Can we really reverse global warming after overshooting 1.5°C? | New Scientist

A UN report says it’s possible to get global temperatures back down to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, but many researchers regard this scenario as highly unlikely

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Europe’s summer of wildfires puts spotlight on economic cost of climate inaction

As Europe keeps spending far more on fighting wildfires than preventing them new economic strategies have to be thought over.

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Battle to halt global heating at 1.5 degrees is lost - UN

Focus must now switch to limiting extent of overshoot, says United Nations' climate report

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From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop | Alexander Hurst

An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML’s machines could force the pause we all need, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20

The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

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Fintan O'Toole: Ireland can’t be a dumping ground for data centres other countries don’t want

They have become a defining question everywhere – except Ireland. Why?

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Less infighting and grandstanding — more legislating, please

To be honest, no one in Northern Ireland needs a report to tell them how badly Stormont is failing the very citizens it is meant to serve.

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Executive running out of time to deliver on key priorities, new report warns

The Executive is running out of time to pass key legislation before the Assembly dissolves ahead of next year’s election, it has been warned, with nine flagship policies still awaiting to be tabled.

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AI should serve us, not tech billionaires!

Share the petition and you'll help multiply the impact of this campaign: AI should serve us, not tech billionaires!

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Man shot in the legs in west Belfast attack

A man has been shot in the legs during an incident in west Belfast.

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UVF hitman says MI5 ran loyalist death gangs as he begs for chance to tell his victims the truth

Maze Prison hardman who was shot during feud says he’s turned his back on terror pals

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A wickedly inventive political ad is airing in Texas as midterm elections loom

Success of many democratic socialist candidates primary vote cycle has been down to avowed refusal to accept donations from super PACs

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Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn

Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe

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5 graphs that show how the record-breaking El Niño will affect the world | New Scientist

A stronger El Niño means more extreme weather, including droughts and wildfires in some places and flooding and tropical storms in others

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Alarming reports that Putin aims to escalate war, despite CIA warning (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,645)

Ukrainians pound Russian refineries, with ordinary Russians queuing 11 hours for a few litres of fuel, in a country once dubbed as being a giant petrol station.

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Andy Burnham in Belfast: Mixing up Donegal and Drogheda, but crystal clear on Border poll

Britain’s prime minister repeated his assertion that a plebiscite on Irish unity was ‘off the table’

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Courses and jobs slashed in further education as colleges face financial crisis

Thousands of young people are facing an uncertain future amid accusations that Northern Ireland’s six Further Education (FE) Colleges are slashing the number of courses on offer and shedding jobs.

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The flat-pack skyscraper: how wood can shape the cities of the future

The long read: Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber?

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Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser

Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago

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Women in politics face more personal, sexualised attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

71% of the toxic messages we studied were directed at female candidates.

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The biggest call yet to arrest Netanyahu

Israel admitted they opened fire on the car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab. Sign to make sure Netanyahu faces justice!

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NI health: Trusts to announce 12% savings plan

The health service in Northern Ireland currently faces a funding gap of £800m.

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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims (Gift Article)

The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.

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With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr

Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winning, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Resolve & apprehension: 76% say Canada was right to ditch trade talks, but two-in-five have fear for their jobs - Angus Reid Institute

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Two Unvaccinated People Died from Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say

The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” were the first in the United States in 2026.

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As Europe burns, member states are actually slashing the number of fire-fighters – thanks to EU deficit rules

New EU data shows that in the worst year on record for wildfires, the number of professional firefighters in Europe fell by 18,000. That included a reduction of over 4,000 in France alone.

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Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving. (Gift Article)

Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.

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Ireland’s EU presidency puts its contradictions on display: Atlantic tax haven, digital gatekeeper, defence free‑rider

The Irish government is forecasted to spend up to €400m on its EU Presidency, potentially four times that of the recent Danish and Cypriot presidencies. While much of this money will be allocated to p...

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Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen Attiah (Gift Article)

An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.

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