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Green mortgages
The government has said it may link the cost of a mortgage to a property’s energy efficiency, making it cheaper to buy and own a greener home (and more expensive to buy and own one that uses more energy). Opponents of the move have attacked it on several fronts: they say it will make it even harder for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, they ask how accurate the energy assessments will be and they question whether the policy would create enough of a financial incentive to make the necessary improvements.
Corporate waste
Whole Foods is under fire this week for throwing away unsold stock, a week after the fashion brand Coach was criticised for a similar practice. Both cases came to light because of a campaign by prominent TikTok users, who are now able to exert significant social pressure. Will other companies now be forced to sort out their waste problem?
Femcels
Incels – men who consider themselves to be “involuntarily celibate” – have gained notoriety through a series of violent attacks, and a broader culture of misogyny. Now some women are beginning to identify as “femcels”, their female equivalents – although their worldview appears to be less aggressive and more introspective. Is this a useful label for a growing trend towards extended periods of single living – or simply a new word for a longstanding sense of loneliness?
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Film reviews: ‘Send Help’ and ‘Private Life’Feature An office doormat is stranded alone with her awful boss and a frazzled therapist turns amateur murder investigator
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Movies to watch in Februarythe week recommends Time travelers, multiverse hoppers and an Iraqi parable highlight this month’s offerings during the depths of winter
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ICE’s facial scanning is the tip of the surveillance icebergIN THE SPOTLIGHT Federal troops are increasingly turning to high-tech tracking tools that push the boundaries of personal privacy
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Woman accidentally puts nan in washing machineTall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
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Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homesSpeed Read
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John Kerry in Beijing: how red China is turning greenfeature Climate talks set to resume between Washington and Beijing this week
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Study: Nearly 62,000 people died in 2022 European heatwaveSpeed Read
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Arizona limits construction in Phoenix area amid groundwater shortageSpeed Read
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How bad are this year's Mississippi River floods?Speed Read "Everybody's plan along the river has been put to the test"
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What is OPEC and how does it affect oil prices?Speed Read Everything you need to know about the influential organization and its rocky relationship with the United States
