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‘Balance of power has profoundly shifted’ to favour Ukraine, says French president as he closes summit in Évian-les-BainsRutte says the adjustment in the US pledge to the Nato Force Model is “not primarily about where forces and assets are currently, but about who would do what if our defence plans were activated.”He says historically the model was “overly reliant” on the US.“You will likely have seen news adjusting its contributions to the Nato force model. In some cases, this has been cast as a problem, as the US pulling away from its allies, but that is not the reality. The

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought and flooding prevention measuresRising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make traditional approaches to flood and drought planning insufficient, a study has found.As temperatures rise owing to the worsening climate crisis, rivers will experience increasingly rapid transitions between heavy downpours and long dry spells – called hydroclimatic whiplash events – because a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, intensifying rainfall extremes. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/17/rising-temperatures-may-increase-flood-risk-through-river-whiplash-study-finds Author : Pippa Neill Publish date : 2026-06-17 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Education secretary describes historical practice in England as a ‘shameful period’ in country’s historyDowning Street is to make a full apology on behalf of the state to those affected by historic forced adoption in England, the education secretary has confirmed.Bridget Phillipson, giving evidence to MPs on the education select committee on Wednesday, described it as a “shameful period” in the country’s history. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/17/forced-adoption-survivors-full-apology-uk-government-bridget-phillipson Author : Sally Weale Education correspondent Publish date : 2026-06-17 10:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.