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1 in 2 With the value announced today, the United Kingdom adds 7.3 million pounds (R$ 45 million) to support AmazonFACE from 2021 – Photo: Agência Brasil With the amount announced today, the United Kingdom adds 7.3 million pounds (R$ 45 million) to support AmazonFACE from 2021 – Photo: Agência Brasil The British government announced the contribution ofand 2 million pounds, about R$ 12.3 millionproject Amazon rainforest. The announcement was made during a visit to the AmazonFACE research facility by James Cleverley, UK Minister for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development. The system is located 80 km north of Manas, and…

Railroads are part of the history and culture of Minas Gerais. The state has the largest railway network in the country: about five thousand kilometers cross 180 municipalities and connect the north and south, supporting grain and mining production. For the sector to remain relevant, investment in modernization and continuous upgrading of technology and knowledge is essential. For this purpose, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Núcleo de Desenvolvimento Ferroviário de Minas Gerais (NDF) and the Birmingham Center for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) of the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. The signing took place on Tuesday…

The UK announced last Tuesday (23) that it is funding a scientific experiment in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. According to the British Embassy, ​​this is a pilot project that will measure the impact of rising carbon dioxide levels on Brazilian biodiversity. Foreign Minister James Wise was in Manaus, where dozens of towers are being built to pump CO2 into the treetops, and study how the gas is absorbed. The experiment is called ”AmazonFACE” or ”Free-Air CO2 Enrichment” and will help scientists better understand how the forest responds to high levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. CO2 is…

In the past six years, nearly 2,000 Portuguese nurses have left the British professional register, and only about 500 have applied to work in the United Kingdom, according to the British regulatory authority.The data was released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on Wednesday [Conselho de Enfermagem e Obstetrícia] The number of Portuguese-trained nurses registered in the UK has fallen by 21.8%, from 5,262 registered in March 2017 to 4,055 in March 2022.During this period, 553 people registered, but 1,908 canceled their registration, which is mandatory to work in the United Kingdom, although not all of those who registered…

1 in 1 Meta bought Giphy in 2020. — Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Meta acquired Giphy in 2020. — Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Stock photography company Shutterstock announced this Tuesday (23) that it has acquired animated image site Giphy da Meta for US$53 million (about R$264 million). The UK antitrust regulator ordered Meta to sell Giphy last year, saying the deal would hinder competition Especially affecting Snapchat and Twitter. oh Giphy has the world’s largest repository of animated imagesAlso known as GIFs, and stickers used on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Microsoft Teams. The content, which includes official content from media…

1 of 1 Prince Harry at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, 2023 – Photo: Andy Stenning/Pool via Reuters Prince Harry at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, 2023 – Photo: Andy Stenning/Pool via Reuters Prince Harry failed on Tuesday in his bid to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection while in Britain. Harry, the youngest son of King Charles, was stripped of the police protection normally afforded to…

Amateur prospector John Matthews was probing a pasture in south-east Wales with his metal detector when he discovered a number of Iron Age artefacts. Items include a curious bowl decorated with an ox head. The man discovered the artefacts in Monmouthshire and said the “treasure”, as the UK government called it, was “a real beauty”. Mathews’ archaeological findings have helped raise the possibility for experts that the area was once the site of a Roman settlement. “I am proud to have found something so unique and associated with Wales and our ancestors,” John Matthews said in a statement from the…

Former sparring partners Lawrence Okolie and Chris Billum-Smith clash in a world title fight this weekend.Okolie enters Billam-Smith’s home town of Bournemouth with the WBO middleweight belt and an unbeaten record, but the challenger will be well supported at his beloved AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.In his most recent fight, Okolie bested David Light in March, with the beaten New Zealander suffering a ‘slight stroke’ but expected to make a ‘full recovery’. Meanwhile, Billum-Smith produced a Knockout of the Year contender against Arment Shokhshaj in December.Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) said of Billum-Smith (17-1, 12 KOs) this week: “Chris, I love you,…

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman is suspected of trying to get preferential treatment after speeding. The case has already led the opposition to call for an investigation into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who said during the G7 summit that ended this Sunday in Japan that “not all the details of what happened” are known. Counselors will be asked to arrange a private course on traffic rules to avoid taking this course with a group of other motorists to avoid the Minister being fined for speeding and losing points on his driving…

Beyoncé wowed Brazilian fans with her performance in Edinburgh, United Kingdom this Saturday (20). Renaissance World Tour. During the show, after seeing fans with posters near the stage, Brazil noticed the singer chatting with the audience. The moment went viral on the internet. “What’s up, Brazil?”, she sang and danced. Fans who saw the scene from up close and shared pictures on Twitter celebrated the moment. VIDEO: Beyoncé wows fans by taking on Brazil at a concert in the United Kingdom The last show for the United Kingdom is on June 2 in London. So far, no show has been…