Europe Could Completely Replace Fossil Fuels in Road Transport

KIT Study Shows How Much Liquid Fuel Can Be Produced in the EU from Residual and Waste Materials

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Is the UK falling out of love with social media? Ofcom data points to more passive consumption amid changes to apps and fears about mental health and past posts

Is the UK falling out of love with social media?

The rise of passive social media consumption, unease over the unearthing of ill-conceived historical posts and poor mental health are some reasons behind the drop

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'New town' poses even greater threat to Enfield Green Belt CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

"New town’ poses even greater threat to Enfield Green Belt

Building on Green Belt won’t solve the housing crisis. It will mean we neglect the regeneration needs of Enfield’s urban areas.

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New towns 'distraction' from tackling London affordable housing emergency CPRE London is working to enhance, promote and protect London's green spaces. Love London's beautiful green spaces? Find out more and get involved.

New towns ‘distraction’ from tackling London affordable housing emergency

CPRE London argues: “In short, new towns are not a credible route to tackle affordability of housing in London and certainly not in the short term.

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Iran war: International law experts allege violations in Iran war The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

International law experts allege violations in Iran war

More than 100 experts on international law have signed an open letter expressing "profound concern" about what they see as serious violations of international law by the US, Israel and Iran.

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China Is Iran on Steroids — Better Missiles, Better Air Defenses, and the Strait of Hormuz Just Proved the U.S. Navy Isn't Ready More than a month into Operation Epic Fury, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The USS Ford and USS Lincoln carrier strike groups were in the region before the first shot was fired, but Iranian nava...

China Is Iran on Steroids — Better Missiles, Better Air
Defenses, and the Strait of Hormuz Just Proved the U.S. Navy Isn’t Ready

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Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should share them In turbulent times, experts recommend building up a store of food if possible – focusing on long-life, no-cook items

Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should share them

In turbulent times, experts recommend building up a store of food if possible – focusing on long-life, no-cook items

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The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests | BBC Science Focus Magazine Despite being the biggest carbon emitter, the US is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis.

The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests

Despite being the biggest carbon emitter, the US is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis

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Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told PM gets widespread backing after president’s mocking impersonation takes US-UK relationship to new low

Relationship with Trump may be beyond repair, Keir Starmer told

PM gets widespread backing after president’s mocking impersonation takes US-UK relationship to new low

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As Team Trump wage unceasing war on Iran, evangelical nationalists are destroying any moral world order we once had | Simon Tisdall The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth has become a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role

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Tell Ed Miliband: UK nature needs more protection, not less Together, we can show the UK government that people want more nature and less destruction. Write to Ed Miliband today to demand action

Our wildlife is already hanging by a thread. Now the UK

Government is thinking about making it even easier to destroy what little nature we have left.

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Make Green Energy Fair: Affordable Renewables for All! I've just signed this open letter calling on the government to guarantee everyone in the country gets a fair share of the benefits of renewable energy. Join me!

Make Green Energy Fair: Affordable Renewables for All!

The cost of energy has created a poverty and health crisis in the UK. If everyone had a fair share of renewable energy, we could all afford heating, lighting, washing, and cooking.

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how to have brave conversations in an age of loud moral certainty

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Al Gore: Trump administration is the most corrupt in history The former vice president rebukes Trump’s attack on Iran and condemns the administration’s dismantling of climate regulations.

Al Gore: Trump Administration Is the Most Corrupt in History

The former vice president rebukes Trump’s attack on Iran and condemns the administration’s dismantling of climate regulations
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This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly | Chaitanya Kumar The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But we could could turn this crisis to our advantage, says Chaitanya Kumar of the New Economics Foundation

This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly

The Iran war will hit food prices, fuel costs and interest rates. But with a few smart moves, we could could turn this crisis to our advantage

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Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war Iran’s regime was structured to withstand attacks from more powerful foes. It’s also resolved to deny the US and Israel a victory at all costs.

Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war

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Introducing a new citizen science nature app that’s geared towards the scientific community

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Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime | George Monbiot Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Say hello to the UK’s most successful growth industry: organised waste crime

Thanks to a sustained ideological assault on regulation, our country has been turned into a literal dump

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Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs

The case for green energy looks stronger than ever, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the widespread risks of fossil fuel dependency.

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The story of Contarina

What is the secret allowing Contarina to recycle twice the European average and generate five times less residual waste?

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How adults can help children move from climate anxiety to resilience There are things that we can do to combat the climate crisis. Children should be supported so they don’t lose hope.

How adults can help children move from climate anxiety to resilience

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London has England’s highest levels of child poverty, data shows About 38% of children in London live in relative poverty, compared with 27% in the UK as a whole

London has England’s highest levels of child poverty, data shows

About 38% of children in London live in relative poverty, compared with 29% in England as a whole

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Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys? Presidential decisions can mean life or death for millions around the world, that’s why constitutional safeguards exist. But do they work in practice? asks Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Never mind leading the free world, if Donald Trump were your ageing father, when would you take away his car keys?

Presidential decisions can mean life or death for millions around the world, that’s why constitutional safeguards exist. But do they work ?

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Restoring Britain’s hedgerows: Why Wimpole Estate’s 10-year plan matters

Wimpole Estate’s hedgerow restoration is reviving wildlife habitats, protecting farmland, and proving why informed hedge management matters

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A child lens on streets and transport policy 2026

A report “Streets for Play, Streets for Freedom” calls for a radical, child-centred approach to decision-making around streets and transport planning

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How do Israel and Iran’s nuclear status differ under international law? If Israel possesses a nuclear arsenal, while Iran is denied that possibility, what do the international norms on accepting, producing or acquiring nuclear weapons have to say about such double standar...

How do Israel and Iran’s nuclear status differ under international law?

Why does Israel possess nuclear weapons while Iran is legally prohibited from acquiring them?

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Let’s create a neighbourhood fit for the future | w. CIVIC SQUARE & Kate Raworth Podcast Episode · Screw this…Let’s try something else · S1 E4 · 48min

Let’s create a neighbourhood fit for the future

Civic Square are coming up with practical ways forward on climate, housing and resilience that could scale countrywide and create a collective future we all want to live in.

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Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians and the humanitarian situation remains dire

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world’s gaze fixes on Iran

Five months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, airstrikes are still killing civilians and the humanitarian situation remains dire

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‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards’

‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards

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Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices

Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling

Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices

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