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Humza Yousaf has slammed Rishi Sunak's plans to weaken his climate pledges as "unforgivable", according to reports.

L7 have called for climate action with their latest single ‘Cooler Than Mars’. Check out the tongue-in-cheek music video for the track below.The track is available both digitally and as a limited edition 100-run flexi disc, and comes alongside the band’s signature social-political commentary, blended with a lighthearted sense of humour.In ‘Cooler Than Mars’, the group highlight the harmful effects of climate change, all while calling out those in positions of power who refuse to make any actual change.

With a video assist from Octavia Spencer, Apple execs introduced the iPhone 15, an update of their flagship product featuring improved battery life and processing power as well as a new kind of charging cord.

Hungary has selected Annecy-winning title Four Souls of Coyote as its official entry for the International Oscar race this year. 

A climate change protest during the semifinal match against Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova at the US Open on Thursday night (September 7) temporarily delayed the game.

Coco Gauff’s semifinal match at the U.S. Open suffered a lengthy delay when three environmental protesters interrupted the match. Two were removed quietly but another, who had glued their feet to the floor, had refused to leave.

It's more popular than Champagne – not to mention far more purse-friendly. And it has fewer calories than wine. So it's no wonder that more and more of us are turning to Prosecco as our tipple of choice.

This is Day 129 of the WGA strike and Day 56 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Billie Eilish saluted a collection of “amazing” collaborators as she brought her Overheated climate action event back to London yesterday (30 August). Check out what went down below, along with our interview with Eilish’s mother Maggie Baird.At the end of a day of talks, Eilish joined speakers on stage – a range of activists, innovators and thought-leaders – and said: “This is so amazing.

Burning Man 2023 this weekend.Protestors from the Seven Circles blocked the highway in north-west Nevada leading to the festival Sunday (August 27), using 28-foot trailer which four people chained themselves to, according to The Guardian.The protest resulted in standstill traffic for over an hour, where attendees clashed with protesters who held signs reading “Burners of the world, unite!”, “Mother Earth needs our help”, “General strike for climate change” and “Abolish capitalism”.Nevada rangers drove directly into a blockade set up by climate protestors on the road to Burning Man. An officer pulled a gun out, tackling a protestor and threatening to shootEnvironmental activists were demanding that #BurningMan ban private jets + single-use plastics pic.twitter.com/dawDjxhV4y— michelle lh࿊࿊q (@MichelleLhooq) August 28, 2023The Guardian reported that activists were told by members of the Paiute Tribe, which owns the surrounding area, that they were not allowed to stage their protest on tribal lands.

Jedward have been spotted at this year’s edition of Reading & Leeds, catching up with Soft Play and campaigning against climate change.The Irish duo – brothers John and Edward Grimes – are most famous for their appearance on talent show X Factor back in 2009, where they donned the group name Jedward and caught the nation’s eye with their signature bleach-blonde quiffs.Now, 14 years after they first came into the spotlight, the siblings have been spotted at Leeds festival, where they raised awareness for climate change, held a performance and caught up with some famous faces.“I just think climate is important,” Edward said while taking part in some environmental discussions at the festival site (via BBC). “Sometimes people feel like they don’t know everything about everything but it’s about just educating yourself and moving forward.”Identical twin brother John agreed, adding: “All you’ve got to do is be a tryer.”According to reports, dozens of punters queued up to meet the singing duo, after the brothers performed on the Climate Live: Bus Stage.

Reading & Leeds and environmental campaigners have spoken to NME about the festival’s fight against climate change – and what music fans can do to help.Returning this weekend, the twin-site festival will see headline performances from Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender, Imagine Dragons, Foals and The 1975 – with the likes of Loyle Carner, Central Cee, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Holly Humberstone, Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Becky Hill and many more also appearing. Check out the full line-up and stage times here.Victoria Chapman, head of sustainability at R&L owners Live Nation, explained how the festivals were making practical efforts to stride towards their aim to a 50 per cent reduce in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, increasing renewable energy use and reducing single-use plastics – as well as spreading the green message among festival-goers.“We’re seeing the impact that artists can have at all levels of touring, and how they really inspire fans, the industry and each other towards positive change,” Chapman told NME.

The Scot in charge of the global fight against climate change has warned the world is “not in a good place” and it will only get worse without drastic action to curb emissions.

UPDATE: Debate moderator Martha MacCallum tried out the first raised hand question of the evening, asking the candidates, “Do you believe human behavior is causing climate change? Raise your hand if you do.”

A man from Ardwick has taken it upon himself to travel around the UK in a bid to help stop climate change and make cities and towns more clean and attractive.

Billie Eilish has announced an OVERHEATED event in London in order to help tackle the ongoing climate crisis.According to a press release, “Following last year’s highly coveted, multi-day climate-focused event in London, OVERHEATED will return on Wednesday, August 30 to Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in West London from 10am to 5pm.”Climate activists, musicians along with other leading voices will be in attendance for a day which will be “filled with discussion, community building and resources to help tackle the climate crisis, roller skating and delicious plant-based food” from Neat Burger. Eilish will also be making an appearance.The event will be hosted by BBC’s Abbie McCarthy and will feature panels with special guests such as Earthrise CEO Alice Eady, fashion entrepreneur Samata Pattinson, and climate activists Dominique Palmer and Tori Tsui along with others.Tickets for OVERHEATED will go on sale on August 16 at 10am BST.

Joe Biden sat down with The Weather Channel’s Stephanie Abrams for an interview.

Climate change activists briefly halted the Locarno Film Festival’s honorary awards ceremony for environmentalist and documentarian Luc Jacquet on Monday evening.Jacquet, who won the Best Documentary Oscar in 2006 for The March Of The Penguins, was being feted with the Locarno Kids Award, followed by a screening of his new film Magnetic Continent in front of a 7,000-strong crowd on the festival’s landmark Piazza Grande.

Warner Bros. Discovery reported spotty financial results in the second quarter, but delivered better-than-expected free cash flow.

Two people have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a painting of King Charles at the Portrait Gallery of Scotland during an environmental protest.

Jamie Lee Curtis was one of the only major celebs to attend San Diego’s Comic-Con this year amid an ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, and she had a special announcement to deliver.

As the host of “GUTFELD!” on Fox News, Greg Gutfeld keeps viewers laughing with his nightly monologues and sharp takes on current events. He’s clearly doing something right; averaging about 2.5. million viewers, the show is currently the most-watched late-night show in the United States.

Four climate change protestors have been arrested after allegedly locking themselves onto a washing machine outside a Scots oil terminal to block the entrance.

Climate activists who held protests at two major Scottish oil sites have stepped down, Police Scotland has said.

Eco activists have warned “business as usual” must end as Scotland’s biggest climate camp in a decade gears up for a massive “day of resistance” at Grangemouth.

Allen & Co.’s annual Sun Valley Conference is known for drawing an A-list roster of execs from across the media and tech realms, with a generous sprinkling of sports commissioners, politicos and other notables added to the mix.

The UN has said climate change is “out of control” after the world smashed its average daily temperature record for the third time this week. The planetary average reached 17.23C on Thursday according to unofficial data from climate scientists, the hottest since records began. It followed record-breaking heat days on Monday and Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: CreativeChaos, the production company behind Paramount+’s The Murder of God’s Banker, and Above the Clouds, which produced Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington feature film Lansky, have teamed up for a feature documentary about a group of youth climate activists.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos, known for his roles in TV series such as “Merlin,” “Outlander” and “Versailles,” is set to play a British ornithologist who, during a field trip to Sicily, gets involved in more than mere birdwatching. Shooting is underway in Sicily on the indie drama “Hearts of Salt,” the first feature by London-based line producer Rosa Russo. The passion project is structured as a three-way co-production between Italy, the U.K. and Tunisia, with shooting also planned in the North African country. Tunisia will serve as a second location besides the Italian island. Though plot details are scarce, “Hearts of Salt” will see Vlahos — who will soon be seen opposite Lindsay Lohan in the Netflix rom-com “Irish Wish” — arrive in Sicily on a mission to study the effects of climate change on bird migrations. However, the ornithologist will soon have to abandon his role as a detached observer of flight patterns in the Sicilian skies after witnessing a series of dramatic events on the ground comprising cultural and generational clashes, a growing disconnect in family and human ties, and the broader ecological crisis which is the overall backdrop against which “Hearts of Salt” is set.

Sir Ringo Starr and Blondie singer Debbie Harry are among the famous faces who have teamed up with WaterAid to design tattoos which will be launched at Glastonbury. Festivalgoers heading to Worthy Farm next weekend and events throughout the summer will have a choice of temporary tattoo designs of slogans that “harness the power of water and the need to fight for our planet” as part of the charity’s Our Climate Fight campaign. Artists set to perform at Glastonbury have also created bold prints and pastel designs including singer Becky Hill and comedian Doc Brown, as well as actor and activist Cel Spellman.