Heatwave in France: 2026 sets record for rockfalls in the Alps
The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.
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Heatwave in France: 2026 sets rockfall record in the Alps
The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented number of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont-Blanc, due to extreme heat and thawing permafrost.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln
USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low moraleThe USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.US Central Command announced on Thursday that the Washington arrived in the ...
Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
Extreme heat: 'We're really starting now to understand how global climate is impacting our health'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Simon Williams, Behavioural Scientist, WHO Consultant, Lecturer in psychology and a public health researcher at Swansea University. What concerns Dr. Williams most is that the health consequences of extreme heat, particularly for older adults, are emerging sooner and at lower levels of warming than we had previously understood. We are already living with app...
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Both pilots fell asleep as a plane carrying 153 passengers drifted off course
In a startling incident, two Batik Air pilots dozed off simultaneously for roughly thirty minutes, causing their aircraft to veer off course. Communications from air traffic control went unanswered during this time. Thankfully, the plane landed without any injuries, prompting Indonesian authorities to reassess protocols regarding pilot fatigue and procedures for night operations to ensure safety.
Landmark case against Meta: Focus shifts from online content to 'design and infrastructure'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Leïla Mörch, CEO / Founder of Geminy. She specializes in technology, public policy, with a focus on social media regulation. She sees the landmark trial against Meta as potentially significant not simply because the social media giant is being asked to answer for harms associated with social media, but because the legal focus is shifting from content to design. S...
Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
Volodymyr Zhuravlev had been consulted on Snake Island, a dramatised reconstruction of incidentEarlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting Ukrainian military uniforms. Soon afterwards the actors Sean Penn and Adrien Brody were spotted on the set i...
BBC’s Trevor Nelson recovering after brain tumour surgery
Radio 2 DJ, who stepped back from work commitments in June, says operation went ‘incredibly well’Trevor Nelson, the BBC Radio 2 DJ, has revealed he had surgery after being diagnosed with a brain tumour and is now on the mend.The broadcaster, 62, said in June that he was taking a break from work commitments to deal with health issues. Continue reading...
Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle.The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought the gothic-style mansion and its 178-hectare (440-acre) estate in county Waterford to use as a base during visits to Ireland. C...
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticismsA key contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased suicide risk by encouraging parents to take their children off medication.Katya Rubia, a professor ...
Reform’s new economic adviser has called for end of pensioners’ triple lock
Exclusive: Mitchell Palmer has also argued for privatising the NHS and immigration as way of cutting poverty Reform UK’s new economic adviser has previously called the pensions triple lock unsustainable, advocated privatising the NHS and welcomed migration as a poverty alleviation tool, the Guardian can reveal.Robert Jenrick, Reform’s economic spokesperson, has appointed Mitchell Palmer, a rightwi...
Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir by parliamentary vote, filling vacancy after Shahabuddin's resignation.
In 2002, New Mexico began one of America’s largest native-fish restoration projects...
A significant conservation initiative has successfully reinstated native trout species across more than 120 miles of streams by eliminating non-native predators and restoring habitats in two states. The reintroduction of the Rio Grande cutthroat trout has led to the establishment of a self-sustaining population, averting the need for federal endangered species status. This successful strategy serv...
Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race
Humanoid robots are at the forefront of China’s race for technological supremacy at Beijing’s World Robot Conference.
Nathan Cofnas, academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism accusations, suspended from post
A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Researcher Nathan Cofnas – a self-defined “race realist” who was himself sacked from his Cambridge post two years ago – posted on social media: “I was just suspended by Ghent University. They ...
University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism accusations
A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Researcher Nathan Cofnas – a self-defined “race realist” who was himself sacked from his Cambridge post two years ago – posted on social media: “I was just suspended by Ghent University. They ...
Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
Monte dei Paschi board approves dual exchange offers for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali
CEO Luigi Lovaglio's plan aims to bolster MPS and fend off Intesa Sanpaolo's 30.5-billion-euro Opas. Approved with nine votes in favour and four abstentions.
Monte dei Paschi board approves twin share swap bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali
The plan put forward by CEO Luigi Lovaglio aims to strengthen MPS and fend off Intesa Sanpaolo's 30.5-billion-euro takeover bid. It passed with nine votes in favour and four abstentions.
In 2006, Idaho launched a bounty-and-netting war on invasive lake trout; a decade later...
A vigorous initiative employing commercial nets and angler incentives has successfully diminished the population of invasive lake trout. This management program has fostered a remarkable resurgence of native species such as rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Hydroacoustic assessments revealed kokanee densities that haven't been observed since the 1970s. The rebound of kokanee has instigated benefic...
Swiss tourist jailed for insulting Bali’s sacred Day of Silence
A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for social media posts insulting Nyepi
68-year-old Sheila Consaul bought Ohio lighthouse for $71,010 in 2011, restored it for over $300K
At 68, Sheila Consaul owns Ohio’s historic Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse, which she bought for $71,010 at auction in 2011. After years of restoration and more than $300,000 in investment, she transformed the abandoned century-old landmark into an off-grid summer home featuring rainwater collection, solar power, historic interiors and stunning views of Lake Erie.
Daily struggle for clean water and food takes a physical toll on Gaza kids
Families in Gaza face devastating water shortages, leaving children with heavy responsibilities beyond their years.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
At least 800 people evacuated from major wildfire in western Spain
A major wildfire is threatening communities in western Spain with more than 800 people evacuated.
In 1911, Norwegian whalers released 10 reindeer on South Georgia for food and hunting
In 1911, reindeer were introduced to South Georgia by Norwegian whalers. This led to significant ecological issues, as the absence of natural predators allowed their numbers to explode, resulting in harm to delicate coastal ecosystems and native species. A comprehensive eradication initiative was launched, successfully culling almost 7,000 reindeer, thereby aiding the natural recuperation of the d...