One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC:
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One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC
Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days
Shocking! This is cruel, and totally unnecessary. Just Stop Oil activist jailed over ankle tag issue:
BBC News
Just Stop Oil campaigner back in jail after ankle tag problem
Gaie Delap was unable to wear an electronic tag due to health problems.
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As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us
The Conversation
As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us
As floods get more severe and more frequent as a result of climate change, the risk of toxic pollutants being released from old landfills rises.
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning
The Conversation
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning
Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop.
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Google Makes a Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough | Scientific American
Scientific American
Google’s ‘Willow’ Chip Makes a Major Breakthrough in Quantum Computing
Google’s new chip, Willow, has achieved the exponential suppression of errors. The advance is substantial, but Willow remains far from delivering...
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record:
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Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C
‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
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‘Brexit problem’: UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down
Exclusive: EU countries will share laboratory capacity but UK rules mean products cannot be tested abroad
Our climate continues to change, with devastating results, and yet, our politicians seem incapable of action. At least five dead amid ‘devastating’ flooding as Storm Bert batters UK:
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At least five dead amid ‘devastating’ flooding as Storm Bert batters UK
Major incident declared in Wales and all of Great Britain hit by power cuts due to rain, floods and wind
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‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries:
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‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries
Targeted research must be launched urgently to save sea creatures and plant life, oceanography centre warns
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SpaceX’s Starship Soars in 6th Test Flight but Skips Booster Catch | Scientific American
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SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos)
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