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Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said.Building a third runway and new terminals, as some in government want to do, would breach the UK’s carbon budg...
Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universitiesStudents who are unable to leave Gaza and take up scholarships at Belgian universities have said they are devastated after Belgium’s government hit deadlock on a plan enabling them to leave the war-torn territory.Ahmed Abujami, a 28-year-old doctor in Gaza, said he was “deeply disappointed” after...
Extreme weather has made brittle road surfaces more likely to crack, increasing strain on infrastructureThe UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.Potholes are commonly assumed to be caused by cold or wet weather, but long periods of heat can also create long-lasting...
Chinese researchers have developed the world’s smallest CT scanner, a portable device designed to produce images of tiny fossils and archaeological relics. Built by the Shandong province-based Rayim, the Xtomo-Cube is about the size of a desktop speaker and weighs just 6kg (13.2lbs). “The device can be held in one hand and is the world’s smallest and lightest CT system, earning it the nickname ‘pa...
Officials said incident occurred near the site of a deadly bus crash from earlier in the dayA helicopter crash in Los Angeles has killed at least three people, while another person has been taken to hospital with their condition unknown, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The crash occurred near the site of a deadly bus crash from earlier in the day, officials said. Continue reading...
The new IMB-CNM facility features cutting-edge equipment to manufacture nanoscale devices and has benefited from an investment of over six million euros.
Trump administration pushes $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel amid criticism over mass targeting of civilians in the region.
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson saysTim Wilson says there are questions for Labor to answer over an ABC report which says health minister Mark Butler’s office asked an Adelaide council to put forward a $6m sports precinct upgrade for federal funding before any detailed costi...
Counsel assisting inquiry suggests Anita Perrottet’s alleged advice on vaping and greyhound industry was already on public record from other sourcesA Liberal factional figure has rejected a suggestion he gave “ridiculous” evidence that Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law shared in $660,999 for giving a “mum’s perspective” on lobbying clients, the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog has heard.Je...
France's incoming ambassador to the US has been cleared to take up his post after Paris apologised for criticism of Washington over a UN vote. Aurelien Lechevallier, chosen by President Emmanuel Macron to replace Laurent Bili, is expected to arrive in Washington in the coming weeks following the diplomatic dispute.
The leadership change in Okinawa could deal a quiet blow to Beijing’s attempts to leverage local opposition to remilitarisation and the US-Japan military alliance, according to analysts. They added that the shift would compel Chinese academics and state media to recalibrate their messaging and approach towards the strategically vital Japanese prefecture. Genta Koja, the 42-year-old backed by Japan...
India and Russia are seeking to push one of Asia’s oldest defence relationships beyond arms sales and into a more technology-driven industrial partnership, analysts have said, with missile exports and fighter-jet offers emerging as early tests. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands and embraced on Friday ahead of last weekend’s Brics summit in New Del...
The U.S. has so far not attributed the potential breach to a specific actor, but Iranian state media amplified the story in the weeks following the attack.
Ted Okon tells Al Jazeera that even with a cure, the US wouldn’t be able to treat everyone with cancer.
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, unveiled after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 development blueprint. Lee h...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has unveiled the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, unveiled after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 development blueprint. L...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 d...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 d...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 d...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 d...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026-30 d...
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu will unveil the city’s first five-year plan at the legislature on Wednesday morning, followed by his annual policy address. The highly anticipated plan, which comes after a two-month public consultation, aims to align the city’s priorities with the nation’s 2026–30 d...
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun’s address to a defence gathering in Beijing on Wednesday carried a message for Washington but it was delivered in a notably softer, less critical tone, according to a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army. Zhou Bo, now a senior fellow at the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, said Dong’s tone was “relatively mil...
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun’s address to a defence gathering in Beijing on Wednesday carried a message for Washington but it was delivered in a notably softer, less critical tone, according to a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army. Zhou Bo, now a senior fellow at the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, said Dong’s tone was “relatively mil...
The fee will be imposed on those who get lost on Japan's most famous mountain during the off-peak seasons.
Anthropic’s CEO says he ‘didn’t appreciate’ the speed with which AI’s growth would underpin the global economy.
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
Supporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring trackAlice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one dedicated live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath. It has hosted hundreds of bands from around the country over the past decade – despite being 1,500km from the nearest city.For musicians in central Australia, ...
