Lucy Letby Should Be Released Immediately
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EFF, Civil Society Groups, Academics Call on UK Home Secretary to Address Flawed Data Bill
Last week, EFF joined 30 civil society groups and academics in warning UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Secretary Peter Kyle about the law
Renewable energy now handles 40% of our global electricity needs
A report from UK-based climate and energy think tank Ember notes that clean energy sources accounted for 40.9% percent of electricity produced around the world in 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, TechnologyTags:
Dangers grow for Myanmar quake survivors, health system ‘overwhelmed’
In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday.
Defending Libraries in the Digital Age: Lila Bailey Calls for Library Legal Champions at Georgetown Law’s iPIP Clinic Celebration
Lila Bailey gives the keynote address at Georgetown Law’s iPIP Clinic Celebration. Libraries, now more than ever, need innovative, dedicated champions to help them meet the needs of the public
Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian access to the enclave.
Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief
World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, ‘modern slavery’ must be eradicated says Yang
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.”
What can be done to tackle ‘forever chemicals?’
They are found everywhere and have been linked to a range of health issues. So how can the damage from these toxic substances be minimized? One mother in the US
Drs. Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, and a Cruel April Fool’s Day
One NIH staffer described Bhattacharya’s note as a “thank you and can’t wait to work with you email ... in the middle of the massacre.” The post Drs. Jay Bhattacharya,
Cool runnings: how to cut time and waste by making the most of your freezer
From planning ahead and avoiding freezer burn to creating flavour bombs in ice trays, here are some expert tipsPreparing meals in advance and portioning out meat, fruit and vegetables to
How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague
Jonathan Peter Brooks tried to manipulate the forensic process, prison staff and the courts, a judge says.