As temperatures drop and daylight hours shrink, many people find their mood dipping too – a completely natural response with a clear scientific basis. Reduced sunlight and shorter days can disrupt the circadian rhythm, affect hormone levels,…
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The Grinch is set to crash the Late Late Toy show
Dean McLaughlinand
Holly Fleck,BBC News NI
Andres Poveda PhotographyPaddy Kielty says he will be spending hours in the makeup chair for his transformation into The Grinch The countdown has begun for the Irish Christmas television staple The Late…
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Exporters insist Pak-Afghan border closure costing them $4 million daily – Pakistan
KHYBER: With all border crossings with Afghanistan closed for almost two months, value-added industrial products, raw material and miscellaneous goods worth billions of rupees are stranded along border points, with local exporters claiming over…
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Temperatures rising in the Middle East and North Africa at twice the global average, says WMO – Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
5 December 2025
By the Climate Centre
The Middle East and North Africa had their hottest year on record in 2024, and the rate of warming is accelerating, accompanied by more intense heatwaves and droughts as…
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Renewable energy:’ ‘Backwards slide’ in generation as figures show dip
Louise CullenAgriculture and environment correspondent, BBC News NI
Getty ImagesAbout 44% of electricity came from renewable sources, but this figure is down from the same period last year Renewable energy generation in Northern Ireland “is sliding backwards” an industry body has said, with the latest figures confirming another decrease.
In the 12 months to September 2025, 44.2% of electricity came from renewable sources, down 0.3% on the same time the previous year.
This is the third consecutive year that has shown a decline in renewable generation, since a peak of 51% in 2022.
The director of RenewableNI Mark Richardson said delays in policy and infrastructure reform were contributing to the ongoing decline.
A final design for the Renewable Energy Price Guarantee (REPG) scheme was launched earlier this year, but the terms and conditions have yet to come before the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Northern Ireland has a target of generating 80% of electricity from renewable energy by 2030.
While less renewable energy was generated in the year to September 2025, slightly more of it came from wind – about 82.2% compared to 81.9% in 2024.
Wind supplies most of the renewable energy in Northern Ireland, with the remainder coming from biogas (6.5%) and biomass (5%), solar (4%), landfill gas (1.4%) and other (0.9%).
2030 target
Mr Richardson said there was “growing concern” across the sector.
“Quarterly figures will always shift slightly with changes in weather, but overall, the trend should be rising as we approach the Climate Act obligation of 80% renewable electricity by 2030,” he added.
“Instead, because we have no market support scheme in place, very few new projects are progressing, and generation is sliding backwards.”
RenewablesNIMark Richardson said action is needed Mr Richardson warned with 500 days left in the assembly mandate, the clock is ticking.
“The renewable electricity sector is ready with enough projects in pre- and planning to meet future demand,” he said.
“We can prepare for de-carbonising heat and transport, but we cannot do it while market security and planning timelines need to be addressed to stop stagnating as RoI and GB power ahead.”
What are the types of renewable energy?
While wind and solar are familiar, the figures show the increasing role biogas and biomass are playing.
Biomass is material like wood, straw and energy crops including willow, that can be burned to produce electricity, heat and power.
Biogas comes from the fermentation of biomass in anaerobic digesters to produce .
Landfill gas is primarily methane, produced by decomposition of organic waste. It can be captured and used to generate electricity.
Getty ImagesWood pellets are used in biomass heating systems What is the REPG?
The REPG was launched in September.
It could lead to reduced bills by providing support for additional locally generated renewable energy.
But its terms and conditions have not been published and a draft bill has yet to be laid before the Assembly.
With the first auction to award generation contracts under the scheme expected in early 2027, Mr Richardson said that, without “urgent action”, there is concern the timetable will slip.
“The legislative timetable is tight, but all parties signed up to the target of 80% by 2030.
“The same cross-party support can ensure the support scheme goes through at pace unlocking investment in Northern Ireland as well as a secure energy supply.”
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In pictures: Last supermoon of 2025 illuminates skylines across globe – Pakistan
According to Nasa, a supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, a point known as perigee.
The final supermoon of 2025, known as the ‘Cold Moon’, put on a spectacular…
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Assessing Valuation After Record Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Forward Bookings
Viking Holdings (VIK) just logged its highest quarterly Adjusted EBITDA on record, supported by strong advanced bookings and high utilization for 2025 and 2026. This performance puts its ROI focused growth strategy firmly in the spotlight.
See our latest analysis for Viking Holdings.
The market has taken notice of this momentum, with a roughly 54 percent year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of about 47 percent reinforcing the idea that confidence in Viking’s growth story is building rather than fading.
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With the shares now hovering just below analyst targets and trading at a premium to some valuation models, the key question is whether Viking is still mispriced, presenting a buying opportunity, or if the market is already discounting its next leg of growth.
With the narrative fair value sitting just above Viking Holdings’ last close, the story hinges on whether today’s premium can power tomorrow’s earnings.
Consistent investment in standardized, modern, and energy-efficient fleet across ocean and river segments enables tight operational control, better shipyard pricing, and scalable cost efficiencies that are expected to support ongoing margin expansion and improved long-term profitability.
Read the complete narrative.
Want to see what kind of revenue engine and margin climb could justify this near premium pricing? The narrative leans on ambitious growth, disciplined profitability, and a future earnings multiple that might surprise you. Curious how those moving parts combine into a fair value just ahead of today’s price? Read on to unpack the full blueprint behind this call.
Result: Fair Value of $68.32 (ABOUT RIGHT)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, this outlook could be challenged if stricter environmental rules or sustained cost inflation squeeze margins faster than Viking’s efficiency gains can offset them.
Find out about the key risks to this Viking Holdings narrative.
Step away from narratives and the numbers look less forgiving. On a price to earnings basis, Viking trades around 32 times earnings, well above the US Hospitality average of 21.2 times and its own 37.1 times fair ratio anchor, leaving less room for error if growth stumbles.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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Tattoos may be putting your immune system at risk, new study shows
Scientists are examining how tattoos may affect the immune system and warn that what might seem a purely cosmetic procedure could influence the way the body fights disease.
A new study by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine at the…
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Iran’s famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been balancing act of one kind or another.
It began as a child, performing with her acrobat father who balanced her on a chair atop another chair resting only…
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Tudor Library & Lounge LDN + NYC Ghost Kitchen launches
Jamie Weiss
This has been a particularly big week for us here at Time+Tide. On Tuesday, we had the official launch of our Tudor x Time+Tide Library & Lounge, which, without any…
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