“Highly explosive” whale Timmy to be towed out to sea – Euronews
- "Highly explosive" whale Timmy to be towed out to sea Euronews
- Timmy the Whale Got Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird. The New York Times
- Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue BBC
- Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast CNN
- German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy The Guardian
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers – NPR
This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war – AP News
- This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war AP News
- The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran The New York Times
- U.S. Think Tank: Ahmad Vahidi, Key Figure Behind Iran’s Hardline Stance in Negotiations IranWire
- Interpol-wanted Iranian war strategist: Who is General Ahmad Vahidi? Euronews.com
- A 'Band Of Brothers' Is Running Iran With Mojtaba Khamenei: Report NDTV
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side – Reuters
- Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side Reuters
- Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day BBC
- He’s Climbed Mount Everest 32 Times. Here’s What He Thinks About Mountaineering Records. Outside Magazine
- New record set as 274 climbers scale Everest’s south side in single day CNN
- Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day The Guardian
Sacred hall housing ‘eternal flame’ in Japan destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.
A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day – AP News
Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away – The Jerusalem Post
- Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst Fox News
- IDF chief Zamir is latest top Israeli official said to have visited UAE amid Iran war The Times of Israel
- As Netanyahu spotlights Israel’s ties to the UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreet AP News
- UAE and Israel established fund for joint defence acquisition, sources say Middle East Eye
Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Elaine Roe, 61, a cafe worker, has no doubt what is the most important issue in this week’s byelection for Dublin’s north inner city. “The government is wrecking our country, they’re bringing in rapists and murderers and kidnappers. It’s a shame. I might vote Hutch, he seems a normal person.”
That would be Gerry “the monk” Hutch, a prominent gangland figure who is running as an independent in an election that is far from normal. The 63-year-old – who was jailed for robbery convictions in his youth – is a celebrity candidate in a contest for a parliamentary seat that has been dominated by xenophobia and immigration.
Continue reading...The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech – WIRED
- The EU Is Going Through a Trump-Fueled Breakup With Big Tech WIRED
- How Europe is fighting for digital sovereignty The Economist
- Nearly everything we use online is owned by big tech. There’s a better way forward The Conversation
- Technological sovereignty is not about isolation, EU digital chief says Euronews.com
- Europe’s coming of age KPMG
Thursday briefing: How English football is pricing out its own supporters
In today’s newsletter: Behind the packed stadiums and record revenues lies a growing tension of a sport thriving financially while the supporters who built it are increasingly left behind
Good morning. The men’s football season is reaching the sharp end. This week, Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions and last night Aston Villa won the Uefa Europa League. The men’s Fifa World Cup is just around the corner.
But fans in England are also at the sharp end: rising prices inside and outside grounds, kick-off times being altered on the whim of TV channels, and a creeping sense that some clubs are desperate to replace the “legacy fan” with a premium-paying “high-yield customer”.
UK politics | Andy Burnham is backing Shabana Mahmood’s controversial changes to the immigration system, his allies have said, in a blow to those in Labour who hope to soften them.
AI | The Electoral Commission has called for new legal controls over misinformation from AI chatbots, after a thinktank found they had made serious mistakes during the recent Scottish election.
Ebola | Doses of a potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus that is causing an Ebola outbreak in central Africa will not be available for six to nine months, the World Health Organization said.
Middle East | Israel’s far-right national security minister has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.
UK news | Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told.
In the weeks leading up to the World Cup, soccer writer Jonathan Wilson will explain how the tournament became a global phenomenon with cultural, social and political weight that extends far beyond each game. Sign up for the newsletter here.
Continue reading...From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
England must harvest rainfall and take action on water usage, Lords warn
Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government
Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, the government has been told.
Without intervention, England will face severe water shortages in the coming decades, as climate change-induced weather patterns, population growth and the expansion of industries such as water-intensive datacentres put excessive demand on supplies and endanger life, according to a House of Lords report published on Thursday.
Changes to building regulations to require new homes to achieve a maximum water usage of 105 litres a person a day and accelerated grey water reuse.
Nature-based solutions such as restoring peat bogs and reconnecting rivers to their natural flood plains to enhance water retention.
An urgent awareness campaign for the whole of society to reduce water usage.
A full environmental and economic assessment of drought to weigh the cost of inaction against the value of resilience.
The rolling out of nature-based solutions more widely in urban and rural settings.
Continue reading...‘We feel let down’: sustainable chefs in UK mourn end of Michelin green star
Guide retires award for eco-friendly practices – and says restaurants will no longer be able to advertise they have it
With rare bluefin tuna and red meat often on their menus, Michelin-starred restaurants have not always prioritised sustainability.
In an effort to consider the climate crisis, in 2020 Michelin began awarding green stars to chefs who cooked eco-friendly ingredients and reduced waste. But now the body has abruptly retired the prize and said chefs will no longer be able to advertise that they have it.
Continue reading...Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring
British Trust for Ornithology says 2025 breeding season was especially disastrous for warbler species
After a mild, wet and stormy winter in the UK, spring 2025 was one of the warmest and driest ever, while the summer was the hottest since records began, most particularly in England and Wales.
Good news, you might think, for migratory birds – especially for eight species of warblers that travel here from their winter quarters in Africa. Yet according to data from bird ringers, collated by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), last year’s breeding season was pretty disastrous.
Continue reading...In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump – AP News
Germany’s Merz pitches ‘associate’ EU membership for Ukraine – Reuters
Saudi Arabia stops new work for consultants as war rattles finances – Financial Times
- Saudi Arabia stops new work for consultants as war rattles finances Financial Times
- Exclusive / Saudi Arabia freezes consultancy payments Semafor
- Saudi Arabia freezes work for western consultants, even as oil revenue rises Middle East Eye
- Saudi Arabia freezes payments to consultancies as Iran war drags on The National
- Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War Arab Center Washington DC
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says – Reuters
- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha's condition worsens after multiple infections, royal palace says Reuters
- Hospitalised Thai princess's condition 'deteriorated': Palace CNA
- Infection worsens condition of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Bangkok Post
- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s Condition Worsens, Palace Says Bloomberg.com
- HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition unstable due to severe infection Thai PBS World