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Environment 10 September 2020 By New Scientist and Press Association Frequent fliers could see higher taxes in the UKJub Rubjob/Getty Images Taxes on flights that increase when people fly further and more often should be introduced to help cut carbon emissions, the UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change has recommended. The final report from…

By Adam Vaughan People in the UK want to put climate action at the heart of the economic recoveryGuy Bell/Shutterstock Around four-fifths of a citizens’ assembly on climate change in the UK wants the government’s coronavirus economic recovery measures to also help the country meet its target of slashing carbon emissions to net zero. Further…

The National Assembly Programming Committee's virtual meeting over the platform Zoom was interrupted by hackers.Shortly after the meeting started on Thursday morning, a pornographic image flashed across the screen. A male voice was heard making insulting remarks to National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise.As MPs expressed their disgust, more images and insults followed, and the virtual…