Monthly archives: February, 2025

Scientists issue ‘dangerous climate breakdown’ warning after hottest January on record

January 2024 was recorded as the warmest January on record, with global temperatures 1.75°C higher than pre-industrial levels, according to new data from the European Copernicus climate service. This temperature was 0.1°C above the previous record set in January 2023. This comes after 2023 saw temperatures surpass the critical 1.5°C mark, which is the target …

Coal tips safety concerns: Residents claim lessons have not been learned from the Aberfan disaster

Residents say lessons ‘not learned’ since the 1966 tragedy which killed 144 people, including 116 children. Residents who live near disused coal tips in South Wales say lessons have not been learned from the Aberfan disaster nearly 60 years on. Their comments come after a disused coal tip in Cwmtillery, Blaenau Gwent, partially collapsed in November, forcing …

King and Queen host a black-tie dinner at Highgrove with the Beckhams, Helen Mirren, and Stanley Tucci

The slow food-themed dinner comes after Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King and Queen will visit both Italy and the Holy See in April – coinciding with their 20th wedding anniversary. The King and Queen were joined by celebrities at a black-tie dinner celebrating Italian cuisine and “slow food”. Among the guests for Charles and Camilla’s event at Highgrove …

TV chef Gino D’Acampo denies multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior

D’Acampo has said he would never do anything to “distress anyone” after multiple women accused him of aggressive behaviour and making highly sexualised remarks. TV chef Gino D’Acampo has denied dozens of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the sets of TV shows he has appeared on. D’Acampo’s actions were described as being “unacceptable”, …