Getty Images Climate change was a major factor behind the hot, dry weather that gave rise to the devastating LA fires, a scientific study has confirmed. It made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather Attribution – globally recognised for their studies linking extreme weather to climate change. The authors noted…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was “insufficiently transparent” about foreign interference in Canadian politics and sometimes took “too long to act” against attempts to meddle in the country’s past two general elections by foreign powers including China and India, a government commission said on Tuesday. “Trust in Canada’s democratic institutions has been shaken, and it…
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union. Source link
Long-time leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, once dubbed “Europe’s last dictator”, has been re-elected president with 86.8% of the vote. The result has been condemned as a sham by Lukashenko’s opponents and Western governments. There were four other names on the ballot – carefully chosen to present no challenge to the current leadership – and…
And, the UK population is set to grow but what’s behind the numbers? Source link
Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, the Israeli prime minister’s office has said. The visit, yet to be confirmed by the Trump administration, is set to take place on 4 February. Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that the Israeli PM is the first…
Lewis Hamilton is continuing his preparations for the Formula 1 season by testing for his new Ferrari team at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this week. The seven-time champion and team-mate Charles Leclerc both drove a 2023 F1 car at the home of the Spanish Grand Prix on Tuesday. Hamilton is building his experience with Ferrari…
George King BBC News, Essex Essex Police All Essex Police officers could see their pay reduced under the proposals Essex Police has revealed plans to make all 99 of its PCSOs redundant in an effort to balance its budget. The force – and its police, fire and crime commissioner – also proposed cutting 65 other…
BBC Sport explains what teams need from the final round of matches in the league phase of the Champions League to qualify for the knockout stages. Source link
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited three European capitals on Tuesday, days after US President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland. Over the space of a day, Frederiksen met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and Nato leader Mark Rutte in Brussels. Although the leaders were…
