On Sikaiana Atoll, a tiny islet in the Solomon Islands home to 300 people, rising sea levels are anything but a distant projection. High tides regularly wash into areas that used to stay dry year round, and the freshwater reservoir beneath the atoll is increasingly contaminated by sea water pushing up from below, compromising not only the soil in which villagers grow traditional root crops like taro, but also the wells they rely on for drinking water. It’s a similar story across the Pacific, where small island nations like Tonga, Fiji and Samoa are suffering some of the worst impacts…
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Nationwide has launched a new tool in its banking app designed to help customers identify fraudulent calls. The Call Checker feature allows users to confirm whether the person on the line is genuinely from Nationwide or a potential scammer.This comes as research from the bank shows that the average UK adult receives around eight scam calls each month, roughly two per week. Fraudsters pretending to be banks or building societies are responsible for millions of pounds lost annually, with impersonation scams accounting for 17 per cent of all reported fraud cases. While people of all ages are targeted, those over…
Monzo says it has resolved an issue affecting its mobile banking app on Tuesday afternoon after thousands of customers reported difficulties accessing it.Platform outage monitor Downdetector saw more than 4,000 reports from users complaining of problems shortly after 15:00 GMT.The company earlier acknowledged an issue affecting its app – telling customers who tried to use it that it would “not be fully functional” while it investigated.A Monzo spokesperson said “customers can now use the app as normal.””For a short period today, we activated Monzo Stand-in – our fully independent backup bank – while we investigated an issue,” they told the…
One thing is clear, and that is, despite the new deal, there will be no new stunts from Bam Margera.The actor spills the tea on his stance with fellow actor and stuntman Johnny Knoxville after agreeing to join the new “Jackass” project.Bam Margera struggled with addiction and substance abuse, which led to him being kicked off the last movie. Upon returning to the franchise, though remaining skeptical, he agreed to have his stunt clips featured in the movie. Article continues below advertisementBam Margera Says No New Stunts From HimWENN Newscom/ MEGAWith the new “Jackass” movie in the making, fans wait with…
WHO’s chief legal officer Steve Solomon said it was a bit unclear when exactly the withdrawal would be official.He explained to reporters that the WHO constitution does not include a withdrawal clause, but that Washington made arrangements in 1948 reserving the right to withdraw, under certain conditions. One condition was that it would need to give one year’s notice, and the second was that it would need to “meet its financial obligations to the organisation in full for the current fiscal year”, he said.But currently, “the US for 2024 and 2025 is in arrears on its payments”, he said, without giving…
Who: Nigeria vs MoroccoWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Wednesday at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Nigeria are looking more and more like the team to beat at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the Super Eagles soared into the semifinals as the only side to maintain a perfect winning record at the tournament.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listStanding between them and a place in the final are hosts Morocco, Africa’s top-ranked nation and 2022…
As noted by Grant Gordon of the NFL’s website, neither Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers nor head coach Mike Tomlin was ready to make any declarative statements about their futures following the club’s 30-6 wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night. That contest became the second since late November to feature pockets of angry Pittsburgh fans chanting for the club to fire Tomlin. Following the defeat, Rodgers made it clear that he doesn’t share the opinion held by those particular supporters. Aaron Rodgers thinks Mike Tomlin is still “the right guy” for Steelers”Mike T. has had more success than damn…
new video loaded: Trump’s ‘Propaganda of the Deed’transcriptBacktranscriptTrump’s ‘Propaganda of the Deed’The columnists Ezra Klein and M. Gessen discuss the message President Trump sent by ousting the president of Venezuela.In the early 20th century there was this anarchist idea about the propaganda of the deed. The propaganda of the deed was that there were these forms of direct action — and many of them violent: assassinations, bombings — that when you did them, they were so spectacular, everybody would hear about them. And when everybody heard about them, there would be copycats. By making clear the society did not work…
In a recent interview with Wired, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates made clear she is no friend of hustle culture and nonstop busyness. “My parents were countercultural. They actually taught us that you needed breaks,” she says. “We took Sundays off as a family, and guess what else? My parents actually taught me the importance of rest, of taking a short nap every day.” Building quiet, restful moments into your day doesn’t just help you think more clearly and feel better physically, she continues. It also helps you check in with yourself and your values. It is important to “know who you are as a person and to…
January 13, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm70 Percent of Cancer Patients Now Survive at Least Five Years, Study FindsCancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warnBy Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Tanya LewisA CT scan showing cancerous tumors (right) and a clean scan after treatment (left). Survival rates across cancer types have increased in recent decades. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesOn Tuesday the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its annual report on cancer statistics in the U.S., and it offered a rare bit of good news: the…