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#ActiveTravel #climate #volunteering #cargobike rider, mostly in and around #Glasgow. Occasional #FilmPhotography, sound & light, growing vegetables, birding, street organs, draaiorgels, #ambient, #history, #art, #maps ...
Burning cargo ship north of Terschelling will be towed this weekend (nltimes.nl)
The burning cargo ship Fremantle Highway that has been on fire for three days near Terschelling is expected to be towed away this weekend. The ship will then be moved to a temporary anchorage 16 kilometers north of Schiermonnikoog, Rijkswaterstaat reported. The exact timing of the towing of the freighter depends, among other...
Scots university staff data ransomed by international cybercriminals (news.stv.tv)
Ransomware gang Rhysida is demanding £450,000 worth of Bitcoin for the confidential data.
London mayor Sadiq hails Ulez expansion ruling by High Court (www.bbc.co.uk)
Five Conservative-led councils fail to overturn Sadiq Khan's decision to expand the scheme.
Humza Yousaf reveals Scottish citizenship plans (www.bbc.co.uk)
The Scottish government has published the latest prospectus in its series of independence papers.
Gulf stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
A collapse would bring catastrophic climate impacts but scientists disagree over the new analysis
Scottish government approval for £500m hydro scheme (www.bbc.co.uk)
The proposed extension to the Hollow Mountain scheme needs UK government support before it can go ahead.
Radio tech used in vital infrastructure worldwide vulnerable to hackers: Dutch research (nltimes.nl)
Three Dutch researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in TETRA - a radio technology used worldwide to control vital infrastructure like energy networks, gas pipelines, and railway safety systems. Malicious hackers could relatively easily use the vulnerabilities to cause massive damage, researchers Job Wetzels, Carlo Meijer,...
Dutch still-life masterpiece on show in UK for first time (www.theguardian.com)
‘Dazzling’ Banquet Still Life by Jan Davidsz de Heem has been loaned to Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum
Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution (www.bbc.co.uk)
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
German police hunt for lioness on the loose in Berlin (news.stv.tv)
Authorities in Germany on Thursday morning warned people just outside Berlin’s city limits to stay inside.
Swiss help sought to keep Eurostar running to Amsterdam (www.railwaygazette.com)
NETHERLANDS: A Swiss firm has been commissioned to assist with finding a way of enabling Eurostar services to continue to run during a major refurbishment of Amsterdam Centraal station. The planned works mean that areas of the station which Eurostar uses to undertake the border and ...
Climate protestors block entrances to two major oil refineries (news.stv.tv)
Protestors from This is Rigged have blocked the entrance to the Ineos plant in Grangemouth and the Nustar Terminal in Clydebank.
Rescuers' 'nightmare' after more than 50 stranded whales die on beach (news.stv.tv)
Cristina McAvoy said there 'was not a dry eye' among volunteers at the Isle of Lewis beach as surviving whales were euthanised.
Eurostar passengers from St Pancras to be able to skip passport checks thanks to facial recognition tech (news.sky.com)
To participate, passengers need to download an app before travel to scan their identity document and verify their face and ticket.
Banksy: What it was like to work for anonymous superstar artist (www.bbc.co.uk)
Gallery owner Steph Warren had a job at the "reserved" graffiti star's print shop in London.
Aspartame: What is it and how much Diet Coke is safe to drink? (news.stv.tv)
The artificial sweetener has been classified as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' but experts say it is safe to consume in limited quantities.
Pink door woman faces new Edinburgh council colour complaint (www.bbc.co.uk)
A woman re-painted her door in Edinburgh's New Town after a previous green makeover was rejected.
Eruption begins - RÚV.is (www.ruv.is)
After days of quakes, an eruption has begun.
Seabed mining: Growing calls for a 'precautionary pause' (www.lemonde.fr)
A new round of negotiations within the International Seabed Authority is scheduled from July 10 to 28 in Kingston, Jamaica. While the ranks of those opposed to exploitation are growing, some countries and companies are keen to move ahead quickly.
France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots (www.bbc.co.uk)
The move comes after rioting sparked by last month's killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre.
Fact check: 4 claims about sunscreen – DW – 07/01/2023 (www.dw.com)
Can sunscreen cause cancer and vitamin D deficiency? Do Black people need UV protection? Can proper nutrition replace sunscreen? DW fact-checks some well-known sunscreen claims.
Far-right violence on the march, warns French intelligence chief (www.euronews.com)
Recent incidents involving harassment of mayors indicate that hardcore groups are becoming emboldened.
Climate change is helping this deadly virus to spread in Europe (www.euronews.com)
Warmer temperatures are transforming Europe into the perfect habitat for ticks carrying CCHF, a deadly virus which in the worst cases results in death.
Ravers dance through Berlin despite the heat – DW – 07/08/2023 (www.dw.com)
Thousands of people attended the Rave the Planet street parade, celebrating a love of techno music at a huge outdoor party.
Thunderstorms risk 'danger to life' as temperatures soar across Scotland (news.stv.tv)
Homes could be flooded by sudden downpours while some places are set for highs of 27C, the Met Office said.