Seeing the recent news stories about concerns about energy policy, and continuing concerns about the environment this unexpected story popped up. As a massive sci-fi fan the news about advances in nuclear fusion are just another reminder that, in many ways, we are already living in the future of so many comic books and novels.

• Lockheed Martin announced breakthrough in Fusion Energy Project
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• Hong Kong government ‘ready for talks with protesters’
• £6.7m housing development for Veterans opens in Glasgow
• English School absence figures fall
• Nigerian motorists back car horn free day in Lagos
• Welsh language soap opera celebrates 40 years
• Edinburgh University study discovers more ancient species of Crocodiles
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