Richard Daly

How America’s EV retreat is increasing China's control of global markets U.S. automakers are pivoting away from EVs to refocus on gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs while Chinese manufacturers are expected to keep growing electric exports.

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Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners

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Natural Resources Wales issues stark warning over wildlife loss and polluted rivers A major Welsh environment report calls for action across society so people can live more sustainably.

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Ford Explorer and Capri EVs updated with longer range, added power, and more Ford updated the Explorer and Capri Standard Range EVs with a new LFP battery and electric motor. The changes unlock...

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Is marathon running actually safe? The pros and cons of pushing yourself to the brink

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‘Enemy of Europe’? How Trump’s push for Greenland spooked far-right allies Leaders and voters who formerly applauded US president’s aims have been growing increasingly uneasy

"‘Enemy of Europe’? How Trump’s push for Greenland spooked far-right allies"

I'm baffled by why no one foresaw what Trump is. Trump is no sort of ideologue, and is just a psychopath with narcissistic personality disorder. It's just about him.
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Analysis: UK newspaper editorial opposition to climate action overtakes support for first time - Carbon Brief Nearly 100 UK newspaper editorials opposed climate action in 2025, a record figure that reveals the backlash against net-zero in the right-leaning press

Two things to learn from this.
1. The rightwing newspapers are lobby groups whose purpose is to advance the class interest of their proprietors.
2. Lobbyists for the rich and powerful lose their jobs if they are not prepared to lie.
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‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia Exclusive: Lured by false job adverts, they are unknowingly enlisted on arrival and put in mortal danger

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Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees

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‘It’s about trust’: Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say

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Trump's outrageous new Board of Peace plan is all about self-enrichment — The i Paper The US President will chair the board, which now looks like a global rival to the UN

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Outrage as Trump withdraws from key UN climate treaty along with dozens of international organisations Experts decry move to leave UNFCCC as ‘embarrassing’ as president orders withdrawal from 66 international groups

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MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive data

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University Hospital Dorset buys remainder of Wessex Fields University Hospitals Dorset buys the remainder of Wessex Fields from BCP Council.

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Trump halts wind projects, including Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Dominion stock drops 4% Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the administration paused the projects due to national security concerns identified by the Pentagon.

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Seven quiet wins for climate and nature in 2025 Here are the year's breakthroughs for the climate and nature you might have missed.

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Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a 'hypertropical' climate — and trees won't survive that for long The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100.

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Amazon Customers Issued 48 Hour Warning—Attacks Have Started Look out for these messages on your phone and check your account settings now.

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Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain Britain is one of the least “nature connected” nations in the world, according to the first ever global study of how people relate to the natural world. Britain ranks 55th out of 61 countries in the study of 57,000 people, which looks at how attitudes towards nature are shaped by social, economic, geographical and cultural factors. Continue reading...

Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most

Councils spend more than £2bn on special needs school transport Councils in England spent more than £2bn transporting special needs children from home to school, the spending watchdog has found.

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Labour abandons disability benefit cuts Labour has been accused of abandoning welfare cuts after admitting that its flagship review of disability benefits will save no money.

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Climate report shows 22 of Earth's 34 vital signs are at record highs Earth is 'hurtling towards climate chaos' as most of the planet's vital signs are now 'flashing red', reveals a new report from an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists.

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How the US got left behind in the global electric car race

How the US got left behind in the global electric car race

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Dame Jane Goodall remembered as 'true hero for the planet' Leonardo DiCaprio and Barack Obama are among those paying tribute to the leading conservationist.

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Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis finds They are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of its most-loved children’s book characters. But the number of toads hopping through British grasslands, forests and gardens has almost halved in a generation. “Vast numbers of toads are being lost every year,” said Silviu Petrovan, a senior researcher at the University of Cambridge, who was lead author on the study showing just how uncommon the common toad is becoming. Continue reading...

Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows

Railway cuts in 1960s were a Rail enthusiasts say sweeping station closures 60 years ago have left villages less well connected.

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“The station opened in 1863 on the Somerset and Dorset Railway, which ran from Bath to Bournemouth.”

RSPB Arne nature reserve celebrates 60th anniversary - BBC News RSPB Arne supports wildlife over a diverse landscape near Wareham in Dorset.

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Hundreds of new anxiety benefit claims approved every day under Labour An average of 250 new benefit claims for anxiety were approved each day during Labour’s first year in power.

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Meta exposé author faces bankruptcy after ban on criticising company Exclusive: Sarah Wynn-Williams faces $50,000 fine every time she breaches order banning her from criticising Meta

This is how deep-pocketed companies get you.

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Big pharma will stop investing in UK, top scientist warns after Merck’s £1bn exit Comments by former professor of medicine at Oxford follow scrapping of planned London research centre

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