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Eight in 10 homes in London’s poshest postcodes now sell below asking price, Coutts finds
Eight in 10 properties in London’s exclusive neighborhoods now sell below asking price, with prices down 5% in the third quarter, according to private banking research.
These Senate races may help determine the fate of Social Security
Nine competitive Senate races involve candidates discussing Social Security reform plans ahead of a projected trust fund depletion in late 2032, which could trigger 22% automatic benefit cuts without congressional action.
Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
City economists believe financial markets are overestimating future Bank of England rate increases, predicting rises will be smaller than the market-implied path to 4.75% by next summer.
Almost a quarter of European airline pilots fly when too fatigued to work
A survey of nearly 7,200 European airline pilots found that three-quarters have experienced microsleeps in the cockpit, while almost a quarter routinely fly despite being fatigued.
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D4vd’s Apple Music page reportedly hacked amid murder charges
The Apple Music page for US singer D4vd was reportedly hacked over the weekend, with an unauthorized song added to his discography amid ongoing murder charges.
Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
The British Chambers of Commerce director urged Andy Burnham to permit extraction at North Sea oil and gas fields to prevent significant job losses in Scotland and the northeast as the energy sector transitions.
‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row
Great Britain’s grid operator faced political scrutiny over its handling of summer heatwaves that strained the electricity system, with whistleblowers alleging potential cover-ups of the extent of power supply pressures.
EV Charging Infrastructure Partnerships Starting to Grow In Kenya
Electric bus operator BasiGo and fuel retailer Rubis Energy Kenya have partnered to expand fast-charging infrastructure across Kenya’s transport corridors, with the first station now operational and additional sites planned.
Trump Administration Admits Retaliatory Grant Cancellations
The Trump administration admitted to court filings showing it targeted clean energy investments in Democratic-led states, canceling $7.6 billion in federal projects while clean energy outperforms fossil fuels economically.
Altus Power Partners with New Leaf Energy on Development of 5 Community Solar Projects in Virginia
Altus Power acquired five community solar projects in Virginia totaling 32 MW from New Leaf Energy, expected to serve approximately 5,000 homes through Appalachian Power Company’s shared solar program.
Partnership with EnergyHub, Sunrun, & The Mobility House to Test Massachusetts Residential Vehicle-to-Grid Program for Eversource & National Grid Customers
Five energy and technology companies announced a joint pilot program to enable Massachusetts EV drivers to earn incentives by allowing their vehicles to return stored power to the grid during peak demand periods.
Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths
A record-breaking heatwave across France in June 2026 caused an estimated 2,700 heat-related deaths, with temperatures exceeding climate model projections by decades.
Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new database tracking Chinese climate ‘leadership’
A new database tracking Chinese climate initiatives shows a significant uptick in projects since 2009, though whether this translates to climate leadership remains unclear, according to the study’s co-author.
Eight facts about air conditioning amid an overheated global debate
European air-conditioning adoption remains low in northern regions where historically mild summers made cooling unnecessary, but attitudes are shifting as extreme heat becomes more frequent amid climate change.
28 quotes from new UK leader Andy Burnham on climate, net-zero and fossil fuels
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously expressed strong support for net-zero targets and fossil fuel phase-out, though he remained noncommittal on new North Sea drilling during his leadership campaign.
‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says
The UK experienced its hottest year on record in 2025, with scientists warning that extreme weather is becoming normalized as climate changes accelerate further.