Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, September 12.
24.08.2023 - 04:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Scot in charge of the global fight against climate change has warned the world is “not in a good place” and it will only get worse without drastic action to curb emissions.
Prof Jim Skea, boss of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said it is now clear global warming is well under way, pushing the planet into a “grave crisis”.
He told STV’s Scotland Tonight Climate Special that some islands and coastal areas around the world - such as the Maldives and the Caribbean - faced an “existential threat” from rising seas.
Following his election as IPCC chair last month, we told how Prof Skea said he remained optimistic humanity could deal with the crisis and was “not powerless” in the climate fight.
The 69-year-old admitted his optimism is now being “challenged by the difficulty of the situation that we find ourselves in”. But he insisted: "The human race has this in its own hands."
It follows the planet’s hottest month since records began in July - while devastating wildfires have continued through August across the globe, including in Hawaii, Canada and Tenerife.
Tragically, eighteen burned bodies were discovered yesterday in a wildfire hotspot in northern Greece.
Extreme heat in the oceans is also concerning scientists, while floods, typhoons and hurricanes have hit regions like Asia and the US.
Prof Skea said: “Quite frankly, it is a grave crisis.
“Ten, twenty years ago, we used to think climate change was something for the future - it was something we would face in future generations.
“Now, you look at your television sets, and it's very clear - with extreme events, sea level rise, the wildfires we've been seeing in some parts of the world - that climate change is with us now. It has already happened.
“And frankly,
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Tuesday, September 12.
OK, it’s time for some serious questions to be asked of Steve Clarke.
Anyone headed to Spain has been issued an urgent warning if they are travelling to the Canary Islands after 10 earthquakes struck the island in the past 24 hours.
A Scots gran says she has been been living without hot water for a year in a damp flat with mushrooms growing beside the toilet. Krima Al Edanee, 62, from Glasgow has had a heart bypass and lives with breathing problems says these issues are further 'impacting her health.'
Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker's "urgent family matter" has apparently been resolved. Last Friday (September 1), Blink-182 drummer Travis, 47, was forced to return home to America so that he could be there for his pregnant wife Kourtney, 44, who was hospitalised under mystery circumstances.
Ellise Shafer Harmony Korine’s “Aggro Dr1ft” received a 10-minute standing ovation after its premiere at Venice Film Festival, despite a flurry of walkouts. Though some audience members left as soon as the experimental action film finished (and at least 25 departed before that), Korine’s hardcore fans stuck around for a rousing 10-minute ovation. As Korine greeted the crowd and did a happy dance, chants of “Harmony! Harmony! Harmony!” rang out.
Travis Scott is making an exciting announcement.
A man who was killed after being hit by a car in a Scots village has been hailed as a "true gent".
Fulham apparently approached Manchester United for Scott McTominay before Joao Palhinha’s proposed move to Bayern Munich fell through.
A mum and five children shared one hotel room for nearly two months due to Scotland’s shameful housing shortage.
David Ortiz says that he’s being extorted.
Travis Scott has announced his first headlining tour of the United States since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy – see the complete list of tour dates below.Today (September 30), the rapper announced the dates for his extensive US run of the ‘Circus Maximus’ tour, which will see him 28 shows between October and December this year.The tour will kick off in Charlotte on October 11, and will continue through North America until December 29. The tour will also include Travis Scott’s largest headline show to date with a show at SoFi Stadium.See the full list of ‘Circus Maximus’ tour dates below.A post shared by flame (@travisscott)Tickets to the tour will go on sale this Thursday (August 31) at 10am local time via Travis Scott’s official website.
Manchester United have reportedly offered Marcos Alonso a two-year contract as they search for a left-back.
Erik ten Hag will be looking for a major improvement from his United side as they host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.
Hollywood stars Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott have been making the most of their trip to Scotland.
Scots face a "winter of worry" when it comes to paying fuel bills despite a slight drop in wholesale prices.
Ellise Shafer Warner Bros. Discovery Europe has announced that it will air every match from this year’s U.S. Open on Eurosport and Discovery+ across 45 markets.
A young man with autism has been left too scared to walk through his Scots hometown after he was attacked twice. Brandon Love, 20, was left battered and bruised outside Bar Yellow on Tweed Walk in Cumbernauld after a group of teens set upon him on December 10, 2021.
England Lionesses are hoping to make history today as they take part in the Women's World Cup final. The team will face Spain at the 75,000-plus capacity Stadium Australia on Sunday morning.