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Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) nonetheless cautioned over “tight days” during potential cold snaps this winter. In its early winter outlook, the electricity system is
In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a changing climate. Modernizing the electricity grid A reliable electricity grid is the backbone of energy security. To prepare for growing demand and integrate more renewable energy, the United Nations Office for Project
Fez — Moroccan researcher Abdennabi Morchid has co-authored a major scientific paper that places Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA) in Fez within an urgent global debate: how farms can produce more food while using less water and energy. The paper, titled “Precision Irrigation Based on IoT and Energy Management: Driving Future Sustainable Water Management
Play Brightcove video The Met Office said “an exceptional spell of hot and humid weather is expected” across England Wales, “with impacts to the general population highly likely” Rare red heat health alerts have been issued for six regions of England as temperatures are expected to reach up to 40C this week. The UK Health
(Bloomberg) — Wealth managers keen to stay relevant in the age of artificial intelligence may soon find that clients with a mere $1 million in liquid assets are no longer worth spending human hours on. “The mass-affluent client now gets something close to private-banking quality from AI,” said Debasish Patnaik, senior partner McKinsey & Co.
As technology increasingly shapes how we live, communicate and make decisions, human rights are more critical than ever. From online expression and access to information, to automated decision‑making in welfare, policing and migration, digital technologies can both enable rights and place them at risk. This collection signposts a curated selection of Knowledge Hub resources exploring
The detonation of the atomic bomb nicknamed “Smokey,” as part of Operation PLUMBBOB in the Nevada desert. 1957. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images As AI drives rising energy demand, the Trump Administration is exploring an unconventional energy source: surplus nuclear-weapons-grade plutonium from the Cold War. In May 2026, the
The UK Health Security Agency has issued Red ‘heat health’ alert over risk to transport as well as ‘food, water and energy supplies’ as temperatures set to hit 38C this week 12:57, 22 Jun 2026Updated 15:34, 22 Jun 2026 Brits are being warned of the heat risk to health(Image: Alamy/PA) Britain has issued only its
Octopus also previously partnered with the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang, arguing that it could provide cheaper equipment and lower energy prices. However, Ming Yang was later blocked from supplying UK wind farms after the US government raised national security concerns with British officials. Executives at Octopus criticised the decision, warning it threatened to