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Axton Sharpe and Ryan Lawson sat among the unsanctioned tent camps lining the sidewalk about a block from the State Capitol on a 95-degree day earlier this month, explaining how they deal with Denver’s oppressive summer heat. “Man, it’s awful, just awful,” Sharpe, 53, said from under the shade of his makeshift tarp roof. “You see here, we’ve got no air conditioning or nothing like that. We just hope and pray that each day won’t be as hot as the last.” Sharpe, originally a resident of Green Bay, Wisconsin, said he came to Denver in 1998 to get away from the cold — though now he sees the irony in that. “I don’t miss the cold, but I also can’t stand this heat. It gets crazy hot on the pavement here, so you’ll notice a lot of folks go down to the river to try and keep cool,” Sharpe said. Concern about water supply, crop yield, drought and wildfire conditions were underscored in Colorado after the National Weather Service declared last month Denver’s second-hottest July on … [Read more...] about As summer temperatures soar, people living on Denver’s streets struggle to escape the heat

NURSE strikes are inevitable unless the government offers NHS staff more cash, the UK’s top union has warned. Early ballot results from the Royal College of Nursing in Scotland show nine out of 10 members voted to reject ministers’ pay rise offer. The RCN said turnout was “really high” at 60 per cent and “the majority” are ready to strike. It is a clear warning that a historic walkout could go ahead after nurses in England and Wales vote in September. Union bosses , who are rallying members to back a strike, want a pay rise of at least 16.8 per cent – up from Whitehall’s current offer of around five per cent. General secretary Pat Cullen said: “This is the clearest signal yet that industrial action is on the cards this year. Read More on NHS nurses strike call Nurses are threatening to strike during the flu-crisis winter months if their salary cap isn't 'genuinely lifted' A NEW LOW NHS facing ‘unprecedented’ … [Read more...] about Nurse strikes are inevitable unless the government offers NHS staff more cash, warns union

Jeremy Kyle brands Sturgeon 'horrible woman up North' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Scotland's biggest city by population has made the shortlist of seven in the UK that could host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2023 - and will go up against Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. London and Belfast were amongst those who were surprisingly snubbed after 20 cities expressed an interest in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The UK is hosting Eurovision in place of war-torn Ukraine after British singer Sam Ryder finished second at this year's contest. Related articles Sturgeon hits back at Liz Truss in sensational attack Millions of Britons warned as 'giant cleaver' … [Read more...] about ‘You’ll fill arena with EU flags!’ Sturgeon sparks backlash after Glasgow Eurovision claim

Pacific Ocean temperatures along the Bay Area coast have been unusually warm this week. Every day between August 7 and August 11, temperatures at the Point Reyes station were among the highest in the last 25 years, reaching 64.76 on August 10 — more than an entire degree over the next highest, 63.23 in 2003. “Sea surface temperatures along the coastline are anomalously warm,” the National Weather Service tweeted Thursday. “Typically in the mid 50s, ocean temps are in the upper 50s/low 60s.” The weather service attributed the change to the relative lack of northerly winds, which usually drive an upwelling along the California coast that pulls cold deeper-ocean waters to the surface. On Friday, things appeared to cool just a bit reaching 60.44 degrees by the morning at the Point Reyes Station, according to the Coastal Data Information Program from UC San Diego . That’s on the warmer side historically for the station, which is about 2,000 feet from shore, but it’s not unheard … [Read more...] about Pacific Ocean temperatures near the Bay Area coast have been unusually warm this week

Rail operators have released timetables for reduced services on Saturday, when members of the train drivers' union Aslef launch a major strike . Nine train companies are due to be hit by walk-outs on Saturday, bringing a large part of the rail network to a standstill, including Chiltern Railways, Gatwick Express and West Midlands Railway. Millions of customers will be affected on what could be the last scorching hot Saturday of the summer. Although the walkout directly affects nine companies only, others have warned that the knock-on effect could cause significant disruption. Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, has said strikes are "always the last resort". He added: "We don’t want to inconvenience passengers – our friends and families use public transport, too – and we don’t want to lose money by going on strike but we’ve been forced into this position by the companies, who say they have been driven to this by the Tory government. ASLEF General Secretary Mick … [Read more...] about Train strikes dates and timetables revealed ahead of this weekend’s industrial action

UK 'hasn't properly Brexited yet' says Ben Habib SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Brexit sceptics have claimed that Britain's economy has been adversely impacted by the UK's decision to leave the European Union. However, new data shows the UK's GDP has rebounded from the Covid recession and is at a level comparable to other leading EU nations. Julian Jessop, an IEA economics fellow, published a graph to his Twitter page showing the performance of various EU economies since the pandemic. He wrote: "FYI, here's an update of UK GDP compared to our peers in the EU. "In short, following a bigger fall during #Covid, the UK has now caught up. "There is no clear impact from #Brexit on overall GDP, and no sign either (yet?) that … [Read more...] about Brexit LIVE: ‘No clear impact’ Remoaners put down as UK economy catches up with EU

Vaccine: 'EU is the virus, not the pandemic' says Gallois SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info French President Emmanuel Macron has recently criticised the UK’s vaccination strategy, questioning its effectiveness and arguing France is being "safer". Mr Macron claimed the AstraZeneca jabs appeared to be "quasi-ineffective" on people older than 65 – just hours after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved it in the whole of Europe. He also condemned Britain's decision to extend the time between people receiving their first and second dose, from 28 days to 12 weeks. Related articles Britons FURIOUS as Switzerland bans UK vaccine and EU nations erupt Brexit LIVE: No10 hits Brussels with huge ultimatum … [Read more...] about EU contempt laid bare as insider claims bloc ‘trying to undermine UK’s vaccine rollout’

Brexit: UK and EU 'must work together' says Thomas Byrne SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The plan, known by the acronym CANZUK, would see the four countries agree to free trade, reciprocal migration and foreign policy cooperation. This would allow citizens of the four CANZUK nations to move freely between each other, provided they don’t have a serious criminal record. Related articles VdL set for humiliating apology after 's**t hit the fan' with Brexit Farage orders Boris to seize control of UK fishing CANZUK International, which advocates for the scheme, was founded by Toronto based James Skinner in 2015. Explaining the policy to Express.co.uk he said: “The vision for it is really … [Read more...] about Take that, Brussels! Boris told to join Canada, Australia and NZ to form £2.5tn SUPERPOWER

Ukraine: Vladimir Putin exposes own weakness with mistakes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tensions in the Russo-Ukraine war reached a new high after Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of "threatening the world" by allegedly shelling a nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. Both sides have accused each other of the shelling near the power plant, the biggest of its kind in Europe. The concerns come amid a wider battle for the south and east of Ukraine, as Mr Zelensky's forces now look to push the Russians back. As Vladimir Putin continues to pour resources into the conflict, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, the former Conservative Party leader, gave his damning assessment on the Russian President’s war. Related articles UK … [Read more...] about Putin humiliated as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deemed no more than ‘lust for power’

There is a relatively new cockroach invading California and it’s certain to have some people cowering under their covers. Sightings of the Turkestan cockroach have become increasingly common as the bug establishes itself in the Golden State and emerges in the warmer weather. The roaches have been around for about a decade, entomologists say, which make them a newer arrival as a common pest. The population seems to be growing slowly but steadily. According to entomologists and vector control officers, the heat, as well as the drought, may be making them more visible, particularly in the hotter regions of the state, as the creatures search for water. Seven years ago, Alameda County’s Vector Control Services received no calls involving the Turkestan cockroaches, said Daniel Wilson, a spokesman for the agency. In the past 18 months, they have received 33 calls. Most people who spot an invasion of roaches are likely to call an exterminator, Wilson said, so the newcomers are likely … [Read more...] about Turkestan cockroaches are invading California. They are already ‘all over the Bay Area’