Gulf

Climate change has weakened the Gulf Stream System ‘close to tipping point’

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Climate change has weakened the ocean current which drives the Gulf Stream to its lowest ebb for more than 1,000 years. Known formally as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it is the driving force which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up to the UK.  It is a complex system that is responsible … Read more

Boris Johnson makes aide Lord Lister ‘Special Envoy for Gulf’

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Boris Johnson hands Gulf envoy role to long-term aide Lord Lister as overhaul of No10 machine sees allies of Michael Gove handed top advisory jobs Lord Udny-Lister was unveiled as his new ‘special envoy for the Gulf’ today  The Prime Minister’s ally will focus on strengthening links with the region  Lister was acting chief of … Read more

Boris Johnson hands Gulf envoy role to long-term aide Lord Lister

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Boris Johnson hands Gulf envoy role to long-term aide Lord Lister as overhaul of No10 machine sees allies of Michael Gove  handed top advisory jobs Lord Udny-Lister was unveiled as his new ‘special envoy for the Gulf’ today  The Prime Minister’s ally will focus on strengthening links with the region  Lister was acting chief of … Read more

New species of whale identified in the Gulf of Mexico

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A species of baleen whale that is native to the Gulf of Mexico, called Rice’s whale, is already threatened by extinction – even though it’s only just been properly identified. US experts unravelled ‘a complex species puzzle’ with an analysis of a Rice’s whale skull, which revealed key morphological differences compared with other baleen whale species.   … Read more

Inside Majara: Iran’s cartoon village overlooking the Persian Gulf from the island of Hormuz

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It’s black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Persian Gulf on the Iranian island of Hormuz, with multi-coloured exteriors and interiors in shades of bright blue, yellow, red and green. Eighty-five guests can be … Read more

Inside Majara: Iran’s cartoon village overlooking the Persian Gulf from the island of Hormuz

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It’s black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Persian Gulf on the Iranian island of Hormuz, with multi-coloured exteriors and interiors in shades of bright blue, yellow, red and green. Eighty-five guests can be … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince embraces Qatar’s Emir at Gulf summit as three-year blockade ends

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End of the blockade: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar’s Emir as the countries agree to open their air space and end the diplomatic crisis which began three years ago Saudi Arabia is hosting a Gulf summit in the ancient desert city of Al-Ula On Monday, it was announced the kingdom’s embargo of … Read more

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen share a loving embrace off Florida’s Gulf Coast for New Year’s Eve

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They moved down south to Tampa earlier this year as Tom Brady started a new chapter of his football career with the Buccaneers. And he and his wife Gisele Bündchen seemed to have warmed up to Florida as they shared some romantic images from their first New Year’s Eve since relocating. The 43-year-old quarterback and … Read more

Florida deputy rescues five people clinging to their capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico 

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Dramatic moment when a Florida deputy rescues five people clinging to their capsized boat in the Gulf of Mexico The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office released footage of a capsized boat rescue Body camera footage showed Marine Unit Cpl. Mitch Bollenbacher rescuing five people after their 20-foot boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico  Bollenbacher can be … Read more