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Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules
The US Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled plans to scrap all remaining limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, a major step in President Trump’s push to boost fossil fuels and ease the expansion of energy-hungry data centres. The change is expected to make electricity generation dirtier just as demand surges due to artificial…
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Growing AI systems raise concerns over employment and inequality
This BBC explainer sets out what artificial intelligence is, how it works and why its rapid growth is causing concern. AI enables computers to process vast amounts of data and spot patterns, powering everyday tools such as social media feeds, virtual assistants, streaming recommendations and medical diagnostics, alongside newer “generative AI” systems like ChatGPT and…
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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Africa in search of a mate
A pack of three male African wild dogs has completed a 2,485-mile (4,000km) journey across Zambia in search of a mate, the longest distance ever recorded for an African land mammal undertaking such a trip. Researchers say the feat offers cautious optimism that wildlife can still move across vast, human-altered landscapes, though the study also…
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Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals
Authorities in Zambia have urged the public not to eat meat from wild animals found dead, after an anthrax outbreak killed dozens of wildlife and infected 12 people in the Munyamadzi River area. The outbreak matters because it highlights ongoing public health risks in a country where communities rely on wild meat for food, and…
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Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living: How Architectural Glazing is Transforming Scottish Homes
This article discusses how architectural glazing—large-scale glass installations including floor-to-ceiling walls, frameless corner windows and sliding door systems—is reshaping residential design in Scotland, moving homes away from the small-windowed, thick-walled traditional cottages and tenements built to withstand harsh weather. The shift reflects a broader cultural move towards open-plan living, natural light and a closer visual…
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Honorary degree ‘dream come true’ for conservationist
Tullis Matson, founder of the wildlife conservation charity Nature’s SAFE, has described receiving an honorary degree from Harper Adams University as the “highlight” of his year. The Shropshire university is awarding honours to seven people as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, and Matson said the recognition means a great deal because he left school…
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Police alert for Reform MPs, BoE banknote row, Trump praises Saudi crown prince, Forest win
Reform UK MPs get round-the-clock protection after Ann Widdecombe’s murder, the Bank of England is criticised over its banknote research spend, Trump calls Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince a good friend, and Forest beat Villa as Hull stun Chelsea.
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Bank of England spent £85,000 on research to justify dropping Winston Churchill and other British heroes from banknotes
The Bank of England spent more than £85,000 on research to support its decision to drop historical British figures, including Sir Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Jane Austen, from future banknotes in favour of wildlife designs. A Freedom of Information request revealed that consultants warned such figures could appear “elitist and divisive” and risk projecting…
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Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
Former US Environmental Protection Agency officials have accused the Trump administration of dismantling pollution safeguards to fast-track the construction of AI data centres, warning that the resulting reliance on fossil fuels and lax oversight poses growing health risks to Americans. The group, now part of the Environmental Protection Network, is calling on President Trump to…