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Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest 0.1% profit from both causing and adapting to climate change, creating a “double dividend” that worsens inequality and reduces incentives for climate action, according to an Oxfam report.
Interactive: Who wants what at the COP31 climate change summit
Delegates gather in Antalya, Turkey for COP31 climate negotiations, focusing on climate finance for developing nations, just transition mechanisms, and updated national climate plans amid global instability.
London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet
British Airways flight BA295 declared an emergency and returned to London Heathrow after descending 28,000 feet over Ireland due to a technical issue that deployed oxygen masks.
Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
Qantas grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Rome after bedbugs were discovered in economy seating during a flight from Perth, resulting in a cancelled return service and passenger rebooking.
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England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows
England recorded approximately 2,877 heat-related deaths in May and June heatwaves, putting the nation on track to exceed the previous record of 2,985 deaths set in 2022.
Wildfire prevention has always been a challenge in the West. Hotter, drier weather is making it worse.
Utah’s Cottonwood Fire, one of the country’s largest at over 97,000 acres, has reignited debate about wildfire prevention as researchers warn that climate change may be undermining traditional forest management techniques.
Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere
Researchers have discovered an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet 49 light years away in its star’s habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmospheric detection around a rocky planet in such a region.
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt challenges the story of human origins
Researchers in Egypt identified a previously unknown fossil ape species dating back 17-18 million years, suggesting North Africa played a crucial role in early ape evolution and challenging existing theories about ape origins.
China’s Tianwen-1 captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft captured images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS passing near Mars from approximately 30 million kilometers away, revealing the object’s tail and gas cloud.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists in southern England identified a 500,000-year-old hammer made from elephant bone, the oldest known such tool found in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of ancient humans.
What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?
The UK government has withdrawn funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory, the country’s largest telescope facility, forcing the University of Manchester to seek alternative financing before 2028.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on PPE procurement during the pandemic, with poor planning and a controversial VIP lane system criticized for embedding unfairness in emergency spending.
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing last year’s record of 2,289 cases with five months remaining in the year, marking the worst year since 1991.
Kemi Badenoch tells PM not to raise taxes to fund social care
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has urged the prime minister to reject tax increases or additional borrowing as funding mechanisms for social care reform, proposing instead that costs be met through existing spending reductions.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
A US private equity firm, TPG, has acquired Optum UK, which manages electronic patient records for most English GP practices, prompting concerns from medical professionals and campaigners about data security and oversight.
The Trump administration’s move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers
The Trump administration is ending subsidies for Medicare drug coverage, potentially raising premiums for millions of beneficiaries enrolled in Part D plans starting in 2027.