'Not my own choice' - Guillaume Van Keirsbulck announces retirement Belgian calls time on career after being left without team for 2024 Cycling News · Jan 1, 2024
Zimbabwe Opposition Condemn One-sided By-elections Zimbabwe held crucial by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's party looking to tighten its grip on power. International Business Times · Dec 9, 2023
‘Choiceless elections’: Zimbabweans cry foul before bizarre by-elections Opposition figures and analysts say Zimbabwe’s political arena is being shaped to enforce a one-party state. Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023
Zimbabwe Ruling Party Eyes Supermajority In Votes Without Opponents Zimbabwe will hold nine by-elections on Saturday with opposition candidates largely absent as President Emmerson Mnangagwa cements his control over the mineral-rich nation. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
The Great Climate Fight review – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes ‘not strictly legal’ Kevin McCloud is undercover, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall does some flyposting and Mary Portas sends a Jilly Cooper book to the PM. This government-baiting show is impressively angry TV The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
‘Prosecution by persecution’: The Zimbabwean politician imprisoned 65 times Human rights groups say Zimbabwean authorities are ‘weaponising the law to target opposition figures’ like Sikhala. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2023
Custodial torture, surveillance: How Telangana cops breached rights for ‘law and order’ Telangana was ranked third among 18 states in the India Justice Report 2022, which analyses data on police, prison, judiciary and legal aid. It also had the “best policing score” as per the report. But the policing system in the state has been widely criticised for use of custodial torture… Newslaundry · Nov 9, 2023
Oil and gas ‘not the problem’ for climate, says UK’s net zero minister Campaigners call Graham Stuart’s comments ‘laughable’ and say Conservatives are weaponising climate action The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
Tuesday briefing: Why eco-conscious King Charles is announcing new gas and oil projects today In today’s newsletter: In his first King’s Speech, the new monarch will announce his government’s annual priorities – including a slate of climate-unfriendly policies The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Famed Cleo cop failings laid out by corruption watchdog A former West Australian detective who rescued kidnapped child Cleo Smith has been found to have leaked sensitive information to journalists. AAP · Oct 26, 2023
Sunak’s U-turns make net zero harder and keep bills high, watchdog warns Climate Change Committee also says rowing back on climate policies has harmed investment into UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Ministers ‘misrepresented’ UK climate advisory body, say scientists Government challenged to explain claim that UK will need 25% of energy to come from fossil fuels in 2050 The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Qld A-G seeks legal advice on watchdog report release After a former deputy premier won a court battle to keep secret an anti-corruption watchdog's report, Queensland's Attorney General is seeking legal advice. AAP · Oct 4, 2023
Police no-show at inquiry a 'slap in the face': senator WA Police are a no-show at a Senate inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women and children, leaving many questions unanswered. AAP · Oct 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Chris Packham issues legal challenge to PM over delay to net-zero policies The naturalist and TV presenter said Rishi Sunak failed to consult the public, his own climate advisers and Parliament.
AAP · Oct 3, 2023 Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023 How a thinktank got the cost of net zero for the UK wildly wrong Civitas’s deeply flawed report was timed to follow the PM’s speech in which he called for an honest approach to the issue
The Conversation · Sep 28, 2023 American Climate Corps: Biden's new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details When President Joe Biden created the American Climate Corps by executive order on Sept. 20, 2023, it marked a step toward keeping a pledge he made nearly three years earlier: to create a new workforce training and service program to deal with global warming.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 Zimbabwe opposition figures detained in crackdown after disputed election Siziba is just one of a number of opposition politicians and activists who have been arrested and charged with various offences since President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2023 Illinois inspired the idea behind Biden’s green jobs corps. Now, Illinois needs to get on board. President Biden created the American Climate Corps to send money to states that created green jobs programs for young people. Yet Illinois, which first inspired the idea, is sitting on the sidelines.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance Six Portuguese young people claim inadequate policies to tackle global heating breach their human rights
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak urged to stop attacking Climate Change Committee Scientists ask PM to cease ‘politicising’ government’s independent advisers after his remarks and Tory letter to journalists
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak likely to face legal challenges over net zero U-turn UK climate watchdog said policy change would make it more difficult to meet legal commitments
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023 PM under fire over scrapped climate proposals including ‘meat tax’ Think tank says Rishi Sunak’s net zero changes will add £20 bn to household energy bills
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023 Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn Prime minister ignores advice of official body and says UK still on track to meet 2050 target