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Home cooling without air conditioning: seven low-cost ways to block the sun
Another UK heatwave is approaching after unusually high temperatures in May and June, prompting a rush to cool homes rather than warm them. This Guardian piece argues that costly, energy-hungry air conditioning is not the only answer, setting out seven cheaper, more sustainable ways to keep rooms cool. The core message from the experts quoted…
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Oil giants plan to raise output despite record global heating
The Guardian reports that despite an overwhelming scientific consensus that burning fossil fuels drives global heating, the world’s largest oil companies are planning to expand production rather than cut it. According to analysis from the London School of Economics’ Climate Transition Centre, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron and seven other listed firms intend to raise output by…
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Roof partially collapses on shoppers at New Jersey store during flooding
Surveillance footage has captured the moment part of the roof of a BJ’s wholesale store in Ocean Township, New Jersey, collapsed on Monday as the area was battered by torrential rain and severe flooding. The incident, which occurred at around 11.15am along the Jersey Shore, sent debris and water gushing into the store and has…
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Yungblud draws support from SZA and Scott Ian after breakdown post
British artist Yungblud (Dominic Harrison) has received an outpouring of public support from fellow musicians and celebrities after posting an emotional message on Instagram about online criticism, industry scepticism and repeated accusations that he is an “industry plant”. The post matters because it highlights the mental-health pressures faced by fast-rising artists and drew high-profile solidarity…
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Maytag appliance discounts explained, from outlet markdowns to professional offers
This WIRED article, written by Gear team staff writer Matthew Korfhage, is a shopping guide explaining how to save money on Maytag home appliances rather than a news report. It matters mainly to consumers looking to buy dishwashers, washers, dryers, refrigerators or ovens, setting out the various routes to a discount on a brand it…
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Belgium thrash United States 4-1 in Seattle to end World Cup hosts’ run
DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.
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Shanice Brookes funeral to be held after fatal city centre shooting
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The Cherry Orchard
Oscar-winning actor Helen Hunt is making her Royal Shakespeare Company debut in a new version of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in Stratford-upon-Avon, playing the aristocratic matriarch Madame Ranevskaya. She stars alongside Kenneth Branagh and Bill Pullman, a notable moment given her long admiration of the RSC’s work and of Branagh in particular, whose Henry V…
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Richard White quits WiseTech chairmanship as criminal inquiries continue
Mr White will remain on the board as an executive director and continue his role as chief innovation officer.