World
Eight Israeli troops die in Gaza as Palestinian dead toll ‘passes 37,000’
World
8 Israeli troops killed in southern Gaza attack; worst day in months
8 Israeli troops killed in southern Gaza attack; worst day in months
Hamas gunmen killed eight Israeli soldiers in Rafah after they fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and ambushed a support team stationed there. The attacks on Saturday were one of the worst days for Israeli soldiers in Gaza in months as the ground invasion of the southern area intensified. The Qassam Brigades,…
Haiti will replace national police head to combat gangs
The newly formed administration in Haiti has announced the replacement of the chief of the embattled national police force in the latest effort to combat gang violence in the crisis-plagued country. The prime minister’s office has stated that former police chief Rameau Normil will succeed Frantz Elbe. The action comes…
G7 leaders display unity but appear unstable at home
This year’s G7 conference had all the signs of a vulnerable club but one that nonetheless fights hard to protect Western interests. On Saturday, the leaders of what were once the world’s wealthiest countries wrapped up the three-day G7 meeting in Borgo Egnazia, a luxury resort set in the hills…
BUSINESS
- Netflix will drop 16 smart TVs next month. Is YOURS listed?
Netflix stated that its app will no longer work on some smart TVs beginning next month, forcing consumers to add a streaming device to stay connected. The world’s most extensive streaming service announced that consumers will be unable to access the service on a number of obsolete Sony TVs manufactured in 2014. Users who wish to keep their devices the same in order to preserve access must pay between $20 and $50 for an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku, or Chromecast with Google TV. - Voters want energy bill reduction for vulnerable houses
Voters have urged the future administration to assist the most vulnerable with their energy expenses. According to the advocacy organization Warm This Winter, over two-thirds (57%) of the population wants to see a social tariff introduced to provide cheaper energy to people in true need. While 32% were undecided or did not know whether they supported the measures, only 11% rejected them. - EU threatening 38% tariffs on Chinese electric cars from July
The EU disregards the wishes of its main electric car producers and plans to levy more tariffs on Chinese imports, claiming they threaten “economic injury.”. According to a provisional finding by the European Commission, China’s electric vehicles may face additional EU tariffs of up to 38% beginning next month because they get “unfair” state subsidies. - Badenoch meets Kretinsky next week for Royal Mail offer
Daniel Kretinsky, the Czech oligarch who has negotiated a £3.7bn acquisition of International Distribution Services, will engage in discussions with Kemi Badenoch, the business secretary. The business secretary, Kemi Badenoch, is scheduled to meet with the Czech tycoon who is on the brink of becoming the first foreign proprietor of Royal Mail in its 500-year history next week. - Gas prices peak since December but oil prices fall
Although a critical gas pipeline operator cautions that a fracture could significantly affect supply, drivers can take comfort in the fact that Brent crude oil has fallen below $80 per barrel. The wholesale costs of natural gas in Europe have reached their highest levels since December of last year, which threatens future increases in energy bills. However, drivers may shortly receive additional fuel relief due to a decline in oil prices. - M&G drops rescue plan challenge, saving Superdry
The news that the landlord of its flagship store will not formally attempt to obstruct a restructuring proposal has boosted the struggling fashion chain. The proprietor of Superdry’s flagship store has withdrawn from a challenge to its rescue plan, granting the struggling London-listed fashion chain a reprieve.
US
Connecticut police arrest father ‘trying to drown children’ at beach
According to authorities in West Haven, an officer heard “significant screaming taking place from the water” as the children were…
Climate, Science
Shaping Tomorrow The Future of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a necessity for a sustainable future. With the world grappling with climate…
Politics
Labour and Tories will ‘both leave NHS worse off than under austerity’
After a white mist began to appear, residents near a chemical facility were advised to keep their windows and doors…
UK
Following a chemical incident, people were ordered to close their windows
After a white mist began to appear, residents near a chemical facility were advised to keep their windows and doors…
World
Eight Israeli troops die in Gaza as Palestinian dead toll ‘passes 37,000’
The troops were slain early Saturday morning while driving in a convoy after participating in a midnight battle against Hamas.…
Money
Hydrogen driving: We test the fuel cell Ineos Grenadier
Electric vehicles are the future, and everyone agrees on that. That is the mantra offered to motorists who are encouraged…
A test can detect dementia nine years before it strikes, say scientists
Why a mastectomy may not work as well as lump removal
Shock data indicates college student PTSD cases increased in 5 years
Care home outbreaks increase UK norovirus infections by 75%
Shaping Tomorrow The Future of Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a necessity for a sustainable future. With the world grappling with climate change and depleting fossil fuel reserves, renewable energy sources offer a viable solution to meet our energy needs sustainably.
Clean electricity can triple by 2030: International Energy Agency
The world’s foremost independent energy analyst has declared that the global objective to treble electricity production from clean sources, such as solar and wind power, by 2030 is “ambitious but achievable.” In Dubai last December, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change convened nearly 200 countries, including the world’s largest emitters, to commit to that objective.
Afghan flash flooding claim at least fifty lives
Officials report that at least fifty persons have perished in flash floods in central Afghanistan that were triggered by heavy rainfall. Several others, according to authorities in the province of Ghor, are missing after fleeing to higher ground for protection mere minutes before the floodwaters struck. Additionally, the inundation reportedly caused the demise of thousands of cattle, the destruction of approximately 2,000 dwellings, and extensive damage to many more.
Untreated sewage illegally piped into Windermere
Due to a defect, millions of liters of untreated sewage were forcibly discharged into one of the most renowned lakes in England. In February, United Utilities underestimated the extent of the unlawful pollution in Windermere, Lake District, by ten hours before notifying the Environment Agency thirteen hours after the incident had begun.
Clean energy nearing fossil fuel phaseout
For the first time this year, renewable energy will reduce fossil fuels’ dominant share in the global electricity market. This is the primary conclusion of Ember, a prominent London-based energy think tank, which published its first comprehensive Global Electricity Review analyzing data from 215 countries on Wednesday.
More women psychopaths, lists 7 signs
Not to mention violent criminals, on-screen psychopaths such as Tom Ripley and Patrick Bateman are typically male. This may bolster the notion that the overwhelming majority of psychopaths are male, but an academic now argues that this perception may be erroneous. Dr. Clive Boddy, an expert at Anglia Ruskin University, asserts that female psychopaths are “more prevalent than we realise” due to the fact that studies have long been unable to identify them.
Singles as happy or happier than married couples
According to scientific research, there is no discernible difference in happiness or health between married and single individuals. Researchers compared the mental and physical health of individuals who were married and those who had never exchanged vows. The University of California researchers stated that there was “little evidence” that marriage improved long-term wellbeing.