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Nature presenter Chris Packham settles case over axing of green policy

The TV presenter says the previous Tory administration was "reckless" to scale back climate policy.

Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?

With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Is Reeves still the green chancellor after her budget? Yes … and no

The fuel duty freeze angered some but there were boosts for renewable energy and heat decarbonisation. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Did Rachel Reeves’ ambition to be the “green ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Reeves’ Budget gives green light to HS2-Euston tunnel

Chancellor pledges to speed up private investment in redevelopment of central London station

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Green levies on UK electricity bills set to climb by more than a fifth

Increase driven by rising costs of keeping power stations on stand-by for when renewables produce less

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'

Mark Rhodes tells how the star called him in the early stages of his One Direction career.

Leading Is Hard. Just Ask Fourth Graders

No, really. Ask them. You’ll be surprised what you learn.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Public to be asked for suggestions on how to fix NHS

Wes Streeting says health service is in ‘awful state’ as he launches ‘national conversation’ about its future

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Ask Shrimsley: Can I call you Rob?

Barely a week goes by without someone deciding it’s friendly to shorten my name. This is a basic misjudgment

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Gérard Depardieu absent as sexual assault trial begins

Proceedings get under way in Paris without accused who is said to be ‘extremely affected’ by ill health. The trial of Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has opened in Paris in the absence ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

The questions being asked over the Southport attack

The complexities of how our prosecutions work can mean there are limits on what the public can know.

Ask Shrimsley: Am I a real working person?

So what if you work and you’re a person? In what way is that a qualification?

Business - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog

European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Here are the three things to watch when the European Central Bank meets

Will the ECB commit to more rate cuts with inflation below its 2% target

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

European rights court condemns Germany over deportation to Greece

World - Yahoo News - October 15

A Rubberized Cybertruck Is Plowing Through European Pedestrian Safety Rules

Tesla’s troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell ...

Tech - Wired - October 15

Noice streaming platform launches open beta with rewards for European creators

Gamer livestreaming platform Noice announced it is launching a global open beta as well as a rewards program aimed at benefiting creators.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

Berlin mulls request to European Commission on budget plan extension

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Biden lands in Berlin; will meet with 'European Quad' to discuss wars

President Biden arrived in Germany on Thursday after postponing travel for a week because of Hurricane Milton striking the U.S. Over the course of two days in Berlin, Biden will participate in a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Zelensky presses European Union leaders for more aid ahead of winter

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Zelensky Outlines Ukraine’s ‘Victory Plan’ to EU Leaders

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine made an urgent plea in Brussels, though it’s unclear to what extent the officials gathered there will go along with it.

World - The New York Times - October 18

European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is not expecting the bloc to fall into recession as it cut borrowing costs once again after ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Yahya Sinwar: the ruthless architect of Hamas’s October 7 attack

Fugitive militant who spent decades in jail has been killed in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his image

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Sony Loses European Court Case Over Third-Party Add-Ons

Since 2012, Sony has been in legal battle in the European Union with Datel, the parent company behind the Action Replay cheat software. Sony argued in the European court that Datel infringed upon ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

2 populist European leaders openly hope for a Trump election victory

"If Mr. Trump returns, we will open multiple bottles of champagne," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said earlier this month.

European football: Lewandowski brace inspires Barcelona rout of Sevilla

Striker scores twice in 5-1 win for La Liga leaders Napoli squeeze past Empoli 1-0 thanks to penalty Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

FirstFT: Calls grow for investigation into Musk election giveaways

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s vulgar ramble and Boeing workers to vote on pay deal

World - Financial Times - October 21

Three in four Europeans support the use of AI by police and military, study says

Most Europeans support the use of AI technologies like facial recognition by the police and military for surveillance, a report from IE University found.

Business - CNBC - October 21

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