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Shiranthi Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka’s former first lady arrested for alleged fraud
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, 73, was arrested by anti-corruption authorities over allegations that a charity she linked to misused donations intended for a children’s hospital scanner.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Kagan and Soai
French scientist Henri B. Kagan and Japan’s Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving how nature produces only the correct mirror-image version of molecules, a discovery with major implications for drug development.
Irish budget: Help with energy and childcare costs, while income tax threshold goes up
Ireland’s government plans to announce budget measures addressing energy and childcare costs while raising the income tax threshold from €44,000.
UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn
British events firm Informa is acquiring rival Clarion for £2.24bn, expanding its portfolio to over 100 events including arms fairs and pop culture conventions.
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Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK’s leadership has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate change and net-zero policies, according to a factcheck analysis of statements by party figures.
US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A UCLA satellite study identifies a Louisiana gas processing facility operated by Energy Transfer as the largest methane super-emitter in the US, releasing methane at 15 times the EPA threshold rate.
Jackson’s Coppice nature reserve to ‘double in size’
Jackson’s Coppice Nature Reserve near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, will double in size following a bequest that secures additional wetland and pasture acreage for habitat restoration.
New £1m grant to help protect Gloucestershire green spaces
A £1m fund has been established to help Gloucestershire communities purchase and protect threatened woodlands and wildlife sites from private development.
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
Scientists report that seven of nine planetary boundaries essential for human survival have been breached at record levels, with only ozone depletion and aerosol loading showing improvement over the past decade.
How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
Environmental groups are suing to challenge the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal EPA greenhouse gas standards for power plants, arguing the change would significantly increase emissions in Georgia.
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
UK wildlife faces years of drought impacts despite recent rainfall, with water supplies strained and 349 environmental incidents recorded so far this year, authorities warn.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a profound moment of isolation experienced by previous lunar missions.
Summer wildfires caused ‘catastrophic’ hidden damage, scientists warn
Scientists warn that wildfires across Wales this summer caused extensive hidden damage beneath the surface, with thousands of years of accumulated soil carbon destroyed in days.
Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
Himalayan glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago, with only 21 of 40,000 glaciers monitored, creating risks for hundreds of millions across South Asia dependent on mountain water systems.
Scientists turn seawater into fresh water without harmful brine
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system that produces fresh water without generating harmful liquid brine, using laser-treated black metal panels.
Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
Scientists in Bolivia have identified a new wild cat species through DNA analysis, revealing it was previously confused with similar-looking feline species in South American forests.