
Pemex and Petrobras Bet Big on High-Risk High-Reward Drilling Off Mexico
Pemex and Petrobras are partnering to explore deep Jurassic formations in Mexico’s Gulf of Mexico, targeting high-risk but potentially transformative oil discoveries beneath the seabed.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic Ocean’s major current system could weaken or shift, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and northwest Europe despite global warming.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
During European heatwaves in June and July 2026, nuclear reactors shut down and gas plants lost efficiency, while wind speeds dropped and electricity demand surged as air conditioning use increased.
Burnham brings in military and bans disposable barbecues in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
The UK government has temporarily banned disposable barbecue sales and deployed military resources to combat widespread wildfires amid extreme weather conditions affecting multiple regions.
Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report
The Trump administration has withdrawn federal support for the Arctic Report Card, an annual peer-reviewed environmental assessment published since 2006 that tracks rapid changes across the Arctic region.
‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas
Marine heatwaves are reshaping British waters, with warming temperatures causing fish species to migrate, new tropical species to arrive, and traditional cold-water habitats to disappear this summer.
How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks
Florida education officials requested that science textbook publishers remove or weaken content about climate change in summer 2024, altering references to the climate crisis in marine biology and environmental science materials.
Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?
Scientists are testing ocean alkalinity enhancement in the Gulf of Maine to combat ocean acidification, studying how shellfish like lobsters respond to increased alkalinity levels.
Factcheck: 10 flaws in the Conservative report on ‘cheap power’
A Conservative-backed report proposing cheaper electricity through reduced net-zero policies would actually result in 524 million tonnes of additional carbon emissions by 2050 and slower electrification than current targets, according to expert analysis.
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in six European nations, survey finds
A survey across six European nations finds more people prioritize air conditioning adoption over emissions cuts after recent extreme heatwaves, though majorities also support alternative cooling methods like insulation and shutters.