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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

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31 July 2023

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London’s new ultra low emission zones not illegal, says court

Courts have dismissed legal action brought in the UK by five Conservative-led councils against the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez). 1. What is Ulez? […]

31 July 2023

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United Airlines becomes first US carrier to add Braille to plane interiors

In a step in the realm of airline accessibility, United Airlines is the first US carrier to incorporate Braille inside aircraft cabins. This innovative move aims […]

31 July 2023

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Qatar Airways reports record $1.21 billion annual profit after World Cup partnership

Qatar Airways group has released its financial statement for the year 2022-2023, reporting a record profit of $1.21 billion. The airline credits the positive results to […]

31 July 2023

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Ryanair’s “invasive facial recognition” verification process is illegal, says digital rights group

Austrian group for the protection of digital rights nyob (from “none of your business”) has filed a complained with the Spanish Data Protection Authority against Ryanair’s […]

31 July 2023

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Palestinian Americans concerned about US-Israel visa waiver

Israel’s entry into the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) will be decided in September 2023, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the USA […]

31 July 2023

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British bus driver jailed after passenger’s legs amputated

A UK bus driver has been jailed after causing horrific injuries to an 83-year-old passenger resulting in both her legs being amputated. Scott Cliff, 49, a […]

31 July 2023

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Lake Garda tourists risk fines of up to €600 for skinny dipping, singing or playing football

Authorities around Italy‘s Lake Garda are cracking down on “anti-social” behavior from tourists and imposing fines of up to €600 for those who break the rules. […]

31 July 2023

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Paris CDG customs officer shot by Peruvian passenger carrying 3 kilos of cocaine

On Thursday, July 27th, a Peruvian woman carrying three kilograms of cocaine shot and wounded a customs officer during a customs inspection at Paris’ Charles de […]

28 July 2023

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Researchers in China are harvesting energy from raindrops with solar panel technology

Raindrops contain abundant renewable energy, including both kinetic energy and electrostatic energy, and how to effectively harvest it is becoming a hot research topic. 1. Clean […]

28 July 2023

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July confirmed as Earth’s hottest month in 120,000 years

As the scorching month of July reaches its end, the world is confronting an unprecedented environmental challenge: July 2023 is now unequivocally the hottest month on […]

28 July 2023

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EU ditches Russian oil by importing more from US, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Angola

While there is clear evidence of a current surge in renewable energy roll-out in the EU and renewed political ambition to speed up the energy transition, […]

28 July 2023

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Special relationship between US and Ireland rocked by tourist attacks in Dublin

The usually-friendly special relationship between the USA and the Republic of Ireland has soured somewhat in recent days due to a series of attacks on American […]

27 July 2023

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Single aisle plane toilets must become more accessible, rules US

Airlines must make plane lavatories more accessible, says the US Department of Transportation. Coinciding with the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and authorized […]

27 July 2023

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‘World’s largest sundial’ to provide 400,000 kWh of clean electricity every year

The world’s largest sundial, called Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time), is under development by Berlin-based artist and architect Riccardo Mariano, and it takes the form […]

27 July 2023

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Boeing anticipates demand for 2.3 million new aviation professionals in the next two decades

Boeing has unveiled its latest Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO), projecting a soaring demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years. With the global commercial […]

27 July 2023

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Conditions on Chile’s Altiplano like sunbathing on Venus, scientists say

The Altiplano sits high above Chile’s Atacama Desert, near the Tropic of Capricorn and the Andes mountains towards the South American west. It’s a cloudless place, […]