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Scientists just found a loophole that could let black holes split in two
A new theoretical study suggests black holes could potentially split into two under extreme conditions, though the physics normally prevents such fragmentation through thermodynamic restrictions.
Greenpeace drops boulders in North Sea fishing grounds off Norfolk
Greenpeace dropped nine boulders off the Norfolk coast to obstruct bottom trawling in a marine protected area, citing slow government progress on environmental protections.
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
A Norwegian village where temperatures are rising five to seven times faster than the global average has banned tap water due to heavy metal contamination linked to thawing permafrost.
Q&A: Why a pivotal IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ended in ‘profound disappointment’
Nations failed for the sixth time to agree on a timeline for publishing the IPCC’s seventh assessment report, with divisions between countries seeking alignment with a 2028 UN climate stocktake and those advocating for later publication dates.
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Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers
Chancellor John Healey warns retailers that the government is monitoring for profiteering on food and fuel prices as the Iran conflict drives up costs, though he says no significant price gouging has been detected so far.
Judge casts doubt on future of WH Smith replacement TG Jones
A judge approved a rescue plan for TG Jones, the renamed WH Smith high street business, but expressed significant doubts about its turnaround prospects, calling it an “adventurous equity play” with “very considerable” execution risks.
What’s causing record high US beef prices?
US beef prices have reached record highs, but ranchers, feedlot operators, packers, and restaurants report minimal profit gains as costs throughout the supply chain have simultaneously increased.
English winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
English vegetable farmers face severe losses from the driest July in 190 years, while winemakers prosper from hot, dry conditions that enable new wine varieties.
Raleigh’s parent company starts insolvency proceedings
Accell, the Dutch parent company of historic Nottingham bicycle manufacturer Raleigh, has initiated insolvency proceedings after determining it can no longer meet its financial obligations.
Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding
Persimmon lifts full-year guidance to 12,500 homes, citing optimism around PM Burnham’s housing agenda despite mounting cost pressures from Middle East tensions.
Pakistani authorities ban international media from reporting in most of country
Pakistani authorities implemented new restrictions requiring international media to obtain permission before reporting outside three major cities, following international coverage of deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Afghan women footballers, dispersed to countries worldwide after Taliban restrictions, reunited in New Zealand to play their first matches as an officially recognized Fifa-backed team since fleeing Afghanistan.
Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration
Colombia’s defence minister warns of terrorism threats ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration in Cali, prompting deployment of 11,000 troops and a drone no-fly zone.
Nigerian security forces rescue 308 abductees from Kainji Lake National Park
Nigerian security forces rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states in what authorities describe as the largest single-day rescue operation.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strike campaign
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and shipping, killing dock workers and international sailors while crippling commercial maritime activity in Odesa and nearby facilities.
‘Thousands of bookings to cancel’: Iran war upends Europe’s summer holidays
Airlines are rerouting flights away from Middle Eastern airspace due to the US-Israel war on Iran, causing thousands of booking changes, longer flights, and shifting holiday destinations toward Europe.