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Tombstone tourism: Meet the travelling taphophiles obsessed with graveyards

A growing number of tourists are “rebelling against tick-box travel” by ditching the popular sights for a trip to the graveyard.

Gin Lane by William Hogarth is a critique of 18th-century London’s growing funeral trade

Gin Lane by William Hogarth is a critique of 18th-century London’s growing funeral trade

In 1751, the English painter William Hogarth created a nightmarish depiction of the London slum of St Giles. The familiar spire of the parish church towered over a scene of human ruin. This is Gin Lane, an imagined thoroughfare where the consumption of gin has deprived the inhabitants of sense,…

The Conversation

Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects

Inside an urban heat island, one street can be much hotter than its neighbor – new tech makes it easier to target cooling projects

It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood.

The Conversation

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Ireland's 'Economic Miracle' At Risk From Tariffs

The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war, but worries persist in Ireland where crucial sectors are dependent on US multinationals.

International Business Times

Irish Economy Faces The Test Of Trump's Protectionism

With a general election next week, Ireland and its 5.4 million inhabitants fear finding themselves in the eye of a protectionist storm promised by incoming US president Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Athing Mu’s fall exposed the self-defeating cruelty of the US Olympic trials

The defending 800m Olympic champion won’t defend her title after a stumble in a single race. Her absence is a needless wound for Team USA

The Guardian - US

Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott

A nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.

The Texas Tribune

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Blackout warning as economist calls for plans to 'ration energy'

Blackout warning as economist calls for plans to 'ration energy'

Economists are warning of a very tough winter for Ireland and the rest of Europe

Combustible cladding removal costs and uncertainties causing anxiety in building owners

Combustible cladding removal costs and uncertainties causing anxiety in building owners

Research by RMIT shows the protracted process for those living in buildings declared dangerous is weighing heavily on people who are dealing with high costs and uncertainties.

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