UN warns rapid, unprecedented change needed to halt global warming
10/8/2018, 4:24:18 PMKeeping the Earth's temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius means making rapid, unprecedented changes in the way people use energy to eat, travel and live or we risk even more extreme weather and loss of species, a U.N. report said on Monday. ✔ Paul Souders | Getty Images A polar bear in Repulse Bay, Nunavut Territory, Canada ✔ But U.S. states led by California and many cities are living up to their commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, WMO's Taalas said ✔ There was no mention of oil in this context in the summary
This month sees the last ever Club 18-30 - and prices have rocketed
10/8/2018, 4:15:58 PMBY the end of this month, the last Club 18-30 holiday will be finished. The final flight, which leaves Manchester on October 27, only has three seats left – with customers heading for a three… ✔ Getty - Contributor 5 An 18-30 party at Es Paradis in Ibiza gets wet and wild in 2001 Thomas Cook announced that it was axing the raunchy breaks for good earlier this summer, but said at the time that it was open to buyers ✔ They took off even more when air fares started to drop in the 1970s and 80s ✔ People are into making healthier choices - they aren't drinking as much either - and if they want sex, there's an app for that now
Cruise secrets: Avoid doing THIS until the last day to save money
10/8/2018, 5:51:16 PMCRUISE holiday travellers should avoid doing this onboard a ship until the last day. This could result in huge savings thanks to a handy insider trick. ✔ Cruises: Ports are often the better option when buying souvenirs (Image: Getty) This can include additional taxes depending on where the item is made, such as perfumes and alcohol ✔ This is because cruise casinos are not subject to particular laws and can have different - and worse - odds for passengers taking their chances
Flight BAN: Passenger prevented from boarding the plane due to wearing shorts
10/8/2018, 4:03:36 PMA PASSENGER was prevented from boarding a flight from Indonesia to Turkey after the flight crew told him he was not allowed onboard if he was wearing shorts. ✔ Flight ban: The passenger was forced to buy a sarong to cover up before boarding (Image: Getty) A member of the cabin crew, who remained anonymous, apologised and told him: This happens more than you’d think ✔ Both airlines apologised for the incident and he received a refund
American Airlines reduces options for travelers with delayed, canceled flights
10/8/2018, 5:22:04 PMAmerican's new policy tells employees not to rebook passengers on other airlines except in special circumstances. Elite frequent fliers are largely exempt. ✔ This file photo from Nov. 11, 2016, shows American Airlines planes at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.(Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY) American Airlines has reduced options for travelers whose flights are delayed or canceled ✔ (Note that Southwest Airlines and low cost carriers such as Spirit do not have such agreements with other carriers.) The approach at Delta is pretty simple: give our people the autonomy to do what’s right for the customer,'' Durrant said via e-mail
7 ways to live a more environmentally friendly life
10/8/2018, 4:30:13 PMA new UN report claims greenhouse gas emissions must be cut almost in half by 2030 to avoid catastrophe ✔ We’re well aware that climate change poses a serious threat to the planet, but a new UN report has highlighted the severity of the problem and claims we’re just 12 years away from a global environmental catastrophe ✔ Do your bit by ensuring your home is insulated properly
Choose Some Items From Starbucks And We'll Tell You Where To Go For Fall Break
10/8/2018, 7:59:46 PMTime for a trip! ✔ Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Via Starbucks Did you know you can sign up for a BuzzFeed Community account and create your own BuzzFeed posts ✔ Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today! Looking for even more travel in your life
Lady in White! Pregnant Kate Upton Shows Off Her Baby Bump at Husband Justin's Baseball Games
10/8/2018, 7:38:17 PMKate Upton donned two all-white ensembles over the weekend as she supported husband Justin Verlander's Houston Astros, who took on the Cleveland Indians ✔ Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs ✔ Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Parents newsletter ✔ The couple married in an ultra-posh wedding in Italy on Nov. 4 ✔ I’ve been completely trying to stay healthy and work out through the pregnancy, and doing the best I can, said the star
Kris Jenner, 62, buys her friend a face lift
10/8/2018, 4:14:42 PMOn Sunday evening the 62-year-old star was seen on Keeping Up With The Kardashians telling her longtime pal Sheila Kolker that talked to surgeon Dr Garth and he would give her a lift. ✔ 'My sisters look so crazy, like it’s actually embarrassing': Kim trashed her sister's outfits on their first night in Tokyp ‘I can’t even eat dinner because I’m so disgusted with my sisters’ crazy outfits…like I can’t take it,’ she continued ✔ KUWTK continues next week on E! Available to stream Mondays on hayu in the UK & Ireland
20 Of The Best Leather Bags You Can Get On Amazon
10/8/2018, 6:08:27 PMYou'll want to carry these beauties everywhere. ✔ We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page ✔ A handbag with three compartments and a floral embossed pattern that’ll be just so bloomin' awesome ✔ The purse shows a quality of workmanship that you won't necessarily find for this price elsewhere
Toledo: The Spanish hilltop treasure just 30 minutes outside of Madrid
10/8/2018, 5:09:45 PMundefined ✔ Thrillseekers and art lovers alike can enjoy the hilltop Spanish treasure of Toledo ✔ Warm rather than stifling temperatures make this the most pleasant time of year to explore the tightly packed hilltop city ✔ Its many highlights include El Greco’s The Disrobing of Christ in the sacristy
Hurricane Michael forces cruise ships on Western Caribbean itineraries to reroute
10/8/2018, 6:07:38 PMA growing Hurricane Michael has forced Carnival and Norwegian cruise ships carrying more than 10,000 passengers to alter course. ✔ The ship departed Miami on Saturday on a seven-day voyage to the Western Caribbean ✔ Also shifting course on Monday was Carnival's 2,754-passenger Carnival Freedom, which departed Galveston, Texas on Saturday on a seven-day Caribbean voyage ✔ The changes come as the U.SGulf Coast appears increasingly threatened by Michael ✔ The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 75 per hour
Northern Lights: Stunning footage captured over Finland but can they be seen in the UK?
10/8/2018, 7:41:31 PMTHE NORTHERN LIGHTS have been captured over Finland in stunning new footage, but can the Aurora Borealis be spotted in the UK, and if so, where? ✔ (Image: Getty) In Scotland, areas such as the Shetland islands, Aberdeenshire and Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh are good locations to spot them ✔ An equinox is when cracks are found in the magnetic field on earth, which occurs twice a year, making it more likely for the light show to be seen
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s secret trip to this country - with awkward repercussions
10/8/2018, 5:01:55 PMPRINCE HARRY and Meghan Markle went on a secret trip together earlier this year before embarking their first overseas tour. The pair experienced an awkward run-in during the holiday. ✔ Prince Harry Meghan Markle: They bumped into rumoured ex Jenna Coleman (Image: Getty) Amsterdam has recently come under fire for being taken over by stag does and hen-dos ✔ The city has cracked down on a number of tourist behaviours in a bid to restore it’s reputation ✔ They recently travelled to Dublin, as well as to Sussex
No injuries as JetBlue engine catches fire ahead of takeoff from Las Vegas
10/8/2018, 7:51:11 PMOfficials say no one was injured when an aircraft engine fire forced an aborted takeoff in Las Vegas of a JetBlue flight to Boston. ✔ JetBlue Fullscreen A close up of JerBlue's new Blueprint special livery on one of the carrier's Embraer E190 jets ✔ JetBlue Fullscreen JetBlue provided this photo of an Embraer E190 painted in the carrier's new Blueprint special livery ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide
The Chase: Bradley Walsh WALKS OFF in frustration at ‘hopeless’ team
10/8/2018, 5:32:38 PMTHE CHASE continued on ITV tonight with another round of the popular quiz show, but host Bradley Walsh was left infuriated with the latest team of contestants, branding them “hopeless”. ✔ The Chase host Bradley Walsh ended up walking away from the ITV desk after all of the contestants let him down ✔ Becky, a 28-year-old graphic designer also featured on the panel alongside 73-year-old Jim from Edinburgh ✔ Matt replied: I don’t need luxury because I’ve already got love
Barbie launches new Doctor Who doll - complete with tiny sonic screwdriver
10/8/2018, 4:24:13 PMFans of Jodie Whittaker's reincarnation of Doctor Who will want to get their hands on this limited edition piece of merchandise ✔ New monsters, new stories, new characters and of course a new Doctor in Jodie Whittaker, the first woman to play the role ✔ So many little kids are going to send the Doctor on so many incredible adventures (other Barbies have been having incredible adventures for decades)
Baby by Bravo! Shahs of Sunset's Mercedes 'MJ' Javid Expecting a Son with Husband Tommy
10/8/2018, 5:35:51 PMShahs of Sunset star Mercedes "MJ" Javid and husband Tommy Freight are expecting their first child via IVF, five months after saying their "I dos" ✔ RELATED VIDEO: Cameran Eubanks Reveals She Gained Almost 40 Pounds While Pregnant Back in July, Javid opened up about her journey to expand her family during an appearance on Jeff Lewis Live ✔ Shahs of Sunset airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo
Trees on fire: Fresh white snow meets golden fall color in the West
10/8/2018, 6:28:29 PMGolden leaves are popping against new snow. ✔ (Bill Kight) (bill kight) By Angela Fritz Angela Fritz Deputy weather editor Email Bio Follow October 8 at 1:02 PM It’s still 80 degrees in the Northeast this week, but the trees have already changed to gold, orange and red out west ✔ View this post on Instagram Snow dusted peaks momentarily revealed
First-of-its-kind biodegradable device can repair damaged nerves
10/8/2018, 4:27:34 PMScientists at Northwestern University and the University of Washington have created a tiny nerve stimulator out of silicon, magnesium and a biodegradable polymer that dissolves. ✔ They themselves naturally dissolve when they come into contact with biofluds.' To conduct the electrical signals, the research team used super thin magnesium, a substance that is also one of our dietary nutrients ✔ 'We're excited not only about the ability of this specific device but more broadly as concept going forward that could be used for an improvement in the way that we treat disease and injury,' he said
How climate change could be a spark to create a better world | Zoe Williams
10/8/2018, 6:36:01 PMThe fight against global warming should be a moment to improve lives, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams ✔ Imagine if we could overhaul this market in a way that met our obligations to the future, as well as making people’s lives more liveable in the present, and energy bills a thing of the past ✔ But more importantly, we should hurry, because what comes next will be better
Trump Didn’t Just Get A New Supreme Court Justice — He’ll Get Another DC Circuit Judge, Too
10/8/2018, 7:29:26 PMJustice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation opens up a new seat on the powerful federal appeals court in Washington, long a springboard to the US Supreme Court. ✔ Legal challenges to the Trump administration have regularly come up on the DC Circuit’s docket ✔ Kavanaugh established himself as a prominent conservative legal voice nationwide through his opinions and dissents about the limits of federal agency power his writings in recent years included an opinion finding the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional (he was later reversed by the full court); a dissent when his colleagues denied a request to reconsider upholding net neutrality rules; and a dissent when the court ruled that an undocumented teenager in US custody could get an abortion
13 Behavior Mistakes That Push People Away From You When You First Meet
10/8/2018, 5:37:43 PMWhy do some people attract others attention and some just spend time all alone? It turns out that it’s not just about our appearance and personal qualities. Some habits literally push us away from a person and we just don’t want to talk to them. ✔ Bright Side loves romantic stories and knows almost everything about finding true love ✔ Answering phone calls and eating from your date’s plate are also blacklisted ✔ One pretty friend is enough to increase your chances ✔ Risks like putting out fires or working with dangerous animals turn a man into a hero and a great partner
'Best of all, Whittaker is hilarious!': your verdict on the new Doctor Who
10/8/2018, 7:18:49 PMWe asked our readers what they thought of Jodie Whittaker’s first outing as the Doctor’s latest incarnation ✔ ‘This is when Who works best: bringing the alien into the ordinary’ – Thessa, 39, the Netherlands Back with a bang! Jodie Whittaker gives an electrifying performance, with David Tennant-like rapidity of speech, bristling energy and genuine warmth ✔ New companions Yasmin (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Graham (Bradley Walsh)
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Stacey Forsey's fresh start
10/8/2018, 5:04:06 PMMother-of-two Stacey Forsey, 43, who shot to fame on Real Housewives of Cheshire, has just unveiled her first cookbook - a collection of egg, dairy and gluten free sweet treats. ✔ 'Who knows! life is forever changing.' What do your children make of it ✔ organic baking powder • Pinch of Himalayan salt Method • Preheat waffle maker • In a large bowl, whisk all wet ingredients together, except the coconut oil • In a separate bowl weigh all dry ingredients and mix to combine • Add dry to wet and whisk • Add coconut oil to mixture and whisk until smooth • Grease the waffle maker and pour the mixture in (this mixture will make 2 waffles in my maker) • Cook for three minutes • Serve with my homemade hazelnut spread, coconut cream, or pure organic maple syrup and fruit- whatever takes your fancy! Stacey Forsey’s free from gluten, egg and dairy cookbook, Srumplicious Sweet Treats, is available to buy today from Amazon and www.staceyforsey.co.uk
13 Crucial Things Every Person Needs to Learn by the Age of 30
10/8/2018, 7:34:06 PMLife starts after 30. It’s then when we finally get a feeling of awareness and independence and understand our aspirations and true wishes. However, in order to make your dreams come true and get the maximum success in all spheres of life, it’s worth learning some things. ✔ It’s easier to travel having a driver’s license you can always rent a car when going abroad and will be able to see more sights ✔ © depositphotos.com/vectorlab Make sure that you have an extra source of income by the age of 30 ✔ Please tell us about it in the comments! Illustrated by Alena Sofronova for BrightSide.me
‘A tragic loss of beautiful souls’: Sisters, close friends among 20 killed in New York limo crash
10/8/2018, 5:54:34 PMThe Schoharie, N.Y., crash was the deadliest U.S. transportation accident since 2009, officials said. ✔ By Amy B Wang , Amy B Wang General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow Arelis R ✔ The crash rattled even longtime federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, who converged on the scene over the weekend to begin trying to reconstruct what had happened
Views from Hamamatsu: How do you feel about Gaijin Day and the G-word?
10/8/2018, 6:57:34 PMResidents of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the city that hosted Gaijin Day on Sept. 1, were asked what they thought of the name of the event. ✔ It’s not impossible for Japan to change and be open if they just treat us as they would treat themselves Sok Chen, 45 (Singaporean) Sok Chen I think it’s weird to be called a gaijin when you are a Japanese in this country by law, regardless of your origin
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