Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action

‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed

Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study.

The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part in protests than peers who doubt that technology is the answer. They are also 18% less likely to make high-impact lifestyle changes, from reducing flights to changing to a vegan or vegetarian diet.

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Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action

‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed

Scientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study.

The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part in protests than peers who doubt that technology is the answer. They are also 18% less likely to make high-impact lifestyle changes, from reducing flights to changing to a vegan or vegetarian diet.

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Detective breaks down in court as she recalls finding Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged murder victims

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney in February 2024

A detective has broken down in court while describing the moment she found the bodies of two men allegedly murdered by former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon.

Jesse Baird, 26, and his new boyfriend Luke Davies, 29, were shot dead in a Sydney terrace in February 2024.

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Detective breaks down in court as she recalls finding Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged murder victims

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney in February 2024

A detective has broken down in court while describing the moment she found the bodies of two men allegedly murdered by former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon.

Jesse Baird, 26, and his new boyfriend Luke Davies, 29, were shot dead in a Sydney terrace in February 2024.

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Queensland man charged with murder after three-month-old son dies from ‘significant internal injuries’

Uneeb Ullah, 28, from Ipswich, has been remanded in custody after his arrest on Tuesday evening for the alleged murder of the child

A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of his three-month-old baby son, after the boy died in hospital this week.

The infant, from the Ipswich area west of Brisbane, died almost a week after being taken to hospital with “significant internal injuries”. The boy had been on life support.

This story was amended on 7 October 2026. A previous version incorrectly stated Uneeb Ullah was from Logan

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South Korean megachurches investigate suspected cyberattacks affecting hundreds of thousands – Fox Business

  1. South Korean megachurches investigate suspected cyberattacks affecting hundreds of thousands  Fox Business
  2. South Korean megachurches probe suspected AI-linked cyberattacks  Reuters
  3. Suspected cyberattack hits Seoul's megachurch  The Korea Times
  4. Hackers Use ERP Web Shell and IDOR Flaws to Breach Major South Korean Churches  GBHackers News
  5. Hacked despite having 500,000 members... Yoido Full Gospel Church: “Donation records contain no personal information, but...”  매일경제
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Once shunned, Myanmar’s military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia – Reuters

  1. Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia  Reuters
  2. Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.  The New York Times
  3. Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN, PM says  Reuters
  4. Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations  Al Jazeera
  5. Malaysia Gets Myanmar Vow on Refugees But Still Does Not Recognize Regime  Bloomberg.com
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Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work – South China Morning Post

  1. Last chance saloon: EU presses China for a sign to prove trade talks can work  South China Morning Post
  2. Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head  The New York Times
  3. Germany and France Are Proposing a New Weapon to Counter Flood of Chinese Goods  WSJ
  4. ‘No more dumping, no more spying’: European Parliament hardens line on China  South China Morning Post
  5. China Warns EU It Has Tools Ready If Trade Tensions Escalate  Bloomberg.com
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O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venue

O2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history.

The 10-year agreement will extend O2’s relationship until at least 2038. It cements the sponsorship as the second longest-running UK stadium naming rights deal after Arsenal’s partnership for the football club’s London ground,

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Wanted: children to rear harvest mice at home for wild release in Devon

Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by September

Children in Devon are being invited to become “citizen captive breeders”, rearing harvest mice at home for release into the wild to help revive endangered nature.

Wild Pets, a new conservation project launched by two 14-year-old friends, is seeking 20 Devon-based children to rear hundreds of mice after the duo’s own successful restoration efforts.

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Wanted: children to rear harvest mice at home for wild release in Devon

Teenagers Eva Wishart and Emily Smith launch project to breed and release 250 of the tiny animals by September

Children in Devon are being invited to become “citizen captive breeders”, rearing harvest mice at home for release into the wild to help revive endangered nature.

Wild Pets, a new conservation project launched by two 14-year-old friends, is seeking 20 Devon-based children to rear hundreds of mice after the duo’s own successful restoration efforts.

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