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Mark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsEPAThe Earth could be doomed to breach the symbolic 1.5C warming limit in as little as three years at current levels of carbon dioxide emissions.That’s the stark warning from more than 60 of the world’s leading climate scientists in the most up-to-date assessment of the state of global warming.Nearly 200 countries agreed to try to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C above levels of the late 1800s in a landmark agreement in 2015, with the aim of avoiding some of the worst impacts of climate change.But countries have continued to burn record amounts of coal, oil…

I was at my home airport of LAX covering a recent Condor press event, at which the airline unveiled new European routes and showed off its sleek A330neo business class cabin. But there was another highly specific detail that caught my attention: While standing in a group, I overheard one airline executive casually mention he never travels without his portable kettle. Even on short trips. Even when flying carry-on only. Naturally, I had to know more, so I leaned in and pressed the conversation. “Why bother taking it? I guess it’s the most British thing you’ll hear this week, but…

Filipino authorities are investigating a claim that dozens of cockfighter enthusiasts who disappeared three years ago were killed and dumped in a volcanic lake. At least 34 men – who had been accused of fixing cockfighting matches – disappeared without a trace in the capital Manila and its surrounding provinces. Six suspects were later charged for kidnapping and on Thursday, one of them claimed in a TV interview that the victims were strangled to death and dumped into Taal Lake, which surrounds an active volcano. Cockfighting – where people bet on roosters battling to death using bladed spurs tied to…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureLisa Nandy said she hopes to see the assisted dying bill clear the House of Commons on Friday and continue its progress to becoming law, reports the PA news agency.The culture secretary was asked by Sky News if she had changed her mind about supporting the bill, after a group of Labour MPs announced they would now be voting against after previously offering support.“I’m still a supporter of this bill. I’ve had a longstanding personal commitment to change the law on assisted dying with appropriate safeguards. And I think…

Customers browse a POP MART display filled with Labubu characters and collectible figures from The Monsters series on June 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China.Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Shares in Labubu-maker Pop Mart continued to tumble Friday, after Morgan Stanley removed the stock from a focus list and state media called for stronger regulation for “blind box” toys.The Chinese toymaker first gained popularity with its “blind box” concept, in which consumers buy unmarked boxes — which can cost from about $5 to $10 each — for a chance at getting a unique figurine and building…

Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPavel Durov/InstagramThe founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn (£10.3bn) fortune.”They are all my children and will all have the same rights! I don’t want them to tear each other apart after my death,” Mr Durov told French political magazine Le Point.Mr Durov says he is the “official father” of six children with three different partners, but has more than 100 other children after donating sperm to a fertility clinic.He also reiterated that he denies any wrongdoing in connection with serious…

How to mark a milestone? At Our Legacy Cristopher Nying and team decided to take an introspective rather than retrospective approach to the season. The spring 2026 collection—called B-Sides—marks the Swedish brand’s second decade. And it truly feels 20 years young, having retained a scruffy “just kids” attitude while simultaneously becoming more refined. To build on the music metaphor introduced by the collection’s title, OL bridges the analog/digital divide, retaining elements of the cassette tape and the audio file.It’s refreshing, and completely in character, that Nying would shy away from a big anniversary blow-out in favor of pouring his energy…

Morning. The UK once again faces a historic decision. MPs will today have their final chance to debate and vote on the contentious assisted dying bill. If it passes, it will move to the House of Lords and if approved could become law as early as October.As it stands, the proposed legislation for England and Wales would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to apply for an assisted death.The bill passed its second reading with a majority of 55 last November. But since then, the issue has become increasingly emotionally and politically charged, with both…

Stephen HolderJun 20, 2025, 01:57 AM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.INDIANAPOLIS — Surrounded by pandemonium in the wake of arguably the most meaningful…

SpaceX’s Starship Explodes in Texas During Preflight TestingThe latest catastrophic explosion of a Starship upper stage is a significant setback for SpaceXBy Mike Wall & SPACE.com A view of SpaceX’s Starbase launch complex in South Texas on April 17, 2025. A Starship upper stage test vehicle is visible in the background. Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSpaceX’s newest Starship vehicle just went up in smoke.The company was testing a Starship upper stage at its Starbase site in South Texas on Wednesday night (June 18), to prepare for the megarocket’s upcoming 10th flight test.But something went very wrong, as video captured by…