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View All 9Horror as seaplane crash-lands in New York river with eight people on board
A seaplane carrying eight people crash-landed on New York City's East River, leaving the aircraft partially submerged after a violent impact during its approach to the dock.The Kodiak 100 was attempting to land at the Skyport terminal near East 23rd Street and FDR Drive when it struck the choppy water with force.Passengers described hearing a loud bang as the aircraft hit the river before being thrown around inside the cabin by the waves.The plane eventually came to rest floating on the water, with one wing submerged beneath the surface. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Khloe Todd, 16, said the incident felt like "a crash, a very bad one" as she and her family returned from celebrating a birthday in East Hampton.The teenager said her grandmother, Ada, suffered the worst of the impact."She's really not feeling well – her ribs, her back, her head. It's all swollen," he said. "It's all really bad so we might end up going to the hospital tonight."Despite flying regularly, Todd said it was her first experience on a seaplane and admitted she had been left "traumatised" by the ordeal.The aircraft's two pilots instructed passengers to remain calm and keep their life jackets close by as the damaged plane remained afloat.Emergency crews quickly arrived at the scene and safely evacuated everyone on board.Officials said at least two people suffered minor injuries.NEW YORK - READ THE LATEST:New York shooting leaves eight injured, including children, during fireworks display in BrooklynProtester dies after setting himself on fire in heart of New York CityCouple arrested after scaling Empire State Building to get engaged 1,454ft above New YorkOnce the passengers and crew had been rescued, recovery teams managed to right the partially submerged aircraft before towing it back to shore.Acadian Seaplanes, which operated the flight through Blade Air, said turbulent water conditions caused by a storm the previous evening and the wake from nearby ferries may have contributed to the hard landing."There were a lot of ferries in the vicinity and there may have been wind at the last second," the company said."The waves they create can be a problem as you try to land on the water."Police confirmed an investigation into the incident is ongoing.The crash comes just months after a separate aviation tragedy at New York's LaGuardia Airport that left two people dead and two others seriously injured.The incident occurred when an Air Canada passenger jet carrying 76 passengers and four crew members collided with a fire truck on the runway at around 24mph.Footage from the scene showed the aircraft with its nose raised and significant damage to the underside of the fuselage following the collision.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Labour urged to stop 'punishing' millions as EV charging tax and high prices send mixed messages
Labour has come under fire for "punishing people who haven't got off-street parking" by charging five times more VAT on public electric vehicle charging than for charging at home. Guy Bartlett, chief executive of charge point operator Believ, said the current system unfairly penalises millions of motorists who rely on public chargers because they cannot install one outside their home.Speaking to GB News after Believ secured a record contract to install thousands of EV charge points across Hampshire, Mr Bartlett said ministers were sending "mixed messages" as they push drivers towards electric vehicles while making public charging more expensive. "They're trying to, on one hand, encourage it, and on the other hand they put this other message out, which is really confusing for people," he said. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Public EV charging is currently subject to 20 per cent VAT, while electricity used to charge a vehicle at home is taxed at just five per cent. Mr Bartlett said one of the Government's priorities should be to end what he described as an unfair imbalance and "address the VAT issue.""Rather than having 20 per cent VAT on public charging and five per cent on domestic, balance the two. Don't punish people who haven't got off-street parking," he stated. His comments follow Believ announcing the largest EV charging agreement in its history, with Hampshire set to receive thousands of new charge points over the coming years. Mr Bartlett said the rollout would help tackle one of the biggest concerns preventing people from buying electric cars."People are a little bit reluctant to buy electric vehicles because they don't know they'll have a charger," he explained. He shared: "It's significant because it signals that they are serious about leading the thinking on EVs; it's not simply a matter of saying, 'maybe we should do it, maybe we shouldn't,' it's saying, 'let's get on with it.'" The Government has repeatedly said expanding the public charging network would be essential ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars as part of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. Mr Bartlett explained drivers are often put off by outdated perceptions of electric vehicles, arguing the technology has moved on considerably. "The industry's ahead of where people think it is," he said. LATEST DEVELOPMENTSBristol: Drivers face hefty charges to travel to work under new parking plans tackling congestionRevolutionary technology sees electric car travel from John O'Groats to Land's End using only solar powerElectric cars make up 30% of new vehicle sales as 'there's never been a better time to make EV switch'Recalling a recent family trip, he added: "I drove up to Scotland... It wasn't a problem." He said many newer electric cars can travel around 370 miles on a single charge, while rapid chargers can take a battery from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in around 15 minutes. "By the time you've got a coffee, gone to the toilet, made a phone call, you're ready to go," he said. Mr Bartlett also insisted EVs make financial sense for many motorists because they are cheaper to maintain than petrol or diesel vehicles."He explaiened how he has had his EV for six years now and apart from changing the tyres and washing it, "that's about it." "There is nothing to look after compared to an internal combustion engine. The cars are better. They're faster, cleaner, easier to maintain, cheaper to run and they retain their value better," he said.While he acknowledged that rapid public charging can still be expensive, Mr Bartlett said Believ is working to reduce costs and argued Government taxation and upcoming pay-per-mile plans would add unnecessarily to drivers' bills. When asked what three changes he would make if he could speak directly to ministers, Mr Bartlett called for clearer messaging on electric vehicles, equal VAT rates for home and public charging, and reforms to rules surrounding pavement charging. Despite ongoing political debate over electric vehicles, Mr Bartlett said he hopes motorists will increasingly choose them because of their practical advantages rather than Government targets alone. "Gradually people will realise they are better," he said. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Tributes pour in after death of Glen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton: ‘A great man who gave so much back’
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View All 10At least 7 killed in large-scale attack on Kyiv day before NATO summit begins
At least 7 people died when Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv overnight into Monday, authorities said, hours after Ukraine's president warned that another large-scale attack was imminent. Another 24 were wounded, said Tymur Tkachenko, Kyiv's City Military Administration head said in a post on Telegram. A residential building in the Podilskyi district partially collapsed, he said. In the Darnytsia district, several multistory buildings were damaged and people were believed trapped under the rubble. At least seven people were killed when Russian missiles and drones struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on July 6, 2026. Reuters "These are residential buildings. Places where people slept and lived their ordinary lives," Tkachenko said. The attack, which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Explosions echoed across the city as civilians sought shelter in subway stations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned hours earlier of another large-scale Russian attack on the city, days after a Russian strike killed at least 31 people in Kyiv and a day before a NATO summit is to begin in Turkey. The previous attack was the biggest attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy renewed calls for Western partners to bolster Ukraine's air defenses, particularly , saying that failing to replenish them only emboldens Russia to prolong its four-year war, in a post on Telegram late Sunday. In: War Ukraine Russia Kyiv
China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific
China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific State media say China’s military test-launched a ballistic missile Monday from a submarine in the Pacific ByThe Associated Press July 6, 2026, AM BEIJING -- China’s military test-launched a ballistic missile Monday from a submarine in the Pacific, state media reported. The missile carried a dummy warhead, according to the one-line announcement . Related Topics China Sponsored Content a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape Jul 2, PM Iran live updates: US and Iran agree to stop strikes, US official says Jun 28, PM Trump celebrates July 4th in National Mall address, repeatedly touches on politics Jul 5, AM Trump posts video of his likeness on Mount Rushmore ahead of remarks at the site Jul 4, AM 24/7 coverage of and live events
China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say
China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say ByThe Associated Press July 6, 2026, AM BEIJING -- China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say. Sponsored Content a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape Jul 2, PM Iran live updates: US and Iran agree to stop strikes, US official says Jun 28, PM Trump celebrates July 4th in National Mall address, repeatedly touches on politics Jul 5, AM Trump posts video of his likeness on Mount Rushmore ahead of remarks at the site Jul 4, AM 24/7 coverage of and live events
Iran begins 12-hour funeral procession for slain leader through streets of Tehran
New Updates 56m ago Long procession through the streets of Tehran begins Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched , sat on board a truck. Authorities decorated the truck's side to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam. The coffins will be taken through the streets of Tehran on their way to Mehrabad International Airport over a 12-hour journey, said Revolutionary Guard Gen. Hasan Hasanzsdeh, who is overseeing the procession. Authorities have shut down streets, airspace and daily life for the mourning, which began Saturday and will end Thursday as the 86-year-old Khamenei is buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace. PM / July 5, 2026 7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production as prices slide A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs modestly next month, which would bring more oil online after fuel prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the U. S. and Israel's war with Iran. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies — collectively known as OPEC+ — announced on Sunday that seven countries would expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August. It was the fifth consecutive month OPEC+ agreed to raise oil outputs. The participating countries in Sunday's decision are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman. "The countries will continue to monitor and assess market conditions, and in their continuous efforts to support market stability, they reaffirmed the importance of adopting a cautious approach," the group of oil producers said in a statement. AM / July 5, 2026 Israel army chief vows to act "decisively" against Hezbollah Israel's military chief visited forces deployed around Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, vowing to push ahead with the campaign against Hezbollah that he said was in line with the U. S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah has rejected the agreement. "The IDF will continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory and is prepared to transition rapidly to offensive operations should the ceasefire be violated," Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir told soldiers during the visit, according to a statement issued . Zamir said that military activities in the area "are being carried out in accordance with the framework of the agreement and the mechanisms established under it," referring to the recent agreement, which is intended to permanently halt hostilities.
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View All 10Klingbeil, Rechentricks und ein Haushalt der Schulden
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Das Kabinett beschließt heute den Bundeshaushalt 2027. SPD-Chef Lars Klingbeil versucht, die massiven Schulden im ARD-Sommerinterview als Erfolg zu verkaufen. Gordon Repinski und Rasmus Buchsteiner analysieren die abenteuerliche Haushaltskosmetik, für die selbst in die CO2-Rücklagen gegriffen werden muss. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview kritisiert der finanzpolitische Sprecher der Union, Fritz Güntzler, den auf Kante genähten Haushalt und fordert mehr Mut bei Steuersenkungen. Auf die Frage, warum die Union nicht selbst Subventionen streiche, wirft er dem SPD-Koalitionspartner mangelnde Kompromissbereitschaft vor. Nach dem AfD-Bundesparteitag in Erfurt steht Alice Weidel als klare Gewinnerin fest, während Tino Chrupallas Einfluss drastisch schwindet. Mit Pauline von Pezold von Inside AfD geht es um auf die Neubesetzung des Bundesvorstands, in dem sich nun vor allem Vertraute von Weidel und Björn Höcke die Macht teilen. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team liefern Politik zum Hören – kompakt, international, hintergründig. Für alle Hauptstadt-Profis: Der Berlin Playbook- bietet jeden Morgen die wichtigsten Themen und Einordnungen. Jetzt kostenlos abonnieren. Mehr von Host und POLITICO Executive Editor Gordon Repinski: Instagram: @gordon. repinski | X: @GordonRepinski. POLITICO Deutschland – ein Angebot der Axel Springer Deutschland GmbH Axel-Springer-Straße 65, 10888 Berlin Tel: +49 (30) 2591 0 [email protected] Sitz: Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg, HRB 196159 B USt-IdNr: DE 214 852 390 Geschäftsführer: Carolin Hulshoff Pol, Mathias Sanchez Luna
How Pedro Lourtie became the EU’s dealmaker in chief
Council President António Costa's chief of staff is in charge of building consensus between capitals. It's a job that's only getting harder.
How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th
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The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction.
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View All 10Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Physicist Ronald Koopman appeared at a Southern California Air District meeting in 2018 to talk about what seemed like an arcane scientific topic: hydrofluoric acid dispersion and water mitigation testing. Hydrofluoric acid, also known as hydrogen fluoride or HF, is used to manufacture a range of materials, including refrigerants, gasoline, fluorine-based pesticides and fluoropolymers like those used to make Teflon. It’s also one of the most corrosive and dangerous chemicals known. Koopman conducted experiments with the chemical in the 1980s that warned about the potential of deadly accidents at facilities that use the hazardous materials. With the Trump administration poised to roll back rules intended to protect workers and communities from catastrophic industrial chemical releases, and a new analysis showing rising rates of chemical accidents, Koopman’s presentation on highly hazardous materials has taken on a new urgency. The number of accidents involving releases of dangerous chemicals rose by 57 percent between 2021 and 2025, from 83 to 131, according to an analysis released Monday , a nonprofit that works with former government officials. Injuries or deaths from accidents also rose, from 60 to 89 over the same five-year period, the analysis found. Incident reports released (CSB), an independent agency that investigates chemical accidents, show that more than 650 accidents occurred between April 2020 and May 2026, with 103 resulting in fatalities, 355 causing injuries and 314 doing “substantial property damage.” Close to 150 million people live within 3 miles of these facilities. Historically underserved and overburdened populations, including people who identify as Black and Latino, are at greatest risk of exposure to an accidental release. Many refineries were built before 1985, the analysis notes. “With each passing year the risk gets greater because the infrastructure continues to age,” said Jeff Ruch, senior counsel at PEER. The 1980s HF experiments were run by Koopman, who now runs Hazard Analysis Consulting, on behalf of the oil company Amoco (later acquired by BP) to understand how the highly toxic refinery chemical would behave in a spill. The test was a “spectacular success” in demonstrating what could happen and how serious the problem might be, Koopman said at the air district meeting. When they released 1,000 gallons of the noxious chemical, they expected it to pool on the ground and emit a small quantity of gas. Instead, a billowing “ground-hugging” mist formed, allowing the deadly gas to travel miles downwind, considerably farther than anyone thought possible.
Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town
CommentSave StorySave this story CommentSave StorySave this story Prediction markets are essentially gambling websites where people bet on the outcome of events, including elections, sports, the weather, and more. Anything is fair game, from oil prices and the spread of infectious diseases to international incidents. Markets usually frame questions in a “yes” or “no” fashion, with the price of a “contract” fluctuating between $0 and $1. A price of 50 cents on a “yes” contract means that the people doing the betting collectively believe the event has a 50 percent chance of happening. Market hosts make money by charging a fee on wagers. In January 2025, Polymarket listed almost 20 questions, created ’s “markets team,” related to the wildfires burning up Southern California. How many acres will the Palisades Fire burn by Friday, three days after it ignited on a Tuesday? Will the Palisades Fire reach Santa Monica by Sunday? When will the Palisades fire be 50 percent contained? Will the Palisades and Eaton fires be contained before February? People spent $1.2 million betting on these queries, according to Aeon Magazine. “Wow,” Andrews said repeatedly when she learned the figure. “My first take is that it’s morally reprehensible,” she said. “The fact that someone would feel OK doing that flabbergasts me.” “The prediction markets are just the wild, wild West,” said Susan Sherman, who grew up in Pacific Palisades. She lost her childhood home in the Palisades Fire; her late parents had owned it since 1963, and now it was gone. She sold the empty lot a few months ago. “I look at (betting on the fires) as just being very crass and heartless.” As prediction markets boom and a new wildfire season begins, fire survivors and ethicists say that the betting encourages and rewards callous thinking—and dangerous behavior. One major concern stemming from wildfire prediction markets is arson. “That’s what has me nervous,” Sherman said. Theoretically, making a bet could give someone the perverse incentive to start a fire or help one grow. Screenshot from wyldfyre. io Courtesy of High Country News Currently, Wyldfyre users can only simulate trading, but according to the site, the ability to bet with real money is “coming soon.” The platform purports to be the first prediction market of its kind, pricing county and city wildfire risk in real time. “California burns. And it’s getting worse. The question isn’t if—it’s where and when,” the site reads.
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 40+
CommentSave StorySave this story CommentSave StorySave this story Best Wi-Fi 7 RouterAsus RT-BE96U A More Affordable Wi-Fi 7 RouterTP-Link Archer BE9700 (BE600) Best Mesh Router for Large HomesNetgear Orbi 770 Series Best Budget Wi-Fi 7 RouterAsus RT-BE58U The humble router is an essential fixture in every home. Benefits extend to everything from streaming movies and online gaming to video calls. Most people can get a single Wi-Fi router, and I’ve collected recommendations to suit different needs, spaces, and budgets. I have tested all of these in my busy family home, which is full of Netflix-addicted gamers. After testing more than 40 routers (a handful of those have since been discontinued, but most are reviewed on this page), the Asus RT-BE96U is my top pick, but I have plenty of more affordable alternatives to suit different households. There’s a mesh Wi-Fi option here, too, but check out our Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers guide for larger homes. If you're confused about terminology, my How to Buy a Router guide can help, along with my explainer on mesh systems versus single routers. Note: The FCC's foreign-made router ban announced in March may stop any company that doesn't secure an exemption (Conditional Approval) from selling new routers in the US, however, existing routers can continue to be sold (everything listed here). They can also be updated with new firmware, at least until January 1, 2029. So far, Netgear and Eero are the only consumer router manufacturers to have secured a Conditional Approval. Updated July 2026: I added the Netgear Nighthawk M7, clarification on the US government’s foreign router ban, slimmed down my recommendations, and reorganized the sections on other routers I have tested. Table of Contents Compare 7 Top Wi-Fi Routers Other Wi-Fi 7 Routers I Tested and Liked Routers I Don’t Recommend What Features Should I Look for in a Router? What Is the Difference Between a Modem and a Router? Can a Single Wireless Router Cover Your Entire Home? Where Should You Put Your Router? Can I Add Routers or Extenders to Make a Mesh? How Do Ethernet Cables Compare? What About the US Ban on Foreign-Made Routers? What About Firmware and Security Updates? Should I Buy a Router Now? How I Test Routers How I Select Products to be Reviewed Best Wi-Fi 7 Router Photograph: Simon Hill Save to wishlistSave to wishlist Asus RT-BE96U If your budget isn't fixed, then the Asus RT-BE96U is calling.
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth's first crust
Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Earth is the only planet we know of with buoyant, silica-rich continents. In short, the lands we live on are here because of ancient bombardment from space. Plates and plumes The problem with studying the formation of continents is that the geological evidence of this process is almost gone. The oldest known continental-type rocks crystallized around 4.03 billion years ago, right at the end of the Hadean eon (the earliest era in Earth’s history, spanning the first 500 million years of its existence). Rare basaltic rocks date back about 4.2 billion years, and a handful of the oldest zircon crystals push the record back to 4.4 billion years. Beyond that, there’s hardly anything else. So, scientists looking into the origin of continents had to rely largely on educated guesses. “There are huge debates about what was going on in the early Earth, because the data is so scarce,” Johnson said. One dominant idea holds that plate tectonics, much like today’s, was already running in the Hadean, with continental crust forming above subduction zones—areas where tectonic plates collide. The other claims that early Earth was too hot for rigid plates, and that crust instead formed above mantle plumes rising from deep within the planet, a phenomenon comparable, Johnson said, to the wax blobs rising inside a lava lamp. The issue with both these ideas, though, was that Earth, based on most models, appeared too cold for all this to happen. “People have tried to understand Earth’s heat budget through time, and nobody could make it fit,” Johnson said. “Nobody could make it fit because we did not consider the energy coming from outside of Earth.” This energy, he argues, came from asteroid and meteorite impacts that were far more frequent back when the solar system was young. Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars. The moon shot The reason we don’t really know what was happening on Earth four billion years ago is that plate tectonics effectively recycles the surface of the planet back into the mantle. “One place where we do know what was going on back then is the Moon,” Johnson said. “We have sent people there. We have collected sample from there.
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View All 10Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gusts
Bavi comes after Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands were hit . Packing winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, Bavi is moving over the Pacific islands, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS warned the "very dangerous" storm could cause "catastrophic" damage, with waves potentially nearly 11m (35ft) high. An official told AFP they had received reports of "major damages" on the Northern Mariana Islands. The western Pacific region is particularly prone to tropical cyclones. While storms of this strength are unusual for the US islands, scientists say climate change is making powerful typhoons more common. Rain falls in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, ahead of super typhoon Bavi's arrival Residents in the region have been moving to emergency shelters and making last-minute preparations before the arrival of the super typhoon. In the Northern Mariana Islands, Rota - the southernmost inhabited island, about 50km north-east of Guam - is taking a direct hit, according to the NWS. The mayor's office has published an advisory urging residents to prepare for "destructive winds", adding that "conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly, making it unsafe to be outdoors". "We are hanging in there. We are experiencing heavy winds and flooding," a spokesperson for Rota's mayor told AFP, adding that some people had reported "major damages". On Saipan, north of Rota, wind gusts of more than 161km/h (100 mph) were recorded at the airport, meteorologist Marcus Landon Aydlett told the Associated Press. He added that many people on the island were already without power from the last super typhoon Sinlaku, which hit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in April - killing 17 people and causing about $1.5bn (£1.1bn) in damage. The NWS also warned that winds are not forecast to fall below typhoon force until early afternoon on Monday, and below tropical storm force until after midnight. Guam, usually a sun-soaked tourist destination with a population of about 170,000, has opened five evacuation centres in its schools. These sites have a maximum capacity of around 1,700 and are primarily intended for vulnerable people. The island's civil defence office said at local time on Sunday that one of the evacuation sites had already reached maximum capacity and that people were being redirected to another site. Bavi is currently hurtling towards the US Pacific territories and is due to make landfall on Monday Bavi has been classified as a super typhoon (JTWC), a part of the US military responsible for monitoring tropical storms in the western Pacific.
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
A weight loss pill can now be bought privately in pharmacies The once-a-day Wegovy weight loss pill is now available to buy privately from High Street and online pharmacies in the UK - but is not yet on the NHS. It contains the same ingredient - semaglutide - as the Wegovy weight loss injections but is still advised to be used alongside a healthy diet and increased physical activity. So, what do you need to know about this pill version of the skinny jab? Aside from the obvious that one is in pill form and one is an injectable, both treatments work well and trials show they are similarly effective. If you don't like needles, the tablet may be a better option for you. But if you don't like the idea of using something daily or it doesn't suit your lifestyle to fast (not eat) eight hours before taking a pill each day, the injection may be more convenient. You can take the once-weekly jab any time of the day but it does need to be stored in the fridge. It's available to people with a BMI of 30 and above (generally considered obese) or a BMI of 27-30 (overweight) if they also have certain weight-related health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. This is essentially the same criteria as people getting the injection. And like the jab, a consultation - either online or face-to-face - is needed to make sure the pill is right for you. A number of online and high street pharmacies say they will have stocks soon to send out. Some suggest signing up to a waiting or a mailing list to be kept up-to-date. The semaglutide in the jab and pill mimics the actions of a hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1), which is released from the intestine after people eat. It acts on receptors in the brain that control appetite, making people feel fuller, less hungry and crave food less. Very common side effects with both include stomach problems, like feeling sick, being sick (vomiting), constipation and diarrhoea. With the jab, you may get little bit of skin redness, itching or mild swelling where you inject. Some people on the tablets or injections may experience stomach pain, headaches and tiredness. More rarely, people can get more serious complications, like low blood sugar, pancreatitis or severe allergic reactions. It's worth checking the patient information leaflet for the full details.
NASA tests advanced new Mars rover prototype in the California desert (video)
The Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain (ERNEST), developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, recently completed a 16-mile (26 kilometers) trek through the desert in Southern California. The journey took more than 37 hours of driving time over the course of seven days, and ERNEST completed it almost entirely autonomously, "with minimal intervention" from engineers monitoring the test, according to a JPL statement. NASA hopes the technology can be incorporated into future rovers to the moon and Mars, which could one day travel farther and faster than their predecessors, relying on onboard programing to assess and navigate treacherous landscapes previously unreachable . “This testing is helping us refine the mobility hardware and autonomy software to navigate extreme distances across a wide range of terrain and lighting conditions anticipated on the moon,” Issa Nesnas, a JPL principal technologist, said in the June 18 statement. The ERNEST team tested the rover in low-lighting and night time conditions. (/JPL-Caltech)Development of ERNEST started in 2022 using JPL internal research and development funding and has since been brought under the umbrella of the NASA Science Mission Directorate's Exploration Science Strategy and Integration Office, as well the agency's Mars Exploration Program. Part of what sets ERNEST apart from its predecessors are its novel wheels and active suspension system. Paired with adaptive artificial intelligence, the rover is able to identify obstacles in its path to either avoid or overcome as it travels toward its next destination. ERNEST's intelligence is the result of months of reinforcement learning conducted in a virtual environment, where the rover accumulated thousands of hours of experiential data within the span of just a few days . Then, to test out its learned knowledge after virtual testing, the team put the test rover through an obstacle course at JPL's Mars Yard before graduating it to the California desert sands. Past rovers, like Perseverance and Opportunity on Mars, have been designed with a "rocker-bogie" system, which uses open pivot points to passively distribute weight evenly across their six wheels. The four-wheeled ERNEST prototype uses two joints on its front chassis that gimbal to alter the rover's gait, creating motions that mimic "squirming, wheel-walking, and obstacle-climbing," according to the same statement. ERNEST is also able to steer each of its wheels, allowing the rover to maneuver from side to side, in addition to forward and backward. “While the rocker-bogie system has been very successful over the past 30 years, there’s been a lot of research in that time on mobility and understanding terrain interaction,” said Hari Nayar, lead principal technologist for the ERNEST team.
A rare flower is in a superbloom in the Rocky Mountains
Green gentian wildflowers are in a major superbloom in the alpine meadows of Colorado. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Inouye, a researcher who has been studying these magnificent flowers for decades. NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW Science A rare flower is in a superbloom in the Rocky Mountains July 5, 20268:04 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday Ayesha Rascoe A rare flower is in a superbloom in the Rocky Mountains Listen · Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www. npr. org/player/embed/nx-s1-5877757/nx-s1-9836737" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Green gentian wildflowers are in a major superbloom in the alpine meadows of Colorado. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to David Inouye, a researcher who has been studying these magnificent flowers for decades. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: This summer, Mother Nature has decided to put on a rare show in the Rocky Mountains. A very special wildflower, the green gentians, are in a major super bloom in the alpine meadows of Colorado. But these blooms are hard-won. The gentians grow for decades and bloom briefly. Then they die, never to bloom again. David Inouye is a researcher at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. He's been studying green gentians since the '70s, and he joins us now. I'm happy to be here. RASCOE: So take me back to 1973. There was a green gentian bloom like this one that caused you to start studying these flowers. INOUYE: Well, some previous work that had been done here on these gentians, they found lots and lots of plants in one year, and then they came back to study them the next year, and there were almost no flowering plants. And Chip Taylor from the University of Kansas and I decided that we would try and discover what it was that created this kind of off-year and then on-year flowering pattern. And we started tagging several hundred plants in 1973 that we could come back and find again. And I've kept that study going now since 1973. So some of the plants that we're following, we've been looking at for over 50 years, and some of those plants have still not yet flowered up at the... They still haven't flowered over 50 years? And in, see, 1982, I planted some seeds, and the first one to flower was 20 years later in 2003. And then after 40 years, I think all of them have finally flowered and died.
Environment
View All 10Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976
The remains of the submerged village of Derwent in Derbyshire were exposed in the 1976 heatwave. Photograph: John Ellis/Guardian community The remains of the submerged village of Derwent in Derbyshire were exposed in the 1976 heatwave. Photograph: John Ellis/Guardian community Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976 As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C The recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded during the 1976 heatwave. In Lingwood, Norfolk, a provisional temperature of 37.7C was recorded on Friday 26 June, breaking the previous record reached on and on . We asked people to share their memories of the 1976 heatwave. How did they cope, and how did it compare with the 2026 heatwave? Here are some of their responses. ‘It was a shock to the country’ View image in fullscreen Margaret Waring in the summer of 1976. Photograph: Guardian Community“The context of the 1976 heatwave was very different,” says Margaret Waring, 87, from Cambridge. “We had a drought. It was a shock to the country because it had never happened like that before.” At the time of the heatwave, Margaret worked in Manchester teaching geography, meteorology and climatology in secondary schools. “I’d come home and then we would sometimes share a bath. We’d have to work out who would go in the bath first and not make it too dirty. I had two teenage children and a husband at that time. We didn’t have a shower. “We devised a siphoning system with a garden hose out of the bathroom window into a plastic bin lined for watering the vegetable patch. And the flowers and the grass were ignored. We also saved water from the washing machine.” Water aside, the current heatwave is more uncomfortable, says Margaret. “The heat didn’t seem to be as restricting as it is now. The high humidity and the temperature make it harder to cope. There’s a lot more pollution in the atmosphere. There has been an unbelievable change over the last 50 years. But you can come home and you can have one of three showers now.” ‘The reservoirs were empty’ View image in fullscreen John at his degree ceremony in 1976. Photograph: John Ellis/Guardian communityJohn Ellis, 72, says sitting his finals at Oxford in full gown, shirt, jacket, heavy trousers, mortar board and bow tie during the heatwave of 1976 was “exhausting”. “The examination schools building was boiling,” he says. “It was Victorian, very tall, with a lot of light streaming in.
From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up
Europe’s lack of air conditioning has become the focus of far-right criticism. Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA View image in fullscreen Europe’s lack of air conditioning has become the focus of far-right criticism. Photograph: Filip Singer/EPA From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives As the afternoon heat rose to a dizzying 41.7C (107F) in eastern Brandenburg on Sunday, taking German temperatures to unprecedented highs, Mario, 65, took precautions but did not panic. The emerging culture war has frustrated health experts who want more air conditioning for vulnerable groups but are wary of widespread adoption in private homes. “Much of Europe’s investment has rightly gone into longer-term solutions like shade, insulation and cooling centres, rather than mechanical cooling,” says Hans Kluge, the head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office, which recommends nuanced adoption of air conditioning that protects those at high risk. “Both have a role.” View image in fullscreen A lightning strike over Frankfurt amid the record-breaking heatwave in Europe. Photograph: Matías Basualdo/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockEfforts to adapt have brought death tolls down by 75% for the kind of heat that was considered extreme two decades ago, studies suggest, but heatwaves have in that time grown even hotter. More than 200,000 people died from heat in Europe in the last four years, according to WHO estimates, and calls for faster change are mounting. The record-breaking June heat is likely to yield a death toll in the thousands, if not low tens of thousands – well above the levels that trouble countries such as the US, which is also facing a historic heatwave but uses air conditioning to cool 90% of homes. Expert advice to install air conditioning in the places where people need it most – hospitals, care homes, schools, and public transport – enjoys support from across the political spectrum. But in recent days, accusations that mainstream parties are blocking air conditioning to save the environment have come to dominate the debate. ‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat? The day after Germany’s heat record was broken, Marc Bernhard, the construction spokesperson for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), said his party would stop people being “sacrificed on the altar” of mainstream climate ideology, such as energy efficiency ratings. “Climate hysteria is leading to more heat-related deaths due to ideological construction errors such as abstaining from air conditioning.” This was a sharp move away from the party’s views just one year ago – when its health spokesperson, Martin Sichert, played down death tolls in a dismissal of the government’s “heat panic”.
‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader
Blackchin tilapia have been found in 19 provinces of Thailand, causing ecosystem damage and the decline of native species. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA View image in fullscreen Blackchin tilapia have been found in 19 provinces of Thailand, causing ecosystem damage and the decline of native species. Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA ‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions The menu at Kor-Tae seafood restaurant, in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province, is filled with Thai classics – from tom yum talay, a fragrant hot and sour soup, to spicy larb salads. But the restaurant’s chef is also experimenting with a more controversial ingredient: blackchin tilapia. “People are hesitant, but once they try it – [they say] it’s delicious,” says owner Adisorn Jamsuksaward, who has been offering the non-native fish free of charge to friends who request it. View image in fullscreen Restaurateur Adisorn Jamsuksaward with a selection of dishes prepared using blackchin tilapia. Photograph: Rebecca Ratcliffe/The GuardianCooking is a way to make use of some of the alien species that has infiltrated his pond, but Adisorn admits it is unlikely to ever be a bestseller. Blackchin tilapia is probably Thailand’s most notorious fish. Native to west Africa, the fish was first reported to be spreading in Thailand in 2011, in Samut Songkhram, south of the capital Bangkok. Since then, it has proved unstoppable, upending the livelihoods of shrimp farmers and coastal fishers in the province. It has spread further across central and southern areas, infiltrating at least 19 provinces, according to reports – from the canals of Bangkok to the coastal waters of the tourism hotspot Pattaya. It’s feared the fish could travel further, crossing Thailand’s borders. The invasion in Samut Songkhram was so severe that local fisher Wallop Khunjaen was forced to abandon shrimp farming altogether. In the space of two months, blackchin tilapia ate nearly all of the million baby shrimp in his pond. “They ate everything. They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab,” says Wallop. Native fish have become less common locally, and he has stopped seeing some species, such as fiddler crab. “I told [government officials], if the blackchin tilapia had feet, they would climb up your fisheries department office,” Wallop says.
A New Mexico town is running dry. An immigration detention center is its biggest water customer.
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Following years of drought, the wells in Estancia, New Mexico, are running dry. After declaring a water emergency last week, the small town in Torrance County is hauling in water to fill its pipes. Estancia has also reduced water sales to the Torrance County Detention Facility, or TCDF, a federal immigration detention center run . The detention facility, Estancia’s largest commercial water customer, has resorted to trucking in water. In the midst of the crisis, Estancia Mayor Runnel Riley has taken a leave of absence. During a Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening, Estancia’s elected leaders passed a vote of “no confidence” in the mayor. The state has provided funding to drill a new well, and Estancia will be opening the 30-day bidding process this month. Dozens of residents attended Tuesday’s meeting in person or virtually to voice their frustration about the water problems and delays in drilling a new well. When asked by a reporter for the Mountainair Dispatch, board trustees said they did not have data available on what proportion of the city’s water goes to the detention facility. Estancia is home to 1,400 people, and up to 800 people can be detained at the facility. Read Next The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird Jake Bittle Ryan Gustin, senior public affairs director at CoreCivic, said the company implemented contingency plans once it learned of the water emergency. He said that the Torrance County Detention Facility has brought in additional water supplies, and the water emergency has not impacted its operations. “Drinking water is always available within our housing units and bottled water has been provided in addition to the readily available drinking water containers,” Gustin said. Roy Hubbard, Estancia’s deputy clerk, told Inside Climate News that the town is meeting with CoreCivic on Wednesday to discuss next steps. The detention facility has been the subject of complaints about sewer and water problems in the past. A detention center, a drought, and years of delay The current water shortage is not Estancia’s first. Last year, Estancia asked residents to conserve water because its wells were not producing adequately. In 2024, the town issued a similar call. Overpumping has caused significant declines to the groundwater level in the Estancia Basin aquifer, which the town relies on, according to the New Mexico Groundwater Alliance.
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View All 8Yellow warning of rain affecting Highlands & Eilean Siar
This page has an accessible alternative. What do the warning colours mean? Red warning Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. Amber warning There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. Yellow warning Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered . Follow alerts in the app UK weather warnings Mon 6 Jul Yellow weather warning Tue 7 Jul No warnings Wed 8 Jul No warnings Thu 9 Jul No warnings Fri 10 Jul No warnings Sat 11 Jul No warnings Sun 12 Jul No warnings We are experiencing issues. These warnings may be out of date. Rain × Sun 5 UTC+1 Today Persistent heavy rain bringing some travel disruption and flooding in a few places. Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible What should I do? Check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays , or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. 5 tips for staying safe in heavy rain Stay safe in a storm Travelling in storms, rain and strong wind Further detail It will be a wet spell for the West Highlands, with the heaviest and most persistent rain expected from Sunday afternoon through until Monday morning. 20-40 mm is expected widely within the warning area through this period, with 50-75 mm in the most mountainous areas.
Today: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 15°C (59°F) Maximum Temperature: 22°C (72°F)
This video can not be played Today will be partly cloudy to start with areas of cloud moving in from the west. In the afternoon, it will turn largely sunny before clouding over again . Tonight will be a dry night. It will start partly cloudy with areas of low cloud but it will gradually clear as the night progresses, leaving it clear by dawn. Tomorrow will be a fine and dry day, with plenty of sunshine. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday Wednesday will be a dry, sunny and warm or very warm day. Thursday will be mostly sunny throughout with just a few areas of cloud moving in at times. Another dry and very warm day. Friday could see a partly cloudy start with patches of low cloud, these clearing soon and leaving it very warm with plenty of sunshine. Average wind speed 3 Miles per hour, South Easterly3Average wind speed 5 Kilometres per hour, South Easterly5 Humidity: Humidity: 94%,94% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1018 millibars, Steady,1018mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Chelford, Cheshire East TimboReported , Bolton keithReported , Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Tameside DavidUpOnTheLowReported by DavidUpOnTheLow
Tuesday: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 13°C (56°F) Maximum Temperature: 22°C (72°F)
This video can not be played Today will be partly cloudy to start with areas of cloud moving in from the west. In the afternoon, it will turn largely sunny before clouding over again . Tonight will be a dry night. It will start partly cloudy with areas of low cloud but it will gradually clear as the night progresses, leaving it clear by dawn. Tomorrow will be a fine and dry day, with plenty of sunshine. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday Wednesday will be a dry, sunny and warm or very warm day. Thursday will be mostly sunny throughout with just a few areas of cloud moving in at times. Another dry and very warm day. Friday could see a partly cloudy start with patches of low cloud, these clearing soon and leaving it very warm with plenty of sunshine. Average wind speed 3 Miles per hour, South Easterly3Average wind speed 5 Kilometres per hour, South Easterly5 Humidity: Humidity: 94%,94% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1018 millibars, Steady,1018mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Chelford, Cheshire East TimboReported , Bolton keithReported , Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Tameside DavidUpOnTheLowReported by DavidUpOnTheLow
Strong strombolian activity and ash emissions at Etna volcano, Italy
Ash column rising over Etna volcano at UTC on July 5, 2026. Credit: INGV-OE Etna Observatory reports that ash emissions began from the vent on the upper eastern flank of Voragine crater at approximately UTC on July 5. As a result, the Aviation Color Code was raised from Orange to Red at UTC. The emissions further intensified at around UTC, generating an eruptive cloud approximately 1.5 km (0.9 miles) above the summit of the volcano and drifting toward the south and south-southeast sectors. Forecast models based on meteorological data indicate ash dispersion toward the south over the coming hours. The average amplitude of volcanic tremor remains within the high-value range and continues to show a steady increasing trend, INGV said. Since yesterday, this trend has been characterized , which have become more pronounced in recent hours. At UTC, the maximum tremor-amplitude value for this eruptive episode was recorded. The centroid of tremor sources remains in the Voragine crater area, at an elevation of approximately 3 000 m (9 843 feet) above mean sea level. Etna volcano at UTC on July 5, 2026. Credit: INGV Infrasonic activity is currently at a low level in terms of the number of events and released energy. However, in recent hours, it has been characterized . The sources are located in the Voragine crater area, although weak activity was also observed at the Northeast Crater in recent hours. Deformation-monitoring networks are currently not detecting significant changes. Variations have been observed at the summit clinometric station ECPN since UTC, amounting to approximately 0.3 microradians through UTC, and at the DRUV dilatometric station, showing decompression of approximately 8 nanostrain through UTC. In recent days, Strombolian activity has continued at the vent on the flank of Voragine, while effusive activity from the vent at an elevation of 3 030 m (9 941 feet) above sea level, which began on June 26, gradually waned and ended on July 4. In addition, during the night of July 2–3, a second small lava flow formed from a point located between the vent producing Strombolian activity and the effusive vent. The flow traveled just over 100 m (328 feet) before stopping on the morning of July 3. References: 1 VONA Etna – Etna Volcano Observatory – Issued at UTC on July 5, 2026 2 Comunicato Etna – INGV – Issued at UTC on July 5, 2026 Teo Blašković I'm a dedicated researcher, journalist, and editor at The Watchers. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, I specialize in hard science news, focusing on extreme weather, seismic and volcanic activity, space weather, and astronomy, including near-Earth objects and planetary defense strategies.
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