Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email The Conservative government has presided over a “lost decade” and failed to adequately prepare the nation for the impacts of climate change, its own advisers have said. A new report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) concluded that … Read more
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The Terran 1 rocket, made largely of 3D-printed metal parts, launched successfully but failed to reach orbit on Wednesday. Trevor Mahlmann/Relativity Space hide caption toggle caption Trevor Mahlmann/Relativity Space The Terran 1 rocket, made largely of 3D-printed metal parts, launched successfully but failed to reach orbit on Wednesday. Trevor Mahlmann/Relativity Space A rocket made almost … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday apologised to Nigerians for the failed online transactions. Emefiele admitted challenges faced by bank customers following the limit on cash withdrawals and said the CBN would sustain the current monetary regime following a rise in headline inflation which posed significant risks to the economy. … Read more
The Labour Party candidate for Surulere 1 Constituency, Olumide Oworu, has blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to upload his name in the final list of candidates running for the state House of Assembly in the concluded election. One Adebayo Bode’s name was reflected in the result sheet by the electoral umpire … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Former president Donald Trump Jr’s son Donald Trump Jr blasted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not defending his father enough as the former president faces indictment and potential extradition from the … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The government spent at least £30m on Royal Navy patrols in the English Channel that failed to deter small boat crossings, The Independent can reveal. Figures released under freedom of information laws show … Read more
…Condemns attacks on lead officer’s pregnant wife, Ebonyi field observer Friday Olokor, Abuja An election observer organisation, Connected Development, on Saturday, accused security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force of undermining the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The organisation said security personnel were responsible for the spate of violence and … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email President Joe Biden on Friday called on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including clawing back compensation and making it easier to bar … Read more
