Analysis pinpoints areas most vulnerable to hotter, drier weather causing ground to shrink and drag foundations down Millions of homes are at risk from climate-related subsidence, according toan analysis by the British Geological Survey (BGS). As hotter, drier summers driven by global heating become more frequent, the ground under houses can shrink and drag down a property’s foundations. The most vulnerable areas include London, Essex, Kent and a tranche of land from Oxford up to the Wash on Eng
Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media posts One of the government’s key contractors has launched an investigation into allegations of racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate speech among staff working in immigration removal centres, the Guardian has learned. Whistleblowers from the company, Mitie, have alleged that some staff members working in immigration removal centres and deporting migrants have made offensive comments a
Under US rules, even a distant strike can suspend a game – and some will take place in Florida, the thunderstorm state Hot weather will be a major concern at the World Cup, but lightning may also prove a particular problem. Under US safety regulations, a strike within 10 miles (16km) of a stadium triggers a 30-minute suspension of the game, during which players must leave the pitch. The size of the safety zone was dictated by research on the distance that lightning can strike from a storm even w
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Aukus will prove to be one of the worst defence and foreign policy decisions ever made by an Australian government and is only being permitted by Donald Trump in order to destroy Chinese nuclear threats to the US mainland, former foreign affairs mi
This blog has now closed – our coverage of this crisis in the Middle East continues here If the US genuinely wants a deal it will have to engage with Iranian demands on sanctions relief, says Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran branch of Israeli military intelligence. Today’s exchange of strikes shows how easily both Iran and the US can slide towards another round of escalation, says Citrinowicz, who is now a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council. If Washington is unwilling to ac
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Orijol Rukaj was on pallbearer duties when he evaded corrections staff – and has been on the run for the six weeks since Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police say it was a busy funeral – with about 300 people gathering at a Melbourne cemetery on Anzac Day to farewell the brother of Orijol Rukaj. Before assuming his duties as a pallbearer, Rukaj was escorted to the Keilor East service by corrections staff. But co
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NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
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UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health and Humana had the highest denial rates for long-term care requests, according to a report from the agency’s inspector general.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school Children smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned. The study by University College London (UCL) found that children in England who were physically punished at the ages of three, five and seven were significantly less likely to pass GCSE exams compared wi
