3 Jul 2025 The hilltop weather station in Telegrafenberg, Germany, has faithfully measured the elements since 1893, clocking key climate data without pause through two world wars and the splitting of the country into east and west. On Tuesday, July 1, it announced that rainfall levels in the first half of this year were theContinue reading “Europe too hot to handle”
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Israel condemns Keir Starmer over plan to recognise Palestine
The Times July 30 Sir Keir Starmer has announced that Britain will join France in formally recognising a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel takes action to end the “appalling” situation in Gaza. The announcement was met with criticism by Israel. Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said that the decision “rewards Hamas’s monstrous terrorismContinue reading “Israel condemns Keir Starmer over plan to recognise Palestine”
A Call to arms?
Starmer’s announcement on 25 February (Press Notice here) that the UK is to increase “defence” spending to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, with a commitment to reach 3% before the next general election, included the justification that it will: “drive economic growth and create jobs across the UK, while bolstering national security and protecting borders”.Continue reading “A Call to arms?”
2nd half of February American farces
On February 14, JD Vance, the US vice president, has warned that the loss of British values poses a greater threat than Russia in his landmark address to the Munich Security Conference. European leaders had descended on the German city with the intention of discussing an end to the war in Ukraine, but MrContinue reading “2nd half of February American farces”
A taskforce dreaming up radical climate solutions
There’s a taskforce dreaming up radical climate solutions – and you can help Damian Carrington Fast, fair funding for critical climate action is desperately needed, and that makes the drive for levies on polluters and the ultrarich perhaps the most exciting climate idea floating around right now. The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force, anContinue reading “A taskforce dreaming up radical climate solutions”
Floods a sign of climate crisis tampering Spain
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, and addressing it should be a top priority for every nation. As Greta Thunberg aptly describes, it is an existential emergency. Last year was the hottest on record, with the UK reaching 34.8C. Europe has been ravaged by wildfires, hurricanes are becoming more frequent andContinue reading “Floods a sign of climate crisis tampering Spain”
A mi-great idea
Climate hero or villain? Fossil fuel frenzy challenges Norway’s green image Life at 115F: a sweltering summer pushes Las Vegas to the brink In focus A key slogan in climate policy is “electrify everything”, so let’s start there. The fastest rise in wind power has been in Uruguay, where turbines went from producing 1% ofContinue reading “A mi-great idea”
Newsfacts for the second half of July 2024
July 15 – 17 See: Interesting facts getting the Frontpage from July 11-17, 2024 July 17 Truss hits out at civil servants over ‘personal’ King’s Speech ‘attack’ on her mini-Budget Liz Truss has attacked civil servants who described her mini-budget as “disastrous” in official briefing notes for the King’s Speech. The former Prime Minister has writtenContinue reading “Newsfacts for the second half of July 2024”
In the new the first ten days of July 2024
July 1 Trump may be able to claim immunity over Jan 6, Supreme Court rules People hold anti-Trump signs in front of the US Supreme Court CREDIT: DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images The Court split 6-3 along partisan lines to rule that presidents cannot be prosecuted for actions that fall within their “core constitutional” roles.Continue reading “In the new the first ten days of July 2024”
Frontpage news for June 2024
Young royals face National Service under Sunak’s election plans Unveiling a National Service scheme for 18-year-olds, Rishi Sunak said it was aimed at instilling a “shared sense of purpose” in youngsters amid influences “trying to divide our society”. The Conservatives are positioning as the only party that can be trusted with defence. Meanwhile, senior ToriesContinue reading “Frontpage news for June 2024”
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