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Hundreds of environmentalists gathered in New York City’s Stuyvesant Square Park and a nearby Quaker meeting house on Sunday to rally in support of solar power and other forms of renewable energy. The event was part of a national “day of action” billed Sun Day, founded by veteran environmental activist Bill McKibben and first Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes.“It’s so sad to watch the sun going to waste,” McKibben said at a press conference, standing beside environmentalists and their children. “Every single day, energy from heaven going to waste while we drill down to hell for another dose of the…

The BFI London Film Festival has announced the speakers and events taking part in the industry forum at its upcoming 69th edition. Heading the lineup is a spotlight conversation with Tessa Ross, the pioneering U.K. producer who ran Film4 for over a decade and recently, as co-head of House Productions, was behind box office hit and awards favorite “Conclave.” Elsewhere in the program, Variety is supporting a panel discussion examining the “intricate art of co-productions” set to involve producers Maria Ekerhovd (“Sentimental Value“), Emily Morgan (“Dreamers”), Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska (“Orphan”) and Lorna Tee (“Diamonds in the Sand”). Meanwhile, distribution strategies for…

Did Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr overstep the bounds of government oversight when he called for action against late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel?Kimmel prompted conservative criticism when he spoke about the suspect in the September 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on his show on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel Live!In his September 15 monologue, Kimmel said: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterise this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”He also aired a clip showing Trump’s brief response to a question about how…

The federal government has begun laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu, Adamawa State. Dr Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed this during an interview in Abuja. Olufemi said that as of September 10, there were 67 confirmed cases, with eight patients undergoing surgical treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola. “These are undergoing surgical treatment with the support of the government,” he said, emphasising the coordinated efforts to manage the medical emergency in affected…

It’s Monday, and another round of NWSL action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings.Who’s climbing the table? Who’s in free fall? Our writers studied the action from across Matchday 21 to come up with this week’s order of all 14 teams in the league. Let’s dive in.Previous ranking: 1Next match: Friday Sept. 26 vs. Chicago Stars, 8 p.m. ETThis is Kansas City’s season, and we’re just living in it. After beating Seattle 2-0 on Saturday, the Current are the fastest-ever team to collect the NWSL Shield based on the number of games left to…

U.K.-based fintech Tide has entered the unicorn club with a fresh funding of $120 million led by TPG, as the startup now serves over 1.6 million micro and small enterprises globally — with more than half of them based in India, the company’s largest and fastest-growing market. The new round — a mix of primary and secondary investment, though the startup declined to confirm the exact split — values the eight-year-old startup at $1.5 billion. It includes share sales by employees, early angels, and a few minority investors. TPG backed the round through its multi-sector impact vehicle, The Rise Fund,…

Joe TidyCyber correspondent andTabby WilsonEPADisruption has continued at some of Europe’s busiest airports as they try to recover from Friday’s cyber attackThe EU’s cyber security agency says criminals are using ransomware to cause chaos in airports around the world.Several of Europe’s busiest airports have spent the past few days trying to restore normal operations, after a cyber-attack on Friday disrupted their automatic check-in and boarding software.The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, told the BBC on Monday that the malicious software was used to scramble automatic check-in systems.”The type of ransomware has been identified. Law enforcement is involved to investigate,”…

Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event.President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African win”, in an online address praising the team for their performance. He announced Monday, 29 September, as a holiday to celebrate the achievement – a day ahead of the country’s independence day.On Sunday, Botswana’s team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US, the winners of the last 10 world titles,…

34 Atiat Limited, a company known for leadership in automotive leasing and finance, has opened its new head office on Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of its plan to expand into a broader financial services space. The unveiling also marked the launch of its new strategic direction called Atiat 3.0, which moves the company from only leasing and finance into a fully integrated ecosystem covering finance, insurance, technology, and mobility solutions. The new headquarters was described as a major turning point for the company by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kanayo Eni-Ikeh. Speaking during the commissioning, he…

This story contains references to suicide and discusses assisted dying.Morecambe, United Kingdom – It is an overcast day in late July. An hour before our scheduled meeting at Lancaster train station, 71-year-old Alex Pandolfo sends a message on WhatsApp.He writes that despite our video call two weeks ago, he cannot remember what I look like. “I hope you don’t think this rude. … If you see me, please just give me a kick,” he adds in jest.When I approach him on the platform, he hesitates for a moment, then a tentative smile breaks across his face, widening as recognition sets…