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Dramatically increasing renewable energy and ending fossil fuel use is crucial to limit global warming. A UN climate summit in Dubai made progress Saturday but deep divides persisted, negotiators said, following a last-minute push by the OPEC oil cartel to block a phase-out of fossil fuels. OPEC drew outrage from green-minded countries and activists when it joined Saudi Arabia and called on members to block an emerging declaration that would seek to wind down extraction of the oil, coal and gas which are fueling the climate emergency. But both the president of the COP28 summit, Sultan Al Jaber, and top…

"I feel shame, awful shame but I’m trying to get on top of it because I know I’ve done nothing wrong" Source link

The Waterside Lodge in Bodiam has been included among the top 10 stays in the UK meeting the above specification, according to The Guardian. At the start of the article they wrote: “From romantic hideaways to fun-filled activity centres, a few days by the water is the perfect seasonal tonic”. The full top 10 list of The Guardians’ best lakeside winter stays can be found on their website here. The lodge is located in Bodiam in East Sussex (Image: Booking.com) Waterside Lodge in Bodiam is ‘chic, Scandi-style bolthole’ The “Scandi-style bolthole” is also described as “chic” with its white walls and…

Location : The M23 southbound entry slip at junction J8 from the M25 clockwise. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 11 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 11 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Image Credit: Jon Robichaud/UPI/Shutterstock Taylor Swift, 33, was accidentally called Travis Kelce‘s wife during the live broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday and her fans had a lot to say about it! The singer showed up to Arrowhead Stadium once again to attend cheer on her boyfriend from the stands and when the cameras were on her, announcer and former NFL quarterback Tony Romo, mistakingly said, “Kelce’s wife, Taylor Swift, in the audience…” before quickly correcting himself by adding, “I’m sorry, girlfriend” with a chuckle. Although the mislabel clearly seemed like an honest mistake…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is throwing her weight behind Beeper, the app that allowed Android users to message iPhone users via iMessage, until Apple shut it down. Warren, an advocate for stricter antitrust enforcement, posted her support for Beeper on X (formerly Twitter) and questioned why Apple would restrict a competitor. The post indicates Apple’s move has now caught the attention of legislators, who are in a position to regulate Big Tech through policymaking. “Green bubble texts are less secure. So why would Apple block a new app allowing Android users to chat with iPhone users on iMessage?,” Warren’s…

Formaldehyde, a toxin and carcinogen found in construction materials, carpets, car exhaust, cigarette smoke and even permanent press clothing, turns out to play an important role in the body — one that may explain why the chemical causes cancer. In a study published this month in the journal Science, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom reported that formaldehyde is an inhibitor of DNA methylation, the enzymatic attachment of a methyl (CH3) group to DNA, which is one of the body’s most common epigenetic ways of turning genes off or on.…

That was the experience of one rail passenger who branded his train journey from Swansea to Cardiff ‘dangerous’ Source link

The fines and costs imposed on these offenders amount to a total of £6,808. Among the fourteen cases involving cancelled Blue Badges, eight had been reported as stolen, four as lost, and two were displayed after the badge holders had died. The remaining three offenders faced charges for neglecting to provide crucial information regarding the identification of a driver following suspected Blue Badge misuse incidents. Two of these cases involved stolen badges, while in the third case, the displayed badge had been cancelled after being reported as lost. In all instances, the drivers exploited parking concessions which they were not…

The screening, at Duke of York’s Picturehouse in Preston Road, Brighton, was attended by fans, former players and directors. Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton and Hove Albion is a nostalgic, uplifting and sometimes emotional masterpiece with a host of interviews and archive footage from people who played a part in the club’s history. From owner and lifelong fan Tony Bloom, to scorer of Albion’s final Goldstone goal Stuart Storer, and Albion fans who lobbied former deputy Prime Minister John Prescott into approving the Amex Stadium. The documentary has it all. The documentary goes through the highs and many…