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"Russia only attacks military targets"
December 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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2025 has been an amazing year. We've achieved so much, and we have you to thank for your support 🙏

Highlights include:

🥳 Celebrating 30 years of the National Cycle Network

⛏️ Improvements to the National Cycle Network including 560 barriers
removed or redesigned
December 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The Russian attack on Kyiv and Kyiv region lasts for over 16 hours, with small breaks.

Russian drones keep attacking us and terrorizing Ukrainian civilians.
December 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Good overview of 2025, with optimistic view of 2026, but important question at the end: IF Dems win back the House, how will they control an all-out Trump?
Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing
As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?: With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed t...
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?: With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed t...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Russian attack on Ukraine continues into the morning.

Russian cruise missiles and drones attacking Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions.
December 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Greetings from Kyiv,
where the night brought missiles and drones.
Explosions still continue this morning.

Emergency power outages.
Heating problems.
Residential buildings hit.
December 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot: From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times Looking back on this crazy year, one e...
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot
A conversation between Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson summed up 2025 for me – and not in a good way | George Monbiot: From merrily dismissing climate science, to promoting irresponsible health claims, the podcast was an unintentional warning for our times Looking back on this crazy year, one e...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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A video which has been shared thousands of times on social media appears to show a British soldier confronting a police officer over “arresting people for words”.

But the clip is fake and has been created with AI.
Video of soldier shouting at police officer is AI-generated – Full Fact
A video shared thousands of times on social media appears to show a British soldier confronting a police officer, but is AI-generated and not genuine.
fullfact.org
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland scrambles jets as Russia strikes Kyiv before US-Ukraine peace talks
Poland's military says its air force took a "preventative" response to secure its airspace.
www.bbc.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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After a big fall in coal-fired power generation in November, the CO2 emissions from China’s three largest emitting sectors - power, steel and cement - are almost certain to fall in 2025.

Our detailed monthly snapshot on power generation, industry and air pollution in China 👇
🇨🇳 NEW | China monthly snapshot | December 2025 | Energy & air pollution | EN & CN

📉 CO2 emissions from China’s three largest emitting sectors—power, steel, cement—almost certain to fall in 2025

💡 📉 In November 2025, coal power generation was down by 5.5% YoY
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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📨 A nudge from us, if you've not done so already, to take a minute to complete our Oxford Street action, and help us push for those much needed safe alternative cycle routes: bit.ly/45fPGey
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has be...
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial
The Guardian view on adapting to the climate crisis: it demands political honesty about extreme weather | Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has be...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Russian drones are successfully evading Ukraine's air defense lines by routing them through Belarusian territory - President of Ukraine.
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
Cambodia accuses Thailand of "indiscriminate attacks", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Russia attacked Ukraine's port and rail infrastructure,as well as its energy facilities

◾️Throughout the night,Russians used drones to attack ports in the Odesa region.Grain elevators,warehouses of civilian enterprises,a barge,ships flying the flags of Slovakia & the Republic of Palau were damaged⤵️
December 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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On Christmas day, Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities.

In Chernihiv, a Russian drone hit a residential building, killing a woman and injuring ten more people.

In Kherson, one person was killed as Russia launched a strike on the local market.

Explosions sounded in Dnipro.
December 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Sumatra floods: Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Sumatra floods: Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?
Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?
The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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Solar energy: India's renewable energy boom faces a hidden waste problem
Solar energy: India's renewable energy boom faces a hidden waste problem
A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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In about two weeks, Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will last as long as the Soviet-German war lasted.

That war (called "the Great Patriotic War in Russian narrative) lasted 1,418 days.

The "special military operation" lasts for 1,401 days already.
December 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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If this got more views on YouTube than the actual show, it would make my year.

youtu.be/Y54OJC0FtCs
The Liz Truss Show - Behind the Scenes
YouTube video by Michael Spicer
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM