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Citizen of 🌎, 🇮🇪, 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇧. Work @Oakfnd. Trying to learn French. Les vues ici sont les miennes. Mostly in Geneva & Twickenham
Citizen of 🌎, 🇮🇪, 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇧. Work @Oakfnd. Trying to learn French. Les vues ici sont les miennes. Mostly in Geneva & Twickenham
What really drives better food habits? eating-better.org/news-and-rep...
Beyond good intentions: What really drives sustainable eating
For years now, we’ve had science and we’ve consistently been told to ‘eat for the planet.’ However despite good intentions, simply sharing information about the climate impacts of our food choices has...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
What really drives better food habits? eating-better.org/news-and-rep...
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Wikipedia was created 25 years ago, today – since then it’s become the largest collection of relatively reliable knowledge in history
But how vulnerable is it to those willing to pay top dollar to polish their reputations? And how do British PR firms help them do it?
But how vulnerable is it to those willing to pay top dollar to polish their reputations? And how do British PR firms help them do it?
January 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Wikipedia was created 25 years ago, today – since then it’s become the largest collection of relatively reliable knowledge in history
But how vulnerable is it to those willing to pay top dollar to polish their reputations? And how do British PR firms help them do it?
But how vulnerable is it to those willing to pay top dollar to polish their reputations? And how do British PR firms help them do it?
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Back in the Autumn, No.10 blocked the publication of a report into the risks the UK could face if climate change causes ecosystems around the world to collapse. On Tuesday, after an FOI request, it published the report. But it turns out, that wasn't the full version. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Suppressed climate report warned of mass migration and nuclear war
Unabridged document said disappearing forests and rivers drying up could drive people to Europe and lead to conflict in Asia
www.thetimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Back in the Autumn, No.10 blocked the publication of a report into the risks the UK could face if climate change causes ecosystems around the world to collapse. On Tuesday, after an FOI request, it published the report. But it turns out, that wasn't the full version. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
I would frame them more as quiet carriages (with staff on hand for enforcement), but do appreciate having spaces where I can work without interruptions on long train journeys . I wonder if the no kids thing is to "rage bait" and get some publicity. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Fury over new ‘no kids’ section on French trains
‘To ensure maximum comfort in the dedicated space, children are not permitted,’ says SNCF
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I would frame them more as quiet carriages (with staff on hand for enforcement), but do appreciate having spaces where I can work without interruptions on long train journeys . I wonder if the no kids thing is to "rage bait" and get some publicity. www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
Enjoying being the man in Seat 61 today.
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Enjoying being the man in Seat 61 today.
The plastics lobby's "Too much?" campaign in supermarkets canpaigns for more plastic waste (€) www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
La campagne « Too much ? » du lobby de la plasturgie pour réhabiliter les emballages plastique
Le syndicat des industriels de la plasturgie Polyvia a lancé une opération de communication dans les supermarchés pour redorer l’image du plastique. Le ministre délégué à la transition écologique, Mat...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:51 AM
The plastics lobby's "Too much?" campaign in supermarkets canpaigns for more plastic waste (€) www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...
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This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
'A national project to turn the tide': Government unveils £15bn Warm Homes Plan
Long-awaited plan aims to help millions of families to cut energy bills by installing solar panels, batteries, heat pumps, and insulation
www.businessgreen.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM
This will get massively overshadowed today and as ever the devil is in the detail, but is should be one of the best things Labour has done. It has the potential to improve the lives and finances of millions of people.
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
www.businessgreen.com/news/4524489...
The climate inpact of plastics, often justified by vested interests as a better climate opition than the alternative, is fast rising - it is sadly increasingly being made from coal. www.scmp.com/news/china/s...
www.scmp.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The climate inpact of plastics, often justified by vested interests as a better climate opition than the alternative, is fast rising - it is sadly increasingly being made from coal. www.scmp.com/news/china/s...
No to airport expansion... until the aviation industry solves their climate issues. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Heathrow third runway: Ministers admit eco-fuel target key to expansion may be missed
The Government has backed a bigger Heathrow and is now deciding how tests on economic growth, air quality, noise and climate change should be set
www.standard.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
No to airport expansion... until the aviation industry solves their climate issues. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Hit hardest.. www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-chan...
Heatwaves were the deadliest climate disasters in 2025, hitting poorest hardest, WWA finds
In 2025, heatwaves emerged as the deadliest climate disasters, disproportionately affecting impoverished communities. The global temperature average crossed 1.5°C for the first time, highlighting the ...
www.downtoearth.org.in
January 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Hit hardest.. www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-chan...
Who can the Security Council agree on to lead the UN? observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Wanted: a visionary to stand firm amid tyranny and turmoil
Finding a new secretary general is an enormous challenge for the United Nations this year
observer.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Who can the Security Council agree on to lead the UN? observer.co.uk/news/interna...
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Where do the North and South of England begin?
Based on the answers of 46,000 English people about where they live, the southern border of “the North” is a line roughly from Shrewsbury to Grimsby, while the northern border of “the South” is a line roughly from the Severn to Great Yarmouth
Based on the answers of 46,000 English people about where they live, the southern border of “the North” is a line roughly from Shrewsbury to Grimsby, while the northern border of “the South” is a line roughly from the Severn to Great Yarmouth
January 9, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Where do the North and South of England begin?
Based on the answers of 46,000 English people about where they live, the southern border of “the North” is a line roughly from Shrewsbury to Grimsby, while the northern border of “the South” is a line roughly from the Severn to Great Yarmouth
Based on the answers of 46,000 English people about where they live, the southern border of “the North” is a line roughly from Shrewsbury to Grimsby, while the northern border of “the South” is a line roughly from the Severn to Great Yarmouth
Hidden health threats of single use plastics www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows
The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Hidden health threats of single use plastics www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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How private interests are so often being prioritised at the expense of the public interest, and worker health and welfare. "Consumers now possess merely an illusion of choice." interest.https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/06/we-still-live-in-fast-food-nation-eric-schlosser
Hard to digest: we still live in Fast Food Nation | Eric Schlosser
The long read: Twenty-five years after I revealed the practices of the industrial food giants, the profits – and dangers – of mass producing meat and milk have only grown
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:22 AM
How private interests are so often being prioritised at the expense of the public interest, and worker health and welfare. "Consumers now possess merely an illusion of choice." interest.https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jan/06/we-still-live-in-fast-food-nation-eric-schlosser
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A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis sparked by Trump over Greenland. Danes told me that the US can already do whatever it wants on the island.
Their conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on a map
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Their conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on a map
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump Triggers a Crisis in Denmark—And Europe
"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.
www.theatlantic.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:48 AM
A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis sparked by Trump over Greenland. Danes told me that the US can already do whatever it wants on the island.
Their conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on a map
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Their conclusion: Trump just wants the U.S. to look larger on a map
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Reporter: Did you speak with the oil companies before the operation? Did you tip them off?
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Reporter: Did you speak with the oil companies before the operation? Did you tip them off?
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
Trump: Before and after. They want to go in and they’re going to do a great job.
BBC News - Why some people really struggle to lose weight more than others - BBC News
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Why some people really struggle to lose weight more than others
Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts - which means weight loss isn't a level playing field
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 8:35 AM
BBC News - Why some people really struggle to lose weight more than others - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Minister calls out attempts to undermine the science... www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Attempt to 'undermine science' over Lough Neagh
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Andrew Muir has accused some politicians of a "deliberate attempt to undermine the science and evidence" around the ecological crisis at Lough Neagh.
www.rte.ie
January 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Minister calls out attempts to undermine the science... www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst? | Euronews share.google/msgZleI4vekV...
Can Europe's ski industry weather the climate crisis?
Higher temperatures and a lack of snow are forcing Europe's ski resorts to rethink their business model.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
‘Pushed to the limit’: Europe’s ski resorts face climate change threat - which country has it worst? | Euronews share.google/msgZleI4vekV...
Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025
Legal action has brought important decisions, from the scrapping of fossil fuel plants to revised climate plans
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Greenwashing, illegality and false claims: 13 climate litigation wins in 2025 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Ah, trade deals!
Your fact of the day:
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
Fowl Play: How US Chicken Imports will Pollute Britain's Poor
Since joining the EU British food has gone from bog-awful to top-notch, but Otto English reveals how a US Trade deal will unravel 40 years of progress.
bylinetimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Ah, trade deals!
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It’s crazy the UK has not yet rejoined the EU's roaming area. Another example of us being left behind
January 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM
It’s crazy the UK has not yet rejoined the EU's roaming area. Another example of us being left behind
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🧑🌾 The EU Commission promised a law to stop the export of #pesticides banned in Europe. Exports are on the rise. The ‘End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition’ launched the ‘Return to Sender” campaign to hold the European Commission to account.
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
Return to Sender: toxic EU trade in banned pesticides should end
‘Return to Sender’ is a new campaign launched today by the European coalition ‘End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition’ (1) to hold the European Commission to account for letting the exports of banned, t...
www.pan-europe.info
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🧑🌾 The EU Commission promised a law to stop the export of #pesticides banned in Europe. Exports are on the rise. The ‘End Toxic Pesticide Trade Coalition’ launched the ‘Return to Sender” campaign to hold the European Commission to account.
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...
Knowingly shed plastic.. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Oil and gas giant knowingly shed kilograms of plastic into the ocean
Documents reveal one of Australia's biggest oil and gas companies knowingly shed plastic into the ocean for two months before notifying the offshore regulator.
www.abc.net.au
January 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Knowingly shed plastic.. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...