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Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:40:02 +0000

Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict.

Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing on Thursday that they were deadlocked.

Martin Rowson on the UK’s record-breaking June temperatures – cartoon

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:34:14 +0000

Climate sceptics cheering as they melt in record temperatures? This heatwave is where satire has come to die | Jonathan Freedland

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:31:05 +0000

Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies. But even they could not ignore the sweat on their foreheads

It was hardly a perfect film, but I keep thinking of Don’t Look Up. In its depiction of a world that stubbornly refuses to heed the warnings of an imminent planetary disaster, it was perhaps too on the nose. But these days, reality itself is too on the nose.

Great Britain’s grid operator warns again over power supplies in heatwave

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:02:27 +0000

Neso asks generators to provide extra electricity on Friday evening to meet demand from fans and air conditioning

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Great Britain’s energy system operator raised the alarm over electricity supplies for the second time this week as the heatwave continued to test Europe’s energy markets.

‘We feel like the peasants’: women and low-income families bear brunt of heatwave

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:14 +0000

As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt, further exacerbating socioeconomic divisions

Why is alcohol dangerous in a heatwave, and should I cut it out completely?

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:57:42 +0000

Those partial to a pint may be relieved to know a modest of amount of weak beer may actually be beneficial

European heatwave live – latest updates

UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:39:17 +0000

Plans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deaths

UK politics live – latest updates

The UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls for action to protect people against the intensifying effects of the climate crisis, as the highest maximum temperature record for June was broken for the third day in a row.

Spain's military firefighters battle wildfire in Huesca province – video

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:21 +0000

Firefighters worked to halt a wildfire near Tamarite de Litera in Huesca province, where flames have scorched at least 1,000 hectares (2,470 acres). Firefighters from the military emergency unit worked through Thursday night to contain the blaze, clearing vegetation and using hoses to prevent the fire from spreading. The Aragon regional government declared a level 2 emergency on Thursday. Hundreds of people were evacuated from three municipalities as authorities sought to protect nearby communities

Rotisserie chickens in the trash: I worked in a supermarket and saw shocking food waste every day | Ann Larson

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:16 +0000

Stores over-stock their shelves, then toss out what they don’t sell. Meanwhile, workers struggle to make ends meet

In pictures: a San Antonio land bridge designed for wildlife and people

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:15 +0000

Spanning a six-lane highway and located in a public park, this crossing is part of a larger restoration of endangered Texas prairie land

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