According to the Food Foundation, one in five households with children reported they were unable to access enough food during the first lockdown. In the … Poverty surging so fast in UKRead more
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Antarctic visitors threaten world’s largest remaining wilderness
The first Airbus A340 landed in Antarctica recently using an immense 10,000ft runway carved out of ice, designed to take tourist flights each carrying up … Antarctic visitors threaten world’s largest remaining wildernessRead more
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Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Says Phone Hack by US Contractors Led to Arrest, Torture
A Saudi Arabian women’s rights activist accused three former United States intelligence contractors of an illegal hack of her phone that was instrumental in her … Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Says Phone Hack by US Contractors Led to Arrest, TortureRead more
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Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny Gantz
Dutch judges ruled on Tuesday that two top Israeli military commanders cannot be sued for killing a Palestinian family in the Gaza Strip. The appeals … Dutch court upholds war crimes immunity for Israel’s Benny GantzRead more
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After Delhi Police’s Raids, Two – Including NewsClick Editor Purkayastha – Arrested Under UAPA
Two NewsClick employees – editor Prabir Purkayastha and administrator Amit Chakravarty – were arrested by the Delhi police under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act … After Delhi Police’s Raids, Two – Including NewsClick Editor Purkayastha – Arrested Under UAPARead more
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A newly identified virus emerges from the deep
This week in Microbiology Spectrum, an international group of researchers report the discovery of a new virus isolated from sediment brought up from a depth … A newly identified virus emerges from the deepRead more
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EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous components
The central government has fined Indian manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV) for misappropriation of subsidies over not sourcing the components indigenously. However, we need to … EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous componentsRead more
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Atmospheric Carbon at Level Unseen in 3 Million Years
Carbon dioxide concentrations reached a new record high in 2020, with comparable levels not seen for roughly 3 million years, the United Nations weather agency … Atmospheric Carbon at Level Unseen in 3 Million YearsRead more
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One in five consumers blocked from paying with notes and coins
One in five consumers have been blocked from paying with cash since lockdown rules were eased, Which? research has found, sparking concern that people who … One in five consumers blocked from paying with notes and coinsRead more
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Dalit Man Killed After ‘Eating With Upper Caste People’ at a Wedding
A 45-year-old Dalit man was allegedly beaten to death in the Champawat district of Uttarakhand by ‘upper caste’ people after he was found having food … Dalit Man Killed After ‘Eating With Upper Caste People’ at a WeddingRead more