UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage
CO2, used for such purposes as carbonating drinks and keeping food fresh, is a byproduct of the production of ethanol. CO2, used for such purposes as carbonating drinks and keeping food fresh, is a byproduct of the production of ethanol....
Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images/AFP The Trump administration announced a deal on Monday with French energy giant TotalEnergies to shift investment away from America's offshore wind industry and into oil and...
Average UK mortgage rate rises to highest since August 2024; Next warns Iran war will push up costs – business live
The average UK mortgage rate has now hit 5.50%, data from Moneyfacts shows. Adam French , head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk , explains: double quotation mark “The Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate has hit 5.50% - heights last seen more...
Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money for sexually explicit material
Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP View image in fullscreen Police allege the 29-year-old teacher’s request to the teen prompted her to tell her parents who alerted authorities. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money...
War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season
War with Iran disrupts fertilizer exports as U.S. farmers prepare for planting season March 26, 2026 12:01 AM ET From By Frank Morris Iran war disrupts fertilizer exports just as U.S. farmers begin to plant crops Listen · 3:34 3:34...
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US is applying pressure on Ukraine in an effort to bring a quick end to the four-year war. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says the US...
Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?
Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks? 5 hours ago Share Save Frank Gardner Security correspondent, Doha Share Save Reuters US-based rights group HRANA estimates the recent conflict has killed 3,291 in Iran, including 1,455 civilians When one...
History of ‘forever’ chemicals is written in Antarctic snow
Credit: Stefan Christmann/Nature Picture Library Access through your institution Buy or subscribe ‘Forever’ chemicals, so called because they do not break down in the environment, have reached even the ends of the Earth. Article PubMed Google Scholar Download references Jobs...
Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement
Trump confirms landmark China visit for May, as war forces postponement 32 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save Getty Images Donald Trump's visit to China would be the first for a US president in nearly 10 years US...
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
AFP via Getty Images At Gulf hubs like Dubai International Airport, schedules remain limited Since then, the situation has stabilised somewhat, with all three major carriers operating regular flights from their hubs. That was the secret sauce," explains Mr Hogan....
Trump’s trip to meet Xi Jinping in China rescheduled for May due to Iran war
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet Xi Jinping would be a ‘Monumental Event’. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters View image in fullscreen Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that his visit to China to meet...
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss 11 minutes ago Share Save Sam Gruet Business reporter Share Save Greg Daily Greg Daily's advertising firm is employed by some of the largest American firms When Greg Daily found himself...
5 Dyson Amazon Spring Sale deals that are worth a second glance
Close Home Home & Office 5 Dyson Amazon Spring Sale deals that are worth a second glance Amazon's Big Spring Sale is live through March 31, and there are plenty of savings on top gear from Dyson (including vacuums, hair...
Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor
Greetings from Turkey's border with Iran, where Iranians let loose on the dance floor March 25, 2026 2:27 PM ET Emily Feng Emily Feng/NPR Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives...
Travelers are facing the longest TSA wait times in history
Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP TSA is experiencing the longest wait times ever in its 24-year history because of the ongoing partial shutdown, the agency's deputy administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill told the House Homeland Security Committee on...
Mark Carney rebukes Air Canada chief over English-only crash message
Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP View image in fullscreen Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, arrives at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on 25 March 2026. Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick/AP Mark Carney rebukes Air Canada chief over English-only crash message The prime minister says the...
Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial
Technology Jury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $3 million in social media addiction trial March 25, 2026 1:32 PM ET Bobby Allyn Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, center, leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying in the social...
Why insects aren't huge: a new challenge to a decades-old idea
Download the Nature Podcast 25 March 2026 In this episode: 00:44 Why insects aren’t massive Research Article : Snelling et al. 11:39 Research Highlights Nature: Faster ticking of ‘biological clock’ predicts shorter lifespan Nature : Mighty mini-magnet is low in...
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and Google found liable in landmark social media addiction trial 28 minutes ago Share Save Nardine Saad , Regan Morris and Kali Hays Share Save Reuters Meta's chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified in the case A Los...
The pros and cons of China’s health role in Africa
Nature Index 2026 China At the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing — the largest gathering of African and Chinese leaders in the capital since 2018 — Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to...
DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
Politics DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it March 25, 2026 11:42 AM ET By Barbara Sprunt , Sam Gringlas Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly...
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract
South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract 37 minutes ago Share Save Khanyisile Ngcobo Johannesburg Share Save Gallo via Getty Images Fannie Masemola is the third South African police chief to face a criminal investigation...
What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties?
Donations of crypto assets – such as bitcoin, stablecoins and non-fungible tokens – to political parties are not illegal, although the moratorium will put these on hold. The Electoral Commission, the UK’s elections watchdog, has warned parties that the same...
At the Legacy Museum, facing America's racist past is a path, not a punishment
Equal Justice Initiative hide caption toggle caption Equal Justice Initiative In his second term, President Trump has ordered the removal of monuments, plaques and exhibitions related to slavery, and the history of racial injustice in the U.S. Stevenson's nonprofit, the...
A leadership vacuum adds to strains on the CDC
During the current Trump administration, the embattled agency tasked with protecting the nation's health has had a Senate-confirmed director for less than a month, and it has lost at least a quarter of its staff due to cuts and attrition...
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Quilm wanted to be fair, it said, and offer fair value for our experiences, although many of us hypothesized the real motivation was that memories not freely given would transfer poorly. Starchild 18,000,000 minutes by Spencer Nitkey Eviction notice by...
‘Continuity over novelty’: why environmental science needs to rethink its focus
US environmental scientists need to recognize this and adjust how we work and what we value most. ‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Naming our reality matters, because it frees us to think differently...
Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks
And, the latest on DHS funding talks March 25, 2026 7:26 AM ET By 82nd Airborne Deployment, Israel Threatens Lebanon Invasion, DHS Funding Negotiations Listen · 13:22 13:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-115071/nx-s1-mx-5760663-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0"...
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote 15 minutes ago Share Save Wedaeli Chibelushi Share Save Universal Images Group via Getty Images Around 12-15 million Africans were captured during the slave trade Slavery was the "most horrendous crime...
Tropical Cyclone Narelle intensifies off WA as it continues rare path across Australia
Caravan parks in Shark Bay have been evacuating as Tropical Cyclone Narelle makes its way around the Western Australia coast. Photograph: Bureau of Meteorology View image in fullscreen Caravan parks in Shark Bay have been evacuating as Tropical Cyclone Narelle...