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The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Cruise ship with gastroenteritis outbreak on board allowed to dock at tiny island town
Passengers on the Costa Favolosa cruise ship reported symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness during a seven-day Northern European voyage from Hamburg before docking in Lerwick, Shetland. NHS Shetland and the Lerwick Port Authority stated they were not informed of any public health issues before the ship's arrival on May 20. Shore excursions in Lerwick were cancelled after a guest was visibly sick, raising concerns about the potential impact on local businesses. Almost 3,000 passengers crowded Lerwick's town centre before businesses were alerted to the gastroenteritis outbreak on board. Lerwick Port Authority has since contacted involved parties to tighten procedures for reporting passenger health concerns before future port calls.
Reuters
26-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
XY Miners Launches Renewable Energy-Powered Cloud Mining Model, Aiming to Become the World's First Carbon-Neutral Crypto Mining Platform
LONDON, United Kingdom, May 23, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- XY Miners, opens new tab, a leading global cloud mining platform, today announced the launch of its next-generation mining infrastructure powered entirely by renewable energy. This major milestone positions XY Miners as a pioneer in building the first fully carbon-neutral crypto mining ecosystem, integrating environmental responsibility with digital asset innovation. The company's mining operations now run entirely on solar, hydro, and wind power across data centers located in energy-stable regions including Northern Europe, Southeast Asia, and Canada. This sustainable shift enables users worldwide to participate in crypto mining with zero hardware setup, reduced costs, and no environmental compromise. 'Sustainable innovation is not optional — it's a necessity,' said Ewen Emmerson, CEO of XY Miners. 'We're committed to building a mining platform that is transparent, legally compliant, and environmentally responsible.' Get Started with XY Miners Getting started with XY Miners is easy — just follow these steps: XY Miners Core Advantages Core advantages of XY Miners platform include: A Sustainable Path for Crypto Mining According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), traditional crypto mining consumes more electricity annually than many small nations. XY Miners is addressing this challenge head-on by aligning its operations with ESG principles. 'Crypto mining must evolve to support both growth and sustainability,' added David Brian Pegler, Global Strategy Director at XY Miners. 'We believe that profitability and environmental responsibility are not mutually exclusive—they are the future of this industry.' About XY Miners XY Miners is a London-based cloud mining platform focused on delivering secure, sustainable, and user-friendly crypto mining services to global investors. By integrating renewable energy infrastructure and automation, the company is redefining how digital assets are mined in the era of green finance. For more information, visit The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risk. There is potential for loss of funds. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Media Contact David Brian ### SOURCE: XY Miners Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire See release on EZ Newswire
Bloomberg
26-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Shipping Bottlenecks in Europe Send a Warning to US, Asia
By Updated on Save Takeaways NEW Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could spread maritime disruptions to Asia and the US and push up shipping rates.
The Guardian
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn
Climate change could make the UK vulnerable to insect-transmitted tropical diseases that were previously only found in hot countries, scientists have warned, urging ministers to redouble efforts to contain their spread abroad. Leading mosquito experts said the government's cuts to international aid would lead to a collapse in crucial surveillance, control and treatment programmes in endemic countries, leading to more deaths. This week, the UK Health Security Agency announced the discovery of West Nile virus in UK mosquitoes for the first time. The agency said it had found no evidence of transmission to humans and the risk to the British public is low. West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and, like dengue fever, chikungunya and zika, used to be confined to hotter regions of the world. But global heating has expanded the geographical spread of West Nile virus and other tropical diseases into cooler areas, including parts of northern and western Europe. In 2024 there were more than 1,400 cases of locally acquired West Nile virus and several hundred cases of dengue, mostly in France and Italy. According to Dr Robert Jones, assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, in the most extreme scenarios – with temperatures rising by 4 to 5 degrees above pre-industrial levels – there is expected to be a fivefold increase in dengue and chikungunya outbreaks by the 2060s in Europe. 'We are unlikely to see a dramatic surge in tropical diseases,' says Jones. 'However, climate change is making the UK more hospitable to the insects that that transmit some pathogens that cause tropical diseases.' 'Projected increases to UK temperatures in the coming years will increase the risks of West Nile virus outbreaks, potentially with epidemics appearing by the second half of the century.' For tropical diseases to become established in the UK, those infected with the virus would have to be bitten by the appropriate mosquitoes, which then pass it on to other people. For now, the UK does not yet have the right mosquitoes in sufficient numbers, says Prof Tom Solomon, the director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research's health protection research unit on emerging infections and of the Pandemic Institute. 'At the moment, Aedes mosquitoes such as the Asian tiger mosquito are the main vectors of dengue fever and zika, whilst for West Nile, Culex species are important. These mosquitoes have been detected in the UK, but are not yet fully established in sufficient numbers to cause large outbreaks.' 'But as the UK gets hotter, local mosquito populations are changing, which, long-term, could result in local transmission of tropical diseases, especially in southern England.' For now, there is no need for the NHS to embark on mass vaccinations for yellow fever or to prescribe anti-malarial drugs. And the public does not yet need to routinely use insect repellent in Britain during summer. Sign up to Down to Earth The planet's most important stories. Get all the week's environment news - the good, the bad and the essential after newsletter promotion A better defence against mosquito-borne disease would be to tackle it internationally, scientists say. Heather Ferguson, professor of infectious disease ecology at the University of Glasgow, who leads the Mosquito Scotland project, says the 'absolute number one priority' for the UK government if it wants to protect UK citizens long-term is to invest in measures to control these diseases in the tropical countries where they cause the overwhelming burden of illness and death. 'We should never lose sight of the fact that one child under five dies of malaria approximately every minute, with approximately 600,000 deaths and over 100 million cases in 2023 alone.' 'As we learned from the pandemic, infectious diseases have no borders and can spread quickly when the conditions are right,' she said. 'The government's cuts to foreign aid will lead to a collapse in crucial surveillance, control and treatment programmes in endemic countries, causing more deaths from tropical disease.' 'The best way to defend ourselves is to not only maintain, but strengthen investment into the global elimination efforts that will ultimately keep all of us safe from tropical disease.' 'Controlling mosquito-borne diseases overseas is also an important element of protecting the UK,' says Solomon. 'If they are controlled overseas, there is less chance of them spreading to the UK.' 'Long-term policies that address net zero challenges globally are arguably the best protection against such diseases,' says Prof James Wood, infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Cambridge and co-director of Cambridge Infectious Diseases.
Times
18-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Inside TikTok town: vast data centre sparks Chinese spying fears
Kouvola needs all the jobs it can get. Young Finns who have not already left a small city so drab it could be stuck in the Soviet Union struggle to find work. So when an international company called Hyperco announced it would exploit the freezing north's temperatures and ready access to cold water to build a data centre in the area, there was general acceptance of it being a pretty good thing. After all, the few million euros paid for a parcel of empty land seemed a good deal for everybody. • UK economy boosted as USS invests in Blackstone data centre plan Once the data centre was up and running by the end of next year there would be taxes, too, to collect from
