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Fears mount that next UN chief will downgrade climate action
Climate advocates worry the next UN secretary general may downgrade climate action priorities compared to António Guterres, whose term ends December 31, as several leading candidates show less enthusiasm for tackling the crisis.
South Africa mass shooting: Gunmen kill 11 at house in Durban
At least 11 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a house in a township near Durban, South Africa. Police have launched a manhunt and are investigating a possible gang feud as the motive.
Trump media ban: Administration accuses outlets of ‘falsehoods’ ahead of court hearing
The Trump administration defended its ban on three media outlets from the White House, accusing them of spreading falsehoods and threatening national security ahead of a federal court hearing.
Angry Anderson, who soundtracked Kylie Monigue’s wedding in Neighbours scene, dies aged 79
Angry Anderson, frontman of rock band Rose Tattoo whose song “Suddenly” soundtracked a pivotal Neighbours wedding scene, has died aged 79 following cardiac arrest.
Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war
Ethiopia’s government and Tigray’s ruling party accuse each other of launching military offensives, reigniting conflict fears after a devastating 2022 war that killed an estimated 600,000 people.
Is Nepal’s flood a harbinger of what’s to come in the Himalayas?
A devastating glacier collapse in Nepal’s Rasuwa district in late August triggered catastrophic floods that killed over 1,400 people and buried 12 hydropower plants, reigniting debate about infrastructure development risks in the Himalayas.
US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat
The US Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank for allegedly facilitating tens of millions in transactions for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, prompting the bank to threaten legal action and deny the allegations.
At least five killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan in attack by rebel group
At least five people have been killed in an artillery attack on residential areas in Sudan’s South Kordofan province, with a medical organization accusing a rebel group of the assault.
UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian dissident-poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison on August 27.
Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks
Pentagon investigators subjected approximately 50 Joint Staff members to polygraph examinations following unauthorized leaks about US military ammunition reserves and weapons stockpiles.
How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
US-Iran conflict enters seventh month with little sign of resolution as both sides exchange strikes and reject compromise, despite economic blockade and expired ceasefire agreement.
‘They’ll be finding bodies next year’: a renowned forensic scientist on Nepal’s ‘extreme challenges’
A renowned forensic scientist warns that many victims of Nepal’s recent devastating flood may never be found or identified, citing difficult terrain and inadequate resources hampering recovery efforts.
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Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform
No legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnNo legislation on welfare reform was announced in the King's Speech.nnDiscussion:nn"...
Police anti-racism document ‘gives wrong impression’, minister says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct's is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe Independent Office for Police...
Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms
A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnA batch of...
Reform Makerfield candidate admits making ‘crass’ comments in past
Robert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics when he made remarks unearthed during the campaign. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnRobert Kenyon says he was not involved in politics...
Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing
The 18-year-old's murder has sparked debate among politicians over attitudes in policing. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe 18-year-old's murder has sparked debate among politicians...
Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files
A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnA second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's...
Mandelson files: What you need to know
The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnThe government has published more than...
Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so far
In 2024, before he was appointed ambassador, Lord Mandelson lobbied Oxford alumni among Labour ministers to vote for him to be the next chancellor of the university, including Emma Reynolds, Ed Miliband, Torsten Bell, Georgia Gould, Ellie Reeves, Kirsty McNeill and...
‘Bereft and beleaguered’ – Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10
Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnNewly published documents show Lord...
PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told
Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnUnions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to...
UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
But in a statement, they added: "We note that the dissenting and separate opinion by Professor Mohamed Abdel Wahab shows that the issues before the tribunal were complex and open to different legal conclusions, including that the November 2024 exchanges relied on by...
Ministers braced for private texts and WhatsApps in Mandelson file release
Those with an understanding of how the embassy in Washington works describe it as being almost like a government department itself in size – and, crucially, with connections to so many aspects of the Whitehall government machine, given the importance of the UK-US...
MPs to debate NHS single patient record after data concerns
He said: "GPs have protected patients' confidential records since the inception of the NHS in 1948, a legal duty that they take incredibly seriously. However, we need clarity that this important GP oversight will not be taken away, otherwise it will raise serious...
NHS single patient record to be debated for first time
He said: "GPs have protected patients' confidential records since the inception of the NHS in 1948, a legal duty that they take incredibly seriously. However, we need clarity that this important GP oversight will not be taken away, otherwise it will raise serious...
Second batch of Mandelson files to be published on Monday
A government spokesperson says the documents "will be among the largest publications ever laid in Parliament". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source [mwai_chat context="Let's have a discussion about this article:nnA government spokesperson says the...
Sturgeon tells BBC: I’m serving a sentence for crime I didn’t commit
In the interview, broadcast on Sunday, Sturgeon said: "For my own sake, but for the sake of people out there, a lot of women who end up finding themselves blamed for the actions of the men in their lives, I'm not going to contribute to that kind of sense that I am...
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How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation across Britain has exposed organized crime on High Streets, including illegal tobacco networks and money laundering through retail shops, with research suggesting High Street decline influences political voting patterns.
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm
A comic book store owner in Ohio faces financial strain from tariffs on imported action figures and the uncertainty of potential tariffs on Canadian comic imports amid ongoing trade tensions.
VAT cuts won’t lower prices, say Northern Ireland hospitality leaders
Northern Ireland hospitality leaders told MPs a VAT cut wouldn’t lower consumer prices, instead saying it would help restore competitiveness eroded by rising wages and operational costs.
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move
UK officials are considering a windfall tax on banks and oil companies as part of the autumn budget, following similar revenue-raising efforts across Europe to address cost-of-living pressures.
Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Global bond markets face pressure from Middle East tensions, rising government borrowing demand, and major tech companies competing for funds, pushing interest rates to multi-decade highs worldwide.
Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets as rising borrowing costs threaten to undermine the government’s budget plans, scheduled for October.
Technology In The News
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
Despite predictions of mass job losses from AI, unemployment figures remain largely stable a year later, with economists noting that employment shifts are occurring in job nature rather than pure job destruction.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called “context bombing” that embeds malicious prompts in stored credentials to force attacking AI systems to shut down before they can cause harm.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
US authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising home and office routers to use as proxies for attacks on critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit called HiveLegacy, released by an anonymous researcher, allows low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts by modifying registry settings.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming superior performance and lower costs than competing platforms from rivals including OpenAI and Google.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to backdoor unpatched machines and steal credentials, using advanced malware deployed through email compromise.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A new attack called Pass-ta-key demonstrates how malware on Windows machines can extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, raising questions about the security of this authentication method.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
Energy In The News
Translucent Solar Starts Producing Solar Panels in South Carolina
Translucent Solar has opened a manufacturing facility in South Carolina that will produce solar panels at 1.2 gigawatts capacity by year-end, as part of broader efforts to expand U.S. cleantech production.
NLR & North American Electric Reliability Corporation Launch Partnership To Advance North American Grid Reliability
The National Laboratory of the Rockies and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation announced a partnership to advance bulk power system reliability across North America through combined research capabilities.
2 GW HVDC Is Becoming Standard. The Rest Of The Grid Isn’t.
HVDC transmission technology is becoming standardized with 2 GW systems becoming common building blocks, but grid infrastructure and regulatory frameworks have not kept pace with this development.
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal process to sell its North Sea oil and gas business, ending six decades of production from the basin as new chief executive Meg O’Neill simplifies the company and reduces debt levels.
Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Great Britain prepares to pay millions for backup electricity supplies as a near-total solar eclipse on Wednesday is expected to significantly reduce solar power generation and strain the grid during peak demand.
Central Asia Blackout Traced to Key Hydropower Plant
A blackout affecting four Central Asian countries on August 14 was traced to a generator failure at Kyrgyzstan’s Toktogul hydropower plant, though officials dispute it caused cascading outages elsewhere.
Climate Change In The News
May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future
Western Europe experienced record-breaking heat this summer with temperatures 2.5C above average, causing tens of thousands of deaths, destroyed harvests, and widespread wildfires across the continent.
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farms face record bluetongue cases this season, surpassing the previous three years combined, with the viral disease transmission linked to climate-related temperature increases.
Education In The News
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools across the country are overhauling writing instruction after years of neglect, implementing evidence-based methods that are showing measurable improvements in student proficiency and test scores.
Workforce Pell Is Live. How’s It Going for States?
Workforce Pell, a federal initiative providing grants to low-income students in short-term training programs, launched July 1, with states pursuing varied implementation strategies and discovering fewer programs initially qualify than expected.
The Center for Teaching Excellence navigates the rise of AI use in education – The Cavalier Daily
The Center for Teaching Excellence navigates the rise of AI use in education  The Cavalier Daily Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Turek speaks on education funding at ISEA event – weareiowa.com
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BESE member Berken praises gains made in education, but warns cuts could reverse progress – American Press
BESE member Berken praises gains made in education, but warns cuts could reverse progress  American Press Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
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