Miatta Fahnbulleh, the new UK Energy Secretary, faces urgent decisions on gas supply, including approving new fields and a £2bn expansion for Centrica's Rough storage facility, crucial for avoiding a 2030 crisis.
En man har dömts av tingsrätten för olovlig befattning med hundratals kilo tobak och tullbrott efter husrannsakningar av polis och tull. En kvinna i 40-årsåldern dömdes också till villkorlig dom med samhällstjänst i samma fall.
Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) declared a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, threatening vessels near Saudi ports. This move, distinct from Red Sea attacks, is driven by internal pressures and aims to consolidate Houthi power and leverage in stalled negotiations.
North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin have declared a drought due to successive heatwaves and low rainfall, straining water supplies. Over 20 million people in England and Wales face hosepipe bans, raising concerns about water resource management amid climate change.
Andy Burnham, in his first week in office, announced measures to address the cost of living crisis and scrapped several of Keir Starmer's policies, facing criticism over funding and scope from former ministers.
Despite Donald Trump's push to revive US manufacturing, companies like Zion Foodtrucks in Colorado face increased costs from steel and aluminum tariffs and higher fuel prices due to the Iran war, leading to decreased business and tougher competition from Mexican manufacturers.
The Iran war's reignition has disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude to $100 a barrel. Gulf nations are accelerating at least seven major pipeline projects to reroute oil via the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Gulf of Oman, with Iraq securing a $60 billion deal for a Syria pipeline.
O Fortal 2026, um dos maiores eventos de música brasileira, inicia nesta quinta-feira (23) e segue até 26 de julho na Cidade Fortal, bairro Manoel Dias Branco. Com artistas como Ivete Sangalo, Wesley Safadão e Bell Marques, o festival promete movimentar a economia local e oferecer uma programação diversificada.
About 10 attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint in Thailand's Narathiwat province, injuring six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy. The attackers stole rifles, vests, and phones before fleeing in a pickup truck, which was later found abandoned and burned.
Brighton's The Pipeline music venue will become community-owned as the 10th site acquired by Music Venue Properties (MVP), a £7m initiative backed by DJ Fatboy Slim and Andy Burnham, aiming to secure the future of grassroots venues by becoming a "benevolent landlord."
The 2026 World Cup in the US and Canada brought vibrant fan experiences, despite high ticket prices and political criticisms, fostering global unity and showcasing host cities' capabilities.
Over 20 million Thames Water customers now face a hosepipe ban across southern and eastern England and parts of Wales due to successive heatwaves and strained water supplies. The measures raise questions about water resource management and the UK's preparedness for climate change-induced drier summers.
Hosepipe bans across large parts of England are causing public frustration and a "culture war" over exemptions for vulnerable groups. Critics blame water companies for significant leaks and AI data centers for high water consumption, while experts highlight climate change and aging infrastructure as root causes.
A prolonged dry spell has led to hosepipe bans in southern UK, with England and Wales experiencing minimal rain since mid-June. Northern Ireland and western Scotland were wetter in June but drier in July. A rare westward-moving high-pressure system is set to bring welcome rain across the UK this weekend, though some areas may receive less.
O Pacto de Promoção da Equidade Racial (PER) realizou o segundo dia do Festival Pacto das Pretas no Museu de Arte do Rio, reunindo líderes para debater governança corporativa e diversidade, com foco na liderança de mulheres negras. O evento, que terá sua terceira etapa em São Paulo, destacou iniciativas como a Plataforma Black Hub e cartilhas ESG Racial.
Weddell, a Darwin suburb, is the proposed site for a $40 billion gas-powered data centre and power station, fueled by gas from the Beetaloo Basin. The NT government signed an exclusive "do-not-deal" agreement with Beetaloo Energy to explore the project, sparking environmental concerns.
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan, who died at 75, praising him for creating Newcastle United's "greatest team" despite their fierce Premier League rivalry in 1996. Ferguson highlighted Keegan's re-energizing of the club and his ability to attract top players.
Axiom Biosciences, a US-based biotech firm developing AI-powered therapies for newborn brain injuries, is targeting a US$200 million initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong by 2027, with a secondary listing in the US planned for 2029. CEO Remo Moomiaie-Qajar highlighted Hong Kong's mature market for healthcare listings.
Turkey has refused to approve a €27 billion NATO military fuel pipeline upgrade, demanding prioritized funding for its 21 projects. This eleventh-hour bid delays a crucial deal to extend the Cold War-era network, aimed at preparing for a potential conflict with Russia.
Parts of southern, central, and eastern England are nearing drought status, with over 20 million people facing hosepipe bans by week's end. The National Drought Group announced "prolonged dry weather" conditions, impacting agriculture and public water supplies due to low rainfall and high temperatures.
Thames Water has imposed a hosepipe ban on 10.1 million customers starting Thursday due to an "exceptionally warm and dry spring" and record high temperatures. The company cited 40% of average rainfall and increased water usage, while also facing significant debt and a rejected rescue proposal.
About 10,000 homes and hundreds of businesses in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, lost fresh water for over a day. The department responsible announced increased budget for water main replacements and scheduled new works covering 40km by year-end.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP), a key component for AI interoperability, is set to receive a significant update next week. This change, particularly in how session IDs are handled, aims to make it easier and cheaper for AI agents to connect securely to external data sources and services at scale, addressing current infrastructure challenges.
Transneft's 2025 annual report shows a 1.1% year-on-year increase in oil exports, but overall crude intake into its trunk pipelines and refined product transportation decreased. The declines are attributed to lower refinery runs in Russia and OPEC+ output cuts, with 2026 volumes projected to stabilize.
