THE SQUARE Today 🌐 9 April 2024

ExxonMobil is accused of greenwashing over claims that its ‘carbon capture’ project is reducing emissions.

The Georgian government’s embrace of Russian-style social conservatism sparks fears of Russification, with controversial laws and cultural purges targeting dissent, impacting cultural heritage and international partnerships.

Donald Trump’s Truth Social went public, adding £876m to its value. Shares surged then fell, echoing the GameStop phenomenon but lacking its success, highlighting the risky nature of meme stock investments.

Recent polls suggest the Tories could face a historic loss in the next general election, with projections showing a potential loss of 250 MPs, leaving them under 100 seats, and both the Prime Minister and Chancellor losing their constituencies.

In Buenos Aires, community kitchens face food shortages, affecting millions. Javier Milei’s government cuts worsen the situation, as women, central to these efforts, struggle against poverty and hunger in slums.

YouGov’s latest MRP model predicts a landslide victory for Labour in the upcoming general election, with a projected 154-seat majority and significant declines for the Conservatives.

A water company released sewage into the stream that runs into the beach where we were holidaying. I tried to sue to water company for spoiling our holiday. This is what happened…

A somewhat angry post.

The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified about a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with an influenza A(H5N1) virus on 1 April 2024 by the United States of America IHR National Focal Point (NFP). The patient developed symptoms on 27 March and had a history of exposure to dairy cattle (cows) presumed to be infected with influenza A (H5N1) virus. This is the first human infection with A(H5N1) acquired from contact with infected cattle and the second confirmed human case of influenza A(H5N1) detected in the country. No additional associated cases of human infection with influenza A(H5N1) have been identified. Since the virus has not acquired mutations that facilitate transmission among humans and based on available information, WHO assesses the public health risk to the general population posed by this virus to be low and for occupationally exposed persons, the risk of infection is considered low-to-moderate.