The Supreme Court's conservative majority is likely to restrict the Biden administration's environmental efforts, specifically the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plan to reduce cross-state air pollution, impacting public health and environmental policies. In short:The "good neighbor" plan aimed to cut ozone pollution affecting downwind states is under threat, with a decision expected by June. The plan's suspension could delay pollution control efforts, affecting states reliant on upwind pollution reduction. Why this matters:The potential blocking of the EPA's air pollution plan brings to light the struggle and intricate balance between federal authority and state responsibilities in managing air quality. Learn more about air quality and respiratory health from Kristina Marusic's reporting in our series: Breathless.

It really has been a case of home is where the heart is for Norwich City over the last few months. Norwich City columnist Ed Seaman wants to see the Canaries’ form away from home improve. No signs of any doubt, just a belief (both on the pitch and in the stands) that we would come away with three points. But if it’s been plain sailing at Carrow Road, the picture isn’t quite the same on the road. As we move towards the business end of the season, two wins from those games feels like a bare minimum.

Manager Katharine Douglas outside Ullapool Bookshop. A top Scottish award could be winging its way to Wester Ross after Ullapool Bookshop was named as one of the finalists for the title of Scottish Independent Bookshop of the YearIt is one of three Highland bookshops among the 10 finalists in the running for the title as part of this year's British Book Awards. The other Highland hopefuls are The Bookmark in Grantown-on-Spey and Highland Bookshop Ltd in Fort William. Organised by The Bookseller, the British Book Awards aka ‘the Nibbies’ have been the leading awards for the book trade since 1990, and are regarded as ‘the BAFTAs of the book trade’. The 2024 Scotland finalists for The British Book Awards 2024 Independent Bookshop of the Year are:The Edinburgh Bookshop – EdinburghTypewronger Books – EdinburghAtkinson-Pryce Books – BiggarFar From the Madding Crowd – LinlithgowThe Book Nook Stewarton Ltd – KilmarnockThe Bookmark – Grantown on SpeyUllapool Bookshop – UllapoolNight Owl Books – East LintonHeron & Willow – JedburghDo you want to respond to this article?

The authors of the survey — part of the Church of England’s ongoing Living Ministry study — say that the matter deserves “urgent attention”. The previous survey, Wave 3, had been carried out in March 2021 during the third national lockdown (News, 7 January 2022). The new report directly compares the responses of the 358 people who completed both Wave 3 and Wave 4 surveys. All respondents reported higher levels of isolation than at any point since the research began in 2017. The authors reported high levels of identification with each of the four positive capacities, such as “curious and intentional responding”.

PEOPLE are suffering and dying in Gaza while UK politics descends into “complete chaos”, Christian Aid warned MPs after a Commons debate on calls for a Israel-Hamas ceasefire took an unexpected turn on Wednesday. SNP and Conservative MPs walked out of the Chamber on Wednesday, however, after the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, broke with convention to allow a vote on a Labour motion calling for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire”. This amendment to the original SNP’s “immediate ceasefire” motion was passed with shouts of “aye” — without a formal vote — after the Government refused to take part, in protest. In November, only 56 Labour MPs had backed the SNP’s calls. Ultimately, the suffering won’t end until we have an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”The outcome of the Labour vote, however, was welcomed by CAFOD.

The road on Brownsfield Crescent will be shut to traffic up to Newmains Avenue on Saturday, February 24. The reason for the restrictions is to allow for crane operations to take place. Vehicles left on the road when works begin will be moved out of the area. A diversion will be in place which will see traffic diverted from Newmains Avenue to Brownsfield Road and vice versa.

The House of Commons descended into chaos as the Government and SNP condemned Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of the Gaza ceasefire debate. SNP MPs and some Conservatives walked out of the chamber in an apparent protest at the state of affairs as the debate reached its conclusion. Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt claimed Sir Lindsay had “hijacked” the debate and “undermined the confidence” of the House in its longstanding rules by selecting Labour’s bid to amend the SNP motion calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and Israel. It had been expected that Sir Lindsay would select just the Government’s amendment seeking an “immediate humanitarian pause” to the Israel-Hamas conflict, which could pave the way for a more permanent stop in fighting. Conservative MP William Wragg, who called for Sir Lindsay to resign, later tried to make the House of Commons sit in private.

On 29 January 2024, QBE published its annual gender and ethnicity pay gap report for 2023. Gender pay gap reporting has been a statutory requirement for public, private and voluntary sector organisations with 250 or more staff since April 2017, whereas formal reporting on ethnicity-based pay gaps is still voluntary. Within a company’s gender pay gap report, it must report mean and median gender pay gaps based on hourly pay, gender bonus gap information and gender distribution across pay quartiles. QBE’s data – collected as of 5 April 2023 – revealed a mean gender pay gap of 21.9% for 2023, based on hourly pay. Ethnicity pay gapsQBE’s mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023 is 5.4% in favour of white staff, based on hourly pay.

They sing all styles of music from folk, rock, gospel, and opera and regularly perform around the North-East. My Great Folk is inspired by the industrial history of Middlesbrough. With this in mind, My Great Folk is a celebration of the undeniable history of migration in Middlesbrough. It consists of folk music from all around the world that has been collected from the people of Teesside and arranged into a Folk Opera. They will be joined by the Middlesbrough Town Hall Community Choir and performing arts students from Middlesbrough College.

Regsearch’s chief executive and founder, Darren Douglas, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with the FSA to drive innovation in regulatory compliance. “This partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration between startups and regulatory bodies to drive meaningful change and progress.”Isle of Man innovationCurrently, the Isle of Man is urging insurtech startups to apply for a new initiative – the Isle of Man Innovation Challenge. Launched in November 2023, the Isle of Man government explained that the scheme “facilitates collaboration with local businesses, government agencies and regulators to enhance solutions and gain insights for global readiness”. Additionally, winners and participants receive added local and international exposure, bolstering project credibility.”Simon Pickering, head of insurance and pensions at Finance Isle of Man, said: “I am delighted that Regsearch [is] working with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority – it’s great to see [its] continued success. “This just goes to show that the Isle of Man has the expertise needed to help fintech and other companies take things to the next level.

Yes, there is an actual Hall and Oats Hotline, and it is in Colorado. Old push button telephone Photo by Jonathan Mauer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe hotline phone number begins with the area code 719. Hall described this as “the ultimate partnership betrayal.”Did you know there was a Hall and Oates Hotline in Colorado? You can call this number, day or night, and hear one of four Hall and Oates songs at the touch of a button. Welcome to Callin' Oates: Your Emergency Hall and Oates HotlineTo hear "One on One" press 1.

www.bbc.com/...... of Russian troops have reportedly been killed as they stood in line in an open field awaiting the arrival of a top general in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Citing footage and photographs from the scene, the BBC’s Russian service reported Wednesday that up to 60 Russian troops were wiped out in the Ukrainian missile strike, which occurred Tuesday shortly before President Vladimir Putin and his defense minister gathered to boast of military victories in a televised meeting. Members of several companies of the 36th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, based in the city of Borzya in the Zabaykalsky region, were said to have been hit in the reported HIMARS strike. A surviving soldier was quoted as lamenting that “commanders lined [them] up in an open field,” in footage cited by the BBC.

Luke Shaw, for the second successive game, was forced off with an injury problem in the first half. But the injury issues at Old Trafford, in defence in particular are becoming fraught. READ MORE: 'Why I want to rebuild Old Trafford' - Sir Jim Ratcliffe explains Manchester United stadium plansREAD MORE: 'Does he exist?' It is easy to speculate that keeping Fernandez would have alleviated an unwanted selection headache amid the injury issues. However, ten Hag has faced this problem twice already but both times opted against using the highly-rated defender.

Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Fergus M. Bordewich to discuss his new book, Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction. They chat about the formation of the Ku Klux Klan and the terroristic violence they committed against both new freed blacks and white Republicans, and how Grant and a Republican Congress went about destroying the Klan and protecting civil rights for newly freedmen in the postbellum South. Get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647165/klan-war-by-fergus-m-bordewich/Show Notes:The Guardian: Rich Tenorio – “Klan War: how Ulysses S Grant took the fight to the extreme right”https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/08/klan-war-ulysses-s-grant-book-fergus-bordewichNational Review: Kevin R. Kosar: “Ulysses S. Grant’s Final Battle”https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2024/01/ulysses-s-grants-final-battle/New York Times: Jennifer Szalai – “The President vs. the Klan”https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/books/review/klan-war-fergus-bordewich.htmlWall Street Journal: Roger Lowenstein – “‘Klan War’ Review: The Agony After Appomattox”https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/klan-war-review-the-agony-after-appomattox-957ed319

Hoban recently published a five-part series at Forbes.com in which he takes a deep dive on some of the most controversial issues in the hemp industry today. “Is CBD legal under the Controlled Substances Act?”He was only vaguely familiar with CBD at the time, and so he didn’t know the answer. The legal opinion he wrote based on his analysis was widely shared and ultimately was a contributing factor to the meteoric rise of CBD. Hoban refers to the derivatives, or IHDs, as “red state weed” because “much of this hemp derivative activity has become popular in so-called red states,” Hoban writes, where as Democratic-majority blue states are more likely to have avenues for legal marijuana through medical dispensaries or recreational shops. Red state weed has created headaches for lawmakers who are trying to figure out the best way to deal these substances.