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Germany Rejects Trumps proposal to readmit Russia to G7.
Finance Minister Kukies says the bloc stands firm against Russias war. G7 may revisit using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.
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Golden toilet theft surveillance video released after UK man convicted
One of three men on trial in the case of the purloined potty was involved in stealing it and the other two helped to sell the spoils.
Golden toilet theft surveillance video released after UK man convicted
One of three men on trial in the case of the purloined potty was involved in stealing it and the other two helped to sell the spoils.
Tick tock, drip drop... At 20:00 hrs on Wednesday 26 February 2025 the Malmanac weathervane reports 5.3C, 87% relative humidity, pressure rising fast 1008mb. 2.8mm precipitation so far today. Wind is blowing 1.1mph from NW, gusting to 3.1mph.
Fight Over Is Noble But Shortsighted -Opinion piece on Bloomberg
If the tech giant hopes that killing encryption will cause public upset and deter other governments, its probably wrong
Encryption backdoors are like leaving the door open for a totalitarian society... I don't see why people are unable to understand this...
"If they're going to cave into Zuck's demand to facilitate spying on Instagram users, do we really think they'll resist Kier Starmer's demands to remove Signal and any other app that stands up to the Snooper's Charter from the App Store
It goes without saying that the "bad guys" the UK government claims it wants to target will be able to communicate in secret no matter what Apple does here. They can just use an Android phone and sideload a secure messaging app, or register an iPhone in Ireland or any other country and bring it to the UK. The only people who will be harmed by the combination of the British government's reckless disregard for security, and Apple's designs that trade the security of its users for the security of its shareholders are millions of law-abiding Britons, whose most sensitive data will be up for grabs by anyone who hacks their accounts."
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"The UK is well positioned to lead the development of what could be a 2.5tn (3tn, $3.1tn) market for new nuclear power systems for commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants, but the ability to commercially insure nuclear propelled ships will be vital, according to report.
The report, Advanced Maritime Nuclear: A unique opportunity for the UK, was jointly published by Technology company Core Power, global marine insurer NorthStandard, maritime professional services provider Lloyds Register.
The report sets out a policy framework for the UK government to support the deployment of advanced small nuclear reactors on commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants.
The Department for Transport should include nuclear-powered shipping and floating nuclear power plants in an updated clean maritime plan and long-term nuclear strategy, the report argues.
Global shipping currently depends on fossil fuels for close to 99% of its energy consumption, but the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is aiming for its greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero by around 2050. However, alternative fuels options including biodiesel, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia face major cost, production, transportation and use challenges.
NorthStandard managing director Paul Jennings said the ability to commercially insure nuclear propelled ships will be vital to the success of bringing nuclear to maritime.
It is important that governments understand the need for a civil marine nuclear liability convention within the framework of IMO and work towards creating an appropriate liability regime, Jennings said.
With the right investments and policies, the UK can develop a multi-billion-pound industry, according to the report. In addition to zero pollution, nuclear powered ships would not rely on shore power in port and could even feed electricity into the grid.
Floating nuclear power plants could also be used to alleviate the issues surrounding shore power and expensive connections to the UK national grid.
Mikal Boe, founder and chief executive officer of Core Power, said maritime nuclear is the catalyst that can reverse the trajectory of the British shipping sector, creating unique competition to Chinese shipbuilding and ocean transport.
He said the report reinforces that maritime nuclear power is not only necessary to improve the energy effectiveness of shipping dramatically but also a 2.5tn economic opportunity. Over time, the cost of inaction will far outweigh the cost of being the champion in this rapidly emerging market.
Background: Increasing Momentum For Action
The report is the latest in a number of recent calls to advance the development and deployment of nuclear-powered shipping.
Christopher Wiernicki, chairman and chief executive officer of the American Bureau of Shipping maritime classification society said recently that new nuclear can be a transformational technology for the shipping industry, but challenges remain including the need for a new commercial model and for public/private partnerships in a bid to finance development and deployment,
Wiernicki told a US summit on the potential of nuclear for the maritime sector that nuclear disrupts the commercial model, the economics of shipping, and the operation of vessels and their design.
Last year the maritime industry unveiled its first comprehensive rules for nuclear-powered vessels as the sector lays the groundwork for deploying onboard reactors to reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions.
The industry believes nuclear power could transform the sector with emissions-free shipping, whilst extending the life cycle of vessels and removing the uncertainty of fuel and refuelling infrastructure development. However, regulation and safety considerations must be addressed for its widespread commercial adoption.
A report last year by Netherlands-based nuclear development and consulting company ULC-Energy concluded that nuclear propulsion offers the lowest operational cost for bulk shipping carriers which could use reactors to sail longer, faster, and cheaper, all without producing greenhouse gas emissions.
A Lloyds Register report said nuclear power for the maritime industry would be a transformational technology leading to safer, more reliable, emissions free, longer-lived, and more productive ships.
International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi has already called for a roadmap for nuclear energy to become a viable option to reduce commercial shippings global greenhouse gas emissions."
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First Sweden and next the UK. Western governments seem determined to undermine our privacy
My friend Little Mate chatting today in . He has a Mate now, she's quite shy, so I don't see much of her. Today he brought her a worm, courtship feeding has begun!
"The furor after Apple removed full iCloud security for U.K. users may feel a long way from American users this weekend. But its not far from it. What has just shocked the U.K. is exactly what the FBI told me it also wants in the U.S. Lawful access to any encrypted user data. The bureaus quiet warning was confirmed just a few weeks ago.
The U.K. news cannot be seen in isolation and follows years of battling between big tech and governments over warranted, legal access to encrypted messages and content to fuel investigations into serious crimes such as terrorism and child abuse.
As I reported in 2020, it is looking ever more likely that proponents of end-to-end security, the likes of Facebook and Apple, will lose their campaign to maintain user security as a priority. It has taken five years, but here we now are.
The last few weeks may have seemed to signal a unique fork in the road between the U.S. and its primary Five Eyes ally, the U.K. But it isnt. In December, the FBI and CISA warned Americans to stop sending texts and use encrypted platforms instead. And now the U.K. has forced open iCloud to by threatening to mandate a backdoor. But the devils in the detail and were fast approaching a dangerous pivot."
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Trumps And Americas Ukraine mineral demand just doesnt add up World in 10 (Times Radio VIDEO)
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