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UK interest rates increase expected after services sector activity accelerates
UK services sector activity accelerated to an eight-month high in October, driven partly by artificial intelligence spending, raising expectations for a Bank of England interest rate increase Thursday.
‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?
British high streets face ongoing decline as retail parks draw shoppers away, leaving town centers with vacancy rates of 13% compared to historic lows at shopping centers, exemplified by Rotherham’s struggles.
‘All About the Money’ Doc Director Explains How She Updated Her Doc on Fergie Chambers – and Her Concerns About That U.S. Extradition Request
Irish documentary director Sinéad O’Shea discusses her film ‘All About the Money,’ which follows activist Fergie Chambers, a Cox Enterprises family member arrested in Spain amid U.S. extradition requests.
‘People think songwriters go around crying all the time’: Jimmy Webb on his epic hits – and wild drinking days
Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb reflects on his classic hits like ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘MacArthur Park,’ discussing their origins and his first album in 13 years.
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Germany Is Subsidizing Hydrogen Truck Purchases, Not Battery-Electric Ones
Germany’s hydrogen truck subsidy program covers up to 80% of vehicle costs, while battery-electric trucks lack comparable federal purchase support, potentially distorting fleet purchasing decisions despite lower lifetime operating costs.
Ameren Missouri Bets Big on Expensive New Gas
Ameren Missouri announced plans for a new 2.1-gigawatt gas plant as turbine costs surge, while solar-and-storage alternatives show comparable pricing and grid benefits.
Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program
Sierra Club submitted over 3,000 comments opposing FERC’s proposal to double approval thresholds for blanket certificates, which would allow faster permitting of larger natural gas infrastructure projects without full environmental review.
Q&A: How will the World Bank’s abandoned finance goal affect climate action?
The World Bank abandoned its 45% climate finance target following pressure from the Trump administration, but retained its climate action plan after negotiations among international shareholders.
Millions face long-term coastal flooding risk in UK without climate action, scientists warn
Up to 13 million UK residents face long-term coastal flooding risk without climate action, with scientists warning that sea level rise could displace large populations by 2300 under worst-case scenarios.
State of the climate: Rapidly developing El Niño raises chance of record-warm 2026
A rapidly intensifying El Niño event in the tropical Pacific has increased the likelihood that 2026 will be the warmest year on record, with global temperatures during the first half of the year ranking third-warmest across all datasets.
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
About 70 million Americans face excessive heat advisories as a third major heat dome sweeps across southern and central states, with temperatures reaching up to 120F in some southwestern desert areas.
‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
Extreme rainfall and typhoons across Asia have caused widespread devastation, with flash floods destroying homes and crops in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
Controversy over solar panel installation on greenfield site
A proposed solar panel installation in St Sampson has drawn criticism from those concerned about environmental impact, though the applicant contests the greenfield classification.
Inside the ‘America First’ makeover of a global hunger program
A U.S.-funded agricultural research program in Niger supporting pest management was dismantled after a January 2025 policy shift, with funding redirected toward initiatives in Republican-leaning states and Western Hemisphere countries.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces potential cuts to particle physics and astronomy research funding, threatening its involvement in major international experiments and raising concerns about the future of blue-sky research.
Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales
Scientists identified three previously unknown Helicobacter bacterial genotypes in pygmy sperm whales, discovered through examinations of stranded animals along the southeastern United States.