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Meat and dairy industry’s attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook

Meat and dairy industry’s attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook: Methane has contributed [around 25%](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02041-1) of the global temperature rise since industrialisation ksrecomm/flickr, CC BY Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which …

When Marx met Confucius: Xi Jinping’s attempt to influence China’s intellectual loyalties has met with a mixed reception at home and abroad

When Marx met Confucius: Xi Jinping’s attempt to influence China’s intellectual loyalties has met with a mixed reception at home and abroad: A new film series produced in China, When Marx met Confucius, was viewed more than 8 million times in the first two weeks after it was released online in October. But this is …

What Revolut’s attempt to secure a UK banking licence could mean for its current customers and for the ‘unbanked’

What Revolut’s attempt to secure a UK banking licence could mean for its current customers and for the ‘unbanked’: Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky: all he wanted for Christmas (2022) was a UK banking licence. Revolut Last year, the CEO of financial technology (fintech) company Revolut added a UK banking license to his 2022 Christmas wish …

Ukraine war: Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions

Ukraine war: Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions: One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne …

Ukraine war: how Putin’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is an attempt to build support for the invasion

Ukraine war: how Putin’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is an attempt to build support for the invasion: Just a few months after a new version of Russia’s “gay propaganda” bill was signed into law in November 2022 by President Vladimir Putin, bookshops and libraries removed LGBTQ+ books from their shelves. Gaming and streaming industries followed suit in …

US-China talks: Biden and Xi attempt to play down superpower tensions but Ukraine and Taiwan loom large

US-China talks: Biden and Xi attempt to play down superpower tensions but Ukraine and Taiwan loom large: Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Joe Biden of the United States have held their first face-to-face meeting since 2017. The pair met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, to discuss their joint obligation …

Emergency budget announcement: expert reaction to new UK chancellor’s attempt to calm financial markets

Emergency budget announcement: expert reaction to new UK chancellor’s attempt to calm financial markets: Newly installed UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has unveiled a raft of changes to Kwasi Kwarteng’s September 23 mini-budget, which essentially amounted to a rollback on most of its headline points. The September mini-budget, which included £45 billion in unfunded tax cuts, …

Crimea: Ukraine uses new tactics to attempt to take back strategic territory from Russia

Crimea: Ukraine uses new tactics to attempt to take back strategic territory from Russia: Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly replaced the commander of his Black Sea fleet just three days after an attack on the Russian Saki airbase in Crimea, as Ukraine’s military strategy shifts towards regaining territory in the south, and especially Crimea. …

#EmptyOldTrafford: why Manchester United’s attempt to recruit global fans may be backfiring

#EmptyOldTrafford: why Manchester United’s attempt to recruit global fans may be backfiring: United fans are calling for a stadium boycott – but the majority live thousands of miles from Old Trafford. warasit phothisuk/Shutterstock After years of underachievement on the field, Manchester United was supposed to bounce back this Premier League season. But an opening game home …

Ukraine war: Russia’s invasion is an attempt to rewrite its own history

Ukraine war: Russia’s invasion is an attempt to rewrite its own history: Youthful patriotism: Russia's sense of its own history remains unclear. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina Vladimir Putin’s justifications for his country’s invasion of Ukraine – that is, legitimate anxiety at the erosion of Russia’s geopolitical security triggered by Nato’s expansion into eastern Europe – are looking …

Summit of the Americas: Biden’s attempt to unite the region on migration gets off to a shaky start

Summit of the Americas: Biden’s attempt to unite the region on migration gets off to a shaky start: The ninth Summit of the Americas, hosted by the Joe Biden in Los Angeles from June 6 to 10, was overshadowed by US president’s decision not to invite the presidents of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. The reason …

Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame

Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame: Young autistic women are around 13 times more likely to attempt suicide than women who aren't autistic. SB Arts Media/ Shutterstock One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. Some of those most at risk include …

Why age verification is another flawed attempt to regulate online pornography in the UK

Why age verification is another flawed attempt to regulate online pornography in the UK: VALUA STUDIO/Shutterstock The UK government has announced that its forthcoming online safety bill will require websites that publish pornography to verify users are over 18. Sites will need to adopt a method of age verification, such as having users provide their …

EXCLUSIVE: An attempt was made to ensure I didn’t get the job, says Ravi Shastri

South Africa in the news: EXCLUSIVE: An attempt was made to ensure I didn’t get the job, says Ravi Shastri: Shastri’s reign as head coach saw India achieve No.1 ranking in Tests and multiple overseas Test series victories in Australia, as well as wins in England and South Africa. Shastri’s tenure with the …: “South …

Nigeria’s law makes it a crime to attempt suicide – there are better ways to prevent tragedy

Nigeria’s law makes it a crime to attempt suicide – there are better ways to prevent tragedy: There is no evidence that punishment can serve as deterrent. Love the Wind/Shutterstock Suicide – self-inflicted injury with a fatal outcome – has been part of human history since ancient times. According to the World Health Organization, about …

Soccer-Egypt snatch late equaliser as Morocco team flee coup attempt

South Africa in the news: Soccer-Egypt snatch late equaliser as Morocco team flee coup attempt: Mostafa Mohamed scored an 89th minute equaliser to snatch a point for a 10-man Egypt as they drew 1-1 away in Gabon in their World Cup qualifier in Franceville on Sunday.: “South Africa” – BingNews Dog’s pee and champagne – …

Kenyan judges stop president’s reforms as attempt to ‘dismember’ the constitution

Kenyan judges stop president’s reforms as attempt to ‘dismember’ the constitution: President Mwai Kibaki holds up Kenya's new constitution soon after promulgating it on August 27, 2010. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images The Court of Appeal of Kenya has upheld the High Court’s ruling that attempts to overhaul the country’s constitution violated its basic structures. …