‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed

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Data shared exclusively with The i Paper reveals trifluoroacetic acid has been detected in areas that supply drinking water

‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed

Data shared exclusively with The i Paper reveals trifluoroacetic acid has been detected in areas that supply drinking water

A new investigation report by Corporate Observatory Europe exposes how the pesticide industry and its allies are trying to weaken pesticide regulations and lower the level of protection for people and...

Nepal’s recovery from August’s catastrophic glacial flood will test the efficiency of the UN’s Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. It will also resurface questions about the responsibilities of th...

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The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’

The National Gallery of Scotland was forced to evacuate on Sunday afternoon because of a small electrical fire in the gift shop. Two fire appliances were dispatched to the scene at 12:12 pm, where patrons had been ushered out and the building closed. The fire in the main shop was put out by the time the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) arrived, but crews stuck around to secure the building, leaving at around 1:35 pm. Staff then rushed to reopen the National Gallery, and were able to throw the doors open again at 2:30 pm after an almost two-and-a-half-hour closure.

The protesters, joined by parents and trade unions, are condemning the lack of resources in the national education system.

The prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital last Wednesday as authorities tried to put her to death Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said on Tuesday. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking and continues to receive critical medical care. Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed. Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” attorneys for Pike said in a statement. Continue reading...

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

The US president has taken credit for far-right victories across Latin America, but those wins have had more to do with fears of gang crime than his meddling, says journalist Steve Bloomfield

Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth The Conservatives will announce a bonfire of regulations including abolishing affordable homes and community funding rules as well as scrapping Natural England and the Environment Agency. The shadow chancellor, Andrew Griffith, will say the party intends to “streamline regulations” that protect nature and oblige developers to include affordable homes and community services such as GP surgeries, to speed up infrastructure and housebuilding. Continue reading...

Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.

Natasha Walter talks to Rachel Marsh, the resident of the newly ‘independent’ Oxfordshire village whose anti-racist BBC interview led to abuse, doxxing and death threats

Farage was speaking ahead of a rally in Doncaster

Economic benefits would be conditional and can be taken away if non-members backslide on democracy or share sensitive tech with unfriendly governments, the plan says.