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The dismantling of Palestinian communities.

From the Premier League to MLS and the NFL, huge stadiums with gargantuan costs are a symptom of elite sport’s unrealistic promises“Nil satis nisi optimum,” boasts the motto of Everton FC: “Nothing but the best is good enough.” Performances on the pitch over the past few seasons have suggested otherwise (what’s Latin for “Anything to stay up will do?”) but in the form of the sparkling new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, which will replace Goodison Park as Everton’s permanent home from the start of next season, the club now has tangible proof that its historic aspiration to excellence is at last being met.Based on the renderings and early footage of its interior, Everton Stadium (it will be a while before that bland placeholder is draped in the capitalist rococo of the “TeslaDome” or “Open AI’s ChatGPT Arena” or “Palantir Presents Bramley-Moore Dock”) appears to be a pleasingly raked and compact arena that should retain at least some of the raucousness of Everton’s old home. The stands are at the steepest pitch that regulations will allow, sightlines are unobstructed from every seat, and judging from the promotional videos, fans will never be more than 50 metres from either a toilet or a scouse pie, which seems like a key metric of success for any stadium in Liverpool. Continue reading…

Scientists on Union glacier in Antarctica fear the region is reaching a dangerous tipping point• Words and photographs by James Whitlow DelanoEvery time Dr Ricardo Jaña crosses the turbulent seas that separate Chile from Antarctica, it feels like his first time. The glaciologist at the Chilean Antarctic Institute (Inach) has sailed each year for 12 years through the Drake Passage, where the prevailing westerly winds, unimpeded by any land mass, raise the waters in chaotic waves that lash his boat.“I feel powerless and resigned to the forces of nature,” says Jaña, who is the research chief at the Union Glacier Joint Scientific Polar Station.Jaña skis around the glacier making global navigation satellite system measurements Continue reading…

It’s better to buy from a plant shop, but these tips will improve the survival rate of herbs and other supermarket plantsWhat’s the problem?
Should I buy houseplants from the supermarket? I’ve had mixed results – some have thrived, but others (especially herbs) have barely survived the journey home.Diagnosis
While supermarkets often offer attractive prices and convenience, plants are treated more like fast-moving stock than living things. They are often displayed under harsh lights and watered inconsistently. Herbs, in particular, are usually grown fast in overcrowded pots and intended for short-term use. Continue reading…

Australia is delaying the transfer of decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of a $245 million military aid package due to resistance from the United States, which has not yet granted permission for the export of the armored vehicles.

A top Pakistan defense official warned of the possibility of war with India but said it can be averted, as tensions rise over last week’s terrorist attacks in the northern region of Kashmir that killed 26 people.

The incident adds to growing scrutiny over DOGE’s handling of sensitive government data.

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in US dairy farms has led to significant animal and human infections.

Parts of Greenland were deprived on Monday evening of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to a massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, the operator said.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program for violating European Union law, even after the Mediterranean island country suspended the program for citizens of Russia and Belarus.