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The attack comes one day after the one-year anniversary of the 7 October attack and the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, marked by protests and demonstrations across the globe. Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in another strike on Lebanon’s capital of Beirut.The IDF has repeatedly struck inside the densely populated city of Beirut in recent weeks, as tensions between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah have escalated.The assault reportedly killed Suhail Hussein Husseini, who the IDF said was responsible for overseeing logistics, budget and management of Hezbollah. Husseini was also…
Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes. The Conservative Party leadership contest sees another candidate knocked out later today – how much of a bounce has there been for James Cleverly? Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer chairs his first cabinet since his chief of staff resigned – how much influence will Sue Gray’s replacement, Morgan McSweeney, have? 👉 Tap here to follow Politics at Jack and Sam’s wherever you get your podcasts 👈 You can send a WhatsApp to Jack and Sam on 07511 867…
Der Parteilinke und SPD-Vizefraktionschef Matthias Miersch soll neuer Generalsekretär der Sozialdemokraten werden. Welche neuen Akzente Miersch setzen wird, wie sich die SPD dabei bereits jetzt für den Bundestagswahlkampf bereit macht und warum der Rücktritt von Kevin Kühnert weit über den gestrigen Tag hinaus von Bedeutung ist, analysiert Gordon Repinski.Um die Veränderung auf dem Posten des Generalsekretärs geht es auch im 200-Sekunden-Interview mit der saarländischen Ministerpräsidentin Anke Rehlinger. Sie ist eine der stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden der SPD und arbeitet in Fragen der Energie- und Wirtschaftspolitik eng mit Matthias Miersch zusammen.Mit dem Senior Political Reporter Jürgen Klöckner von POLITICO geht es um die…
Vertical solar panels are proving to be a new solution for northern regions, yielding 20 per cent more energy than traditional panels. Norway’s national football stadium carries a lesser-known star attraction: 1,242 solar panels stretching across the roof.These are not traditional flat roof panels. The mini, square-shaped solar panels have two key features that distinguish them from those typically seen on buildings: they are bifacial, meaning they have two active sides, and they are installed vertically.In June 2024, Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo became home to the world’s largest vertical solar panel installation on a roof, placing the stadium at the…
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EU plants are left rotting in trucks as post-Brexit inspection delays hamstring billion-euro trade. Europe’s powerful plant sector is struggling to cope with UK post-Brexit border checks that are adding delays and costs to exports and forcing some suppliers out of UK markets.The checks, introduced by the UK government as part of biosecurity measures, have been described as “painful” by Europe’s horticultural sector.UK plant importers are so alarmed by the impact the checks are having on the supply of plants, flowers, and other horticultural products that they have written to the UK government asking for change.In a letter to Sue…
Powerful policymakers have echoed those same concerns — including European Central Bank president Mario Draghi. | Frederick Florin/Getty Images Concerns over PFAS have led to an EU effort to phase out the chemicals in a range of sectors the bloc is counting on for the green transition — including hydrogen. But industry representatives say Brussels is cutting its nose off to spite its face by potentially slowing down the clean energy transition. Powerful policymakers have echoed those same concerns — including former Italian prime minister and European Central Bank president Mario Draghi in his blockbuster report last month. Green-on-green pushback Under the…
LONDON — Keir Starmer has made a big play as he seeks to get a grip on his troubled time in Downing Street — but he’s by no means escaped the danger zone. Starmer entered No. 10 in July in a position of unusual strength after securing Labour’s biggest election win since 1997. But it didn’t take long after Labour entered office for cracks to appear, with stories emerging of political allies being preferred for civil service jobs, Starmer and other ministers accepting freebies from donors and lobbyists, and discontent among government special advisers. Starmer attempted to regain control of…
Exercises like the Dacian Spring “are a strategic signal,” he added. In the past few years, France’s land forces have started a “profound transformation” to be ready for a high-intensity conflict similar to the war in Ukraine. The French army also has new marching orders from NATO: By 2027 it should be able to deploy a war-ready division in 30 days, including ammunition and supplies. Moving toward that goal is at the heart of next year’s Dacian Spring exercise, top officers explained. The French army will train to send a war-ready brigade to Romania in 10 days — a intermediary step…
A new vaccine trial is under way in Rwanda as the country fights an outbreak of the highly deadly Marburg virus. Rwanda is trialling vaccine doses against the Marburg virus as authorities work to end an outbreak of the deadly virus.The East African country received 700 doses of a vaccine candidate from the United States-based Sabin Vaccine Institute on Saturday.”Per the approved protocol, approximately 700 high-risk adults, starting with health care providers, will be dosed at six clinical trial sites in Rwanda,” the institute said in a statement.The single-dose vaccine is currently in phase two trials in Uganda and Kenya…