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Betsi Cadwaladr proposes closure of three Gwynedd urgent care centres
Betsi Cadwaladr health board is consulting on closing urgent primary care centres at three Gwynedd hospitals by March 2027, citing financial pressures and recruitment difficulties amid opposition concerns.
Trump beware: US voters are concerned about government corruption
A Harris poll found government corruption is the second most important issue for voters, with 87% saying it’s a problem. Critics argue the Trump administration is focusing anti-fraud campaigns on social safety net programs while overlooking high-level corruption involving the president and his associates.
New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more
A Trump administration rule permits hunters to bait bears on federal Alaskan lands with bacon, doughnuts, and human foods. Critics argue the practice will increase bear aggression toward people and represents a political gesture to trophy hunters.
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
As midterm elections dominate voter attention, survivors’ advocates worry the Jeffrey Epstein scandal may recede from public focus, though political experts say the issue will likely resurface after the election cycle.
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The Battle Over North Sea Oil Is Heating Up Under Britain’s New PM
Britain’s new Labour Prime Minister faces pressure over whether to approve contested North Sea oil and gas drilling projects, with climate concerns and internal party divisions complicating the decision.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households – is your area affected?
Approximately 25 million people across England and Wales are now subject to hosepipe bans as drought conditions strain water supplies following successive heatwaves and record-low rainfall.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
Heatwaves in June and July 2026 disrupted multiple electricity sources across Europe, including nuclear reactors that shut down and gas plants with reduced efficiency, though impacts vary by technology type.
Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.
A new study finds that replacing even a relatively new gas car with an electric vehicle results in approximately 50 percent lifetime emissions savings, contradicting the notion that keeping existing vehicles is environmentally preferable.
Disabled in a heatwave: ‘We’re talking about survival’
Disabled people face survival-level challenges during heatwaves, from guide dogs overheating to powered wheelchairs with depleting batteries, yet public emergency guidance often overlooks their specific needs.
Some Nebraska communities are cashing in on renewables. Others are being left behind.
Nebraska communities receiving renewable energy tax revenue have funded major infrastructure projects, but money distribution is heavily concentrated in just 10 of 93 counties, creating significant disparities across the state.
Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’
Scientists have identified a new category of extreme weather event called “snow eaters”—heat waves marked by sustained above-freezing temperatures that dramatically accelerate snowmelt across the Western United States.
Country diary: This is how bad the heatwave has got for us arable farmers – I’m going on holiday | Colin Chappell
A British arable farmer takes an unusual August holiday due to severe heatwave damage, reporting harvest yields down 20% and limited fieldwork ahead.
Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged climate change fueled devastating UK wildfires while simultaneously launching consultations to weaken electric vehicle sales targets and consider North Sea oil drilling.
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily
A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying approximately 500 amphorae has been discovered off the coast of Sicily, described by Italy’s culture minister as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole “star” spanning the size of the solar system, emitting 100 billion times more energy than known stars while displaying characteristics of both black holes and stars.
A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself
Researchers identified that a stress hormone called corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) helps regulate brain cell maturation and myelin repair following injury in mice.