LA faces ‘extreme fire danger’ as high winds forecast
Gusts are expected to kick up again early on Wednesday – as a 25th death is confirmed in the US disaster.
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Thames Water says it will raise base pay of bosses if Ofwat limits bonuses
Struggling water firm tells regulator for England and Wales proposals would make it hard to attract talent to sector Troubled Thames Water has threatened to increase the salaries of its executives if the industry regulator sees through on plans to limit bonuses for the bosses of water companies. The company, which serves more than 16…
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa, many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.
Escalating armed conflict is most urgent threat for world in 2025, say global leaders
World Economic Forum says responses from experts in business, politics and academia also highlight climate crisis Global leaders have said that escalating armed conflict is the most urgent threat in 2025 but the climate emergency is expected to cause the greatest concern over the next decade, according to the World Economic Forum. Ahead of its…
‘A viable business’: Rolls-Royce banking on success of small modular reactors
UK firm in vanguard of companies arguing SMRs are quicker and cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized nuclear plants The Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset is gargantuan. The 176-hectare (435-acre) plant will provide 3.2 gigawatts of power, enough for 6m homes. It is not just the project that is huge: the cost is as…
German economy contracts 0.2% in 2024 in second consecutive annual slowdown
The German economy contracted by 0.2% in 2024, in the second consecutive year of declines in the annual gross domestic product of Europe’s largest economy.
LA fires live: risk of ‘rapid fire spread’ as near hurricane-force winds forecast in some areas
Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California Here are some of the latest images that have come in on the newswires: Millions of southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, reports the Associated Press (AP). Continue reading…
Conflict, extreme weather and disinformation top global risks in 2025, Davos survey says
Risk specialists identified armed conflict, extreme weather and misinformation among the top global risks for the year ahead, according to a new WEF survey.
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.
Israel-Gaza war live: Ceasefire and hostage deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement
Deal reported to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages alongside a partial Israeli troop withdrawal Palestinian news agency Wafa is also reporting multiple casualties in Gaza after a series of Israeli attacks, including on the al-Farabi school in Gaza City, which has been housing displaced people. It reports that seven members of one family were…