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Trump policies aren’t stopping VCs from plowing big money into climate tech
It’s not an easy time to run a climate tech company in the U.S. But data from the first half of the year shows something surprising:…
Susan Darwin
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China’s energy dominance in three charts
So while we all try to get our heads around what’s next for climate tech in the US and beyond, let’s look at just how dominant China is…
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UK faces rising and unpredictable threat by Iran, report warns
Caroline Hawley BBC diplomatic correspondent The UK faces a "rising" and unpredictable threat from Iran and the government must do more to…
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This tool strips away anti-AI protections from digital art
To be clear, the researchers behind LightShed aren’t trying to steal artists’ work. They just don’t want people to get a false sense of…
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Police investigate sex abuse claims against men linked to Church
Emilia Belli, Ben Summer & Lucy Ballinger BBC Wales Investigates A convicted bishop and a former vicar of the Church in Wales are being…
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Data privacy is failing. Here’s what encryption and MFA can (and can’t) do
Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in…
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Royal Mail given go-ahead to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Tom Espiner Business reporter Royal Mail can deliver second-class letters on every other weekday and not on Saturdays to help cut costs,…
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Wimbledon 2025: Anisimova, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Rublev on taking care of mental health
With an 11-month season, players go from hotel room to hotel room around the world in a push for points and prize money. That goes…
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North Korean defector to sue Kim Jong Un for abuse
A North Korean defector is set to file civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and four other Pyongyang…
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Reform's momentum is making the political weather
For the second time this week, Reform UK have announced a former Conservative cabinet minister has joined them. The other day they said…
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Yemen Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
Watch: Houthi footage shows militants blowing up the Magic Seas ship earlier this week Six crew members have been rescued and at least…
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Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack, Ukraine officials say
Ukraine's capital Kyiv is again under a massive overnight Russian drone attack, local officials say, with at least 10 people reported…
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US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive
The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic…
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Joe Locke: Heartstopper star to make West End debut in Clarkston
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Heartstopper star Joe Locke is to make his West End debut this autumn, in a play about two young…
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff over Bolsonaro trial
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to impose a 50% tax on goods made in Brazil, escalating his fight with the South American…
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The secret behind innovation that matters: Scale
Everyone loves the “aha” moment—that big idea, concept, or insight. But real impact happens when innovation takes root, at scale. This is…
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Euro 2025 permutations: What England, Wales and other sides need to reach knockouts
Remaining fixtures (all times BST): England v Wales & Netherlands v France (both 13 July, 20:00) England, who won the tournament in 2022,…
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Ex-Conservative Party chairman Jake Berry defects to Reform UK
Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is defecting to Reform UK. Writing in the Sun, Sir Jake said:…
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There’s a new tax deduction for car loans in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s who’s eligible—and what’s the catch
While the “No Tax on Tips” provision in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has been making headlines for its tax…
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The Salt Path: Raynor Winn hits back at claims she misled readers
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Author Raynor Winn has hit back at a newspaper investigation that claimed she gave misleading…
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Earth is about to break its own speed record—here’s why
The Earth is pretty good at keeping its pace. However, variations do happen. And on three separate days this summer—July 9, July 22, and…
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These states are seeing the biggest housing market inventory shift
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. When assessing home…
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Women's Euro 2025: England thrash Netherlands to get title defence back on track
Lauren James scores two goals for defending champions England against Netherlands to revive their hopes of qualifying for the Euro 2025…