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Due to energy transition the UK economy less affected by Hormuz crisis bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
The cheapest form of power on the planet, lowering costs, creating new jobs, and strengthening our communities sunday.earth/
A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when #geopolitics takes the wheel wired.com/story/they-war-gam…
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Fields medallist Hugo Duminil-Copin was deeply shaken by OpenAI’s release of more than 700 AI-generated mathematical manuscripts, including work on 16 questions directly relevant to his research.
“On Tuesday night, I cried, and it woke up my daughter”
“They have annihilated my field of research.”
lemonde.fr/sciences/article/…
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Health-seekers swallowing some Omega 3 supplements are unwittingly endangering the entire Antarctic Ocean ecosystem. Now 30 scientists - led by the pioneering, eminent Sylvia Earle - are urging people to boycott them and other products made from krill.
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Extraordinary account from Bloomberg of what it now takes to move oil through Hormuz.
One tanker captain describes sailing at night with no navigational lights, phones or AIS, hugging the Omani coast under U.S. military protection, and maneuvering around a vessel that had just been attacked. His own ship was later targeted.
The risks are so high that crews are being paid multiples of their normal salaries, with one shipowner reportedly offering six months of extra pay for Hormuz shuttle duty.
More oil may be getting through, but at very high risk and cost.
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Pacific island leaders have urged a promised global transition away from fossil fuels must not be left open to renegotiation theguardian.com/australia-ne…
Hardwick Hall has been taken back by the people theguardian.com/books/2026/o…
Scientists recorded more than 1,500 species critical to marine ecosystem in Scotland, which they say emphasises the urgent need for better protections across Europe oceanographicmagazine.com/ne…
Half a million trees to be planted in England in 3 years, says government theguardian.com/environment/…
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EXCL: Andy Burnham will take the first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies into public control - announcing a new government-backed body to invest in the electricity grid.
PM will announce the creation of GB Grid, which will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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RTÉ News: War and genocide being ‘normalised’ by world powers, says President
rte.ie/news/uk/2026/0919/159…
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ELECTRIFICATION: Really striking chart showing that three-quarters of final energy demand can now be electrified "economically" (ie at lower lifetime cost) – and 90% electrification is technically possible
Local or city-level governance and democracy is always the model that could best reflect public interest theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources “feedback loops” are worsening the #climatecrisis #climatechange theguardian.com/environment/…
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This year, we're celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea.
Join us as we commemorate selfless acts, share stories of kindness and look with hope to the future.
Here's to 200 years and counting. 💙
#RNLI #RNLI200 #SavingLivesAtSea #RNLIVolunteers
Charity vows to keep helping asylum seekers in Channel despite rightwing abuse as protesters gather outside HQ #RNLI theguardian.com/world/2026/s…
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Timely poll on the attitude in the UK towards a trade ban on illegal Israeli settlements. Interestingly, more people support rather than oppose a ban throughout the political spectrum, including among conservatives and Reform voters.
ecfr.eu/article/britons-back…
Insurance carrier’ combined ratios - a measure of claims and costs as a % of premiums this year hit their lowest level since before the financial crisis, with global insurers paying out 88c on each dollar of premium ft.com/content/a0e69cf2-c3d4…
