Carbon scores are saving markets but decarbonisation costs still high, shipowners say
New fuels are needed if shipping is going to get to net zero, identified as a massive and costly challenge
Day: February 8, 2023
Zoom To Lay Off 1,300 Employees, Or About 15% of Its Workforce
Zoom on Tuesday announced plans to cut about 1,300 workers, or 15% of its workforce, according to a blog post on the company’s website. CNBC reports: CEO Eric Yuan wrote in the blog post that as the world continues to adjust to life after the Covid pan…
Global ransomware campaign has US and European officials on alert
A new global ransomware campaign has hit at least 3,800 victims, including hundreds in the US, according to crowdsourced data reviewed by CNN, prompting warnings from European and US cybersecurity officials.
Search teams and emergency aid arrive as earthquake death toll passes 7,700
Rescuers have been overwhelmed by the scale of destruction caused by the earthquake across southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria.
What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and can congress pass it?
Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action
Huge fire rips through plastics factory in south-east Melbourne
Crime scene established at Keysborough as residents within 2km warned to stay indoorsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA crime scene has been established a…
Man travels from Wales to Turkey to find family buried in rubble
We meet Ahmat at one of the few functioning airports in the earthquake zone.
Shamima Begum Story: Viewers slam BBC for giving Jihadi bride 1hr30-long programme & threaten to cancel licences
VIEWERS have slammed the BBC for giving airtime to Jihadi bride Shamima Begum in a one hour 30-minute long doc.
Many Brits have also threatened to cancel their TV licenses after tonight’s showing of Shamima‘s story.
PAThe BBC have be…
Chile heatwave threatens to worsen wildfires, authorities warn
South American country is battling to contain dozens of active fires that have already killed at least 26 people.
More tanks for Ukraine: Germany, Denmark and The Netherlands make new pledge
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks in the coming months.