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by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions
Replies: 627
Views: 864439

Re: Energy & the Environment News and Discussions

Surge of new US-led oil and gas activity threatens to wreck Paris climate goals Thu 28 Mar 2024 06.00 GMT The world’s fossil-fuel producers are on track to nearly quadruple the amount of extracted oil and gas from newly approved projects by the end of this decade, with the US leading the way in a s...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Military & War
Topic: Violence and Terrorism News and Discussions
Replies: 454
Views: 313274

Re: Violence and Terrorism News and Discussions

Islamic State advance could lay ground for new wave of attacks, say analysts Thu 28 Mar 2024 16.27 GMT Islamic State (IS) remains defeated in its core strongholds of the Middle East but has made significant progress in Africa and parts of south Asia, winning territory and resources that could serve...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Climate Change News & Discussions
Replies: 1020
Views: 796746

Re: Climate Change News & Discussions

Human-driven climate change has 'slowed the Earth's rotation' and could affect how we measure time, study suggests Wednesday 27 March 2024 21:24, UK https://e3.365dm.com/24/03/1600x900/skynews-penguin-istock_6502711.jpg?20240327194651 The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has ...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1040
Views: 518950

Re: UK News and Discussions

Renter reforms watered down after concerns from Tory MPs 28 minutes ago The government has set out a series of changes to planned protections for renters in England, after some Conservative MPs raised concerns they would be too burdensome for landlords. The proposals include making tenants commit t...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1040
Views: 518950

Re: UK News and Discussions

Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40% 16 minutes ago The boss of Thames Water has told the BBC customer bills need to rise by 40% by 2030 to pay for improvements. "That is the price customers have to pay for the investment in our infrastructure that's needed," he said. The firm...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Society & Demographics
Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Replies: 463
Views: 245472

Re: LGBT+ News and Discussions

Russians arrested as Vladimir Putin launches crackdown on LGBTQ community 3 hours ago Two nightclub employees have been arrested under new laws in Russia as Vladimir Putin launches a crackdown on the LGBT community. Diana Kamilyanova and Alexander Klimov face 10 years in prison after being detained...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Society & Demographics
Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
Replies: 463
Views: 245472

Re: LGBT+ News and Discussions

Thailand set to be first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage 1 day ago Lawmakers in Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage pa...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions
Replies: 195
Views: 142518

Re: Fascism watch thread/news and discussions

Suella Braverman to appear at National Conservatism conference alongside Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban 21 hours ago Suella Braverman will appear at a major Conservative conference alongside right-wing Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban next month. The former home secretary and Mr Orban have been unv...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1040
Views: 518950

Re: UK News and Discussions

Laurence Fox barred from London mayor race after forms error 15 minutes ago Actor Laurence Fox will not be a candidate at the London mayoral elections after failing to fill in the nomination forms properly. London Elects, which administers the mayoral and London Assembly elections, said the Reclaim...
by Time_Traveller
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:07 am
Forum: Transport & Infrastructure
Topic: Transport and Infrastructure Disasters
Replies: 85
Views: 82664

Re: Transport and Infrastructure Disasters

Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck 5 hours ago The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was submerged under the water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plungi...