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TV tonight: Ruth Madeley’s ambitious new drama about the end of the world
Tonight’s TV highlights are led by *The Rapture*, a new five-part BBC One drama starring Ruth Madeley as a therapist working with a teenager who claims her disturbing drawings predict real-world climate disasters, set against a backdrop of extreme heatwaves in Wales. The series, also featuring Ruth Jones, Iwan Rheon and Jack Farthing, is notable…
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Climate change to be considered in future Sheffield tram expansion after heatwave brought network to a halt
“The network will have to sustain itself through much higher temperatures”
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Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
Meta has left RE100, a voluntary corporate renewable-electricity initiative, as its growing AI data-centre operations increasingly depend on new natural-gas generation. The departure highlights the tension between Big Tech’s clean-energy pledges and the large, immediate power demands created by expanding AI infrastructure. Meta joined RE100 in 2016 and aimed to meet its renewable-energy target by…
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The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record
A new analysis suggests the 2026 El Niño could become the strongest since reliable records began, raising the risk of severe weather and lasting economic disruption worldwide. Its significance lies in how unusually warm Pacific waters can alter global weather patterns and add to human-driven climate warming. Using 667 simulations from 14 climate models, the…
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UK defence spending ‘not enough to protect the country’, BAE boss warns
BAE Systems chief executive Charles Woodburn has warned that UK defence spending remains insufficient despite an additional £15 billion announced in June. He said the security environment was the most threatening he had experienced, citing Russia’s military activity, cyber attacks and the closer prospect of war in Europe as reasons for greater investment. Woodburn said…
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UK defence spending ‘not enough to protect the country’, BAE boss warns
BAE Systems chief executive Charles Woodburn has warned that UK defence spending remains insufficient to protect the country, despite the Government announcing an extra £15 billion in June. He said the security environment was the most threatening he had experienced, citing Russian submarine activity, cyber attacks and the proximity of war in Europe following Russia’s…
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Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates
Meta has left RE100, a corporate initiative supporting a transition to renewable electricity, after a decade of membership, as it expands its use of natural gas to power AI data centres. The departure matters because Meta still says it will match its data-centre electricity use with clean and renewable energy, despite funding gas-fired generation that…
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The World Cup’s dirty little secret: FIFA’s president wasn’t the only culprit to wind up in crosshairs over his gas-guzzling private jet travel…see the worst offenders
The article examines private-jet travel linked to the World Cup, arguing that FIFA president Gianni Infantino was not the only prominent figure criticised for high-emission flights. It presents the issue as a challenge to football’s environmental commitments, particularly because major tournaments promote sustainability while attracting extensive executive and celebrity travel. The report identifies several alleged…
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Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
Major carmakers including BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, along with parts supplier Bosch, privately lobbied the UK government to revoke the planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, according to documents obtained via a freedom of information request. This is significant because the ban is a cornerstone of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy,…
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Husband and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning in their campervan at cider festival after using gas heater not suitable for indoors, inquest hears
A husband and wife died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their campervan while attending a cider festival, after using a gas heater inside the vehicle that an inquest heard was not designed for indoor use. The case is a reminder of the hidden dangers of using gas-powered heating or cooking equipment in confined spaces such…