33%
Global terror attacks fell by almost a third last year, and deaths caused by them fell by a quarter. Attacks by Daesh fell by 71%, according to the annual Global Attack Index, released by Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Center.
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All coal-fired power plants in Germany should close by 2038, a commission has concluded. Coal provides nearly 40% of the country’s power, compared with 5% in the UK. Gas is proposed as Germany’s back-up power of choice.
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Four in 10 Britons volunteer, A YouGov survey has revealed. The majority of respondents to the survey, conducted for the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, said it counters loneliness and boosts mental health.
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