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Rik Thijs, deputy mayor for public space, greenery and water in nearby Eindhoven [Netherlands] said private and public initiatives were needed to adapt to the changing weather. “Our sewage system cannot cope with the rainfall that is coming, and we cannot increase its capacity, so we need to do things differently,” he said. “This means that you need to capture as much as possible on the surface.”

Poland’s leading figurative artist de-faces Trump, a young Irish-Japanese painter tricks London’s perceptions and the UK’s street art is captured – all in your weekly dispatch

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More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany

Customers make hundreds of thousands of dollars as records show substantial bets made before announcement

We are paying more for a PlayStation so that idiots can use ChatGPT to mislead people on dating apps – something is rotten in the state of gaming

Israel is out of control.

Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate change as “the mother of all injustices”.

From medieval church wall paintings to Liam Gallagher’s viral X post, charity has catalogued more than 6,600 pieces

Meanwhile, on Paramount’s news side, this is the Ellison vision — and some discussion from the Guardian about its viability.

Anutin Charnvirakul encourages measures such as home working and carpooling as country is reliant on oil imports

Divers in race against time to unearth wreck of the Dannebroge before seabed becomes construction site

Faces: we see them in clouds, electrical outlets and even a $28,000 toasted sandwich said to look like the Virgin Mary.

The most recent data shows stark levels of inactivity in one of the poorest areas in the country but the West Midlands is fighting back

Prosecutors unveil priceless artefact in press conference after it was taken from Netherlands museum in January 2025

Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroad

Starting from Southeast Asia, people realize that a severe and probably long energy crisis lies ahead - and goverments act differently.

The images are famous, but the women who took them are often forgotten. An inspiring exhibition focuses on the pioneering ‘new vision’ of Marianne Brandt, Lucia Moholy and more

Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round

The more than 100 bat species living in the Mozambican reserve’s labyrinth of caves play a key role in maintaining a fragile ecosysytem that benefits wildlife and people• Words and photographs by Kang-Chun Cheng

Bank of England survey in March shows chief financial officers foresee 3.7% increase over coming year

Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations

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Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will pay off.

I never thought I’d be posting a Prince Harry story in Technology, but it’s 2026, and all bets are off.

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Two-month arrangement aimed at preventing small-boat crossings comes as existing deal expires

Though the US is almost certainly not going to have a draft, media commentary and online anxiety have surfaced

Polish and Irish leaders have called the Hungarian government’s actions “repulsive” and “sinister”, after leaked audio appeared to capture its foreign minister telling Moscow he would try to amend the EU sanctions list to its liking.