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False claims of bogus heatwave spread online
GB News By Marco Silva Climate Disinformation Reporter False claims suggesting that the BBC has been misreporting temperatures in southern Europe have been spreading on social media. A clip of Neil Oliver, a GB News presenter, accusing the BBC “and others” of “driving fear” by using “supposedly terrifying temperatures”, has been viewed more than two…
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The microbes that could protect grapevines from climate change
Grapes – and the wine industry that relies upon them – are threatened by extreme weather events like heatwaves, but spraying them with marine microbes could help them adapt. When a blistering heatwave struck a group of grapevines in Portugal, the end seemed nigh for these fruit-bearing plants. Temperatures rose to a scorching 42C (107F)…
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Africa’s week in pictures: 21
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters Daniel Irungu/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Rodger Bosch/AFP Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters Feisal Omar/ Reuters Kiyoshi Ota/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Kiyoshi Ota/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Marko Djurica/Reuters Javier Blasco/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Jerome Favre/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Ramzi Boudina/Reuters Fethi Belaid/ AFP Legnana Koula/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP Ziyaad Douglas/Getty Images Ziyaad Douglas/Getty Images Chris Hyde/FIFA…
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If you can’t stand the heatwave, get a heat officer
City of Phoenix By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Chief heat officers are a new and rare phenomenon – only three US cities have appointed one – but experts say they are quickly becoming key figures on the frontline of climate change. In Phoenix, Arizona – where daily temperatures have soared above 110F (43C)…
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Donald Trump faces further charges in Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry
Getty Images By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC Former US President Donald Trump has received further charges in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, court documents reveal. Mr Trump received an additional charge of wilful retention of defence information, and two new charges of obstruction, the justice department said. An additional person, Mar-a-Lago staff member Carlos…
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Canada approves historic C$23bn child welfare settlement
Getty Images By Nadine Yousif BBC News Canada’s Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark C$23.4bn ($17.7bn; £13.8bn) settlement for indigenous children and families harmed by the child welfare system. It is said to be the largest class-action settlement in Canadian history. The agreement also includes a request for an apology from the Prime Minister…
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India LGBTQ+ couples: ‘My parents were ready to kill me for their honour’
Getty Images By Divya Arya BBC News When 17-year-old Manoj – who was recorded female sex at birth – told his family that he felt like a man and loved a woman, he almost got killed. He says his parents refused to accept him, tied his hands and feet, beat him up badly and locked…
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Women’s World Cup: Steel Roses outkick men in Chinese football
Getty Images By Fan Wang & Zhijie Shao in Singapore and Hong Kong As a defender for China’s women’s national football team, Xue Jiao recalls how her squad did the impossible in 2015 when they ended the US team’s 11-year unbeaten streak at home in Los Angeles. Xue says the display of willpower showed the…
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In Pictures: Photos from a US storm chaser
American photographer Camille Seaman spent eight years chasing supercell storms around the US, capturing their sublime and terrifying splendour in captivating images. I travel the world capturing fleeting moments of power in diverse landscapes. From melting icebergs at both poles to stormy states across the US, my images showcase the beauty and fragility of nature.…
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Sydney’s best beaches, by Bondi lifeguard Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins
From family-friendly Bronte to Palm Beach from Home and Away, one of the world’s best-known lifeguards shares his shares his favourite places to go, beyond Bondi. Australia is renowned for its endless coastlines and pristine beaches, and nowhere is more famous than Bondi Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. If you’re one of the almost three…