• Run biofuels to 'minimise disruption' of transition

    Australians don’t have to give up the ute because biofuels could be used to minimise the energy transition’s disruption to drivers. But “strong policy settings” are needed, including a fuel standard to drive demand and dedicated funding to de-risk investment for some years, according to BP Australia president Frederic Baudry. Speaking at a parliamentary soiree […]

  • Who is election disrupter Robert F Kennedy Jr?

    Could the candidate projecting himself as an outsider really crash the

  • Major disruption as flights to and from Scots airport CANCELLED

    FLIGHTS in and out of Inverness Airport have been axed tonight by Scots airline Loganair. Services from the Highland capital have been halted this evening with more cancellations also planned for f

  • Disruption coming to Tyne Tunnel over 36 weekends

    Drivers are being warned of disruption as work takes place on the Tyne Tunnel. The northbound Tyne Tunnel is set to be closed on 36 weekends for scheduled maintenance to "ensure the longevity of the tunnels for generations to come". Operators TT2 say that to cause minimum disruption to users during its busiest times, both tunnels will remain open as usual from Monday to Friday. On the weekends when maintenance is being carried out on the 57 year-old northbound tunnel, drivers will cross the Tyne...

  • Traffic disruption following crash in south Topeka

    Update 10:54 a.m.: Kandrive.org is no longer reporting traffic disruptions in the area. TOPEKA (KSNT) - First responders are on the scene of a crash in south Topeka. At 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Topeka Police responded to a crash at Southwest 27th Street and Southwest Burlingame Road. The Topeka Police watch commander said the call []

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    Tech aficionados, startup enthusiasts, marketing wizards, and venture capitalists on the rise — seize the opportunity to showcase your expertise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, happening from October 28–30 in San Francisco. Share your insights and shape the conversation! Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt We’re assembling a lineup of industry experts spanning the startup landscape […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Shock of the old: nine disturbing, disruptive and demonic clowns

    For centuries, they have been subversive speakers of truth to power – and a focus for our fears. Why do clowns provoke such strong emotions?Perhaps more than other Shocks of the Old, today’s needs a content warning because much of humanity is scared of clowns. In 2022, of 987 respondents to the Fear of Clowns Questionnaire, or FCQ (yes, a real thing) 272 (27.6%) reported “a fear of clowns, while 50 (5.1%) rated this fear as extreme”.In a controversial (with clowns) 2008 survey of more than 250...

  • China urges third parties not to disrupt thaw in ties

    Australia’s relationship with China has undergone a rollercoaster of twists and turns, and while there is a desire to manage their differences, China’s diplomat says it must be achieved without third party involvement. Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to Canberra on Wednesday as the two meet for the sixth time. […]

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    Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana

    A new report reveals that pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana after the Dobbs decision. Dr. Michele Heisler, one of the report's authors, explains the primary findings.

  • Baltimore bridge collapse: US braces for supply chain disruption

    Downing of Francis Scott Key Bridge disrupts shipping of cars and parts and risks loss of Baltimore’s cargo trade to other portsThe US transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg, has warned of “major and protracted impact to supply chains” following the closure of the Port of Baltimore for the forseeable future after Tuesday’s catastrophic bridge collapse, though some experts said the impact was likely to be targeted to particular regions and industries.Spanning more than 2km and with four lanes...

  • Lebanon to file complaint with UN over Israel's disruption of its navigation systems

    Lebanon will file an urgent complaint with the United Nations Security

  • Trump reels from competing court decisions as trials disrupt campaign

    The surreal string of turnabouts capped another chaotic day of Trump’s 2024 run, with almost no resemblance to the conventional activities of campaigning.