A critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as the 2030s, new research suggests
A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse as soon as the late 2030s, scientists have suggested in a new study — a planetary-scale disaster that would transform weather and climate.
Several studies in recent years have suggested the crucial system — the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC — could be on course for collapse, weakened by warmer ocean temperatures and disrupted saltiness caused by human-induced climate change.
But the new research, which is being peer-reviewed and hasn’t yet been published in a journal, uses a state-of-the-art model to estimate when it could collapse, suggesting a shutdown could happen between 2037 and 2064.
Police clash with far-right protesters as demonstrations spread across UK
Sat 3 Aug 2024 16.16 BST
Summary of the day so far
It has gone 4pm. Here is a summary of the day so far:
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Far-right rallies and counter-protests took place across several cities in England and in Northern Ireland on Saturday. Groups faced-off in Belfast,
, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent. More violent disorder is expected, with extra prosecutors called in to work the weekend and police forces around the UK braced.
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A dispersal notice was authorised across Manchester city centre in order to assist police in dealing with protests, Greater Manchester police said on Saturday.
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Ten people were arrested in Sunderland for offences including violent disorder and burglary after another night of rioting and disorder in parts of the UK. Northumbria police Ch Supt Mark Hall said four of the force’s officers were also injured on Friday. During a press conference on Saturday, Hall warned that those involved in the Sunderland violence should “expect to be met with the full force of the law”.
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Ministers are expected to hold a group call to discuss public order after the scenes of violence in Sunderland and other locations. It is understood that the call will take place on Saturday
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“Criminals attacking the police and stoking disorder on our streets will pay the price for their violence and thuggery,” said the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, commenting on last night’s disorder.
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Sunderland Central MP Lewis Atkinson said he was “appalled” by disorder in the city centre, which included a police station and a Citizens Advice office being set on fire, as well as a parked car. Some shops were looted. Many people turned out on Saturday morning to help with clean-up efforts.
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Former home secretary, Priti Patel criticised the government’s reponse to the violent disorder that taken place across the country after Monday’s Southport attack, and said that that parliament “must be recalled immediately”.
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“Mindless violence” by a “minority with an agenda of hate” was on display on Friday night, the deputy leader of Sunderland city council said. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Kelly Chequer said: “What we saw was totally unacceptable.”
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“Violence, looting and vandalism – all of this is not protesting, it’s criminal behaviour,” Northumbria police and crime commissioner Susan Dungworth said on Saturday. She described Friday night’s violent disorder as “inexcusable criminality that targeted Sunderland and its communities”.
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Counter-protests took place in Bradford and Liverpool on Friday evening, said the campaign group, Stand Up to Racism.
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Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Christian leaders were among those calling for calm at any demonstrations this weekend, amid warnings of potential escalation of violent disorder.
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“Law and order” isn’t going to be enough to tackle the “undercurrent of Islamophobic hate [and] anti-immigrant hate” of the violent disorder that has spread across the country after the Southport attack, said the secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain.
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Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has shared a post on his X account, saying “we cannot let rioting thugs and extremists win”. He urged the government to “back our police to do what is necessary to maintain law and order and stop any further escalation”.
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Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick condemned “far-right” organising of riots across the country and said “if there is a case” for proscribing the EDL it should be “considered.” Jenrick criticised Nigel Farage’s remarks about the Southport stabbings, saying they did not “make the situation better”.
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Two men have been arrested after objects were thrown and racist abuse was shouted at a demonstration outside a hotel housing migrants in Aldershot earlier this week. Hampshire police said a minority of about 200 people who gathered outside the Potters International hotel became involved in the disruption on Wednesday evening.
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There is no intelligence to suggest disorder similar to that in England in the wake of the Southport attack will occur in Scotland, police have said. Police Scotland has stepped up patrols across the country, the force said, in response to scenes south of the border, with crowds rioting on Friday night.
Chinese university announces marriage-related degree in effort to boost declining birth rate
China continues to battle declining birth rates and record low marriage rates – but the latest move has prompted widespread ridicule on social media in the country
China’s Civil Affairs University has announced a new marriage programme to promote and develop marriage-related culture, as the country renews efforts to rebuild falling birth rates.
The undergraduate programme, set to open in the Beijing institution this September, seeks to “cultivate professionals to develop marriage related industries and culture”, according to state media.
A fall in birth rates has prompted a population decrease in China for the second consecutive year, with marriage rates believed to be closely linked to increased births.
More than 30 killed in Somalia beach attack
A suicide bomber and several gunmen attacked the popular Lido Beach in Mogadishu. Terrorist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.
At least 32 people have been killed and dozens more were injured in an attack at a popular beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, authorities said on Saturday.
The incident occurred when a suicide bomber and gunmen targeted Lido Beach late on Friday night.
"More than 32 civilians died in this attack, and about 63 others were wounded, some of them critically," police spokesman Abdifatah Adan Hassan told reporters, increasing the initial death toll from seven.
US, UK urge citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict in Middle East
The US and UK on Saturday issued warnings to citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East, triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. Iran claimed Saturday that Israel killed Haniyeh with a "short-range projectile" launched near Tehran. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Summary:
The US Saturday urged citizens in Lebanon to leave on "any ticket available" amid growing fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East following the death of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh. The UK issued a similar warning to British nationals, telling them to “leave now”.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Saturday said that Israel killed Haniyeh using a "short-range projectile" launched from outside of his accommodation in Tehran. Haniyeh was buried Friday at cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital.
The US on Friday said it will send a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East, boosting its military presence in the region to help defend Israel from potential retaliation by Iran and its proxies.
‘I’m scared, but I’ll carry on’: Venezuelans caught between hope and fear
Supporters of Venezuela’s opposition say that crackdowns on election protests have sparked fear and further resistance.
As dark clouds hung above an unusually empty street in the neighbourhood of Petare, Eglle Camacho started to hear a dull, rhythmic clanging.
The noise soon crescendoed. From their windows and doorways, people stood armed with kitchen utensils, banging spoons against pans. They started to spill onto the street. Camacho decided to join them.
Their impromptu march cascaded towards the centre of Venezuela’s capital of Caracas on Monday, scooping up thousands of people on foot and motorbikes.
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