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How does the UK treat its seas?
Geographical
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September 8, 2025
Seas are vital in providing a home for wildlife, as well as generating electricity. Image: Shutterstock By Geographical Contributor For an island nation, Britain has a curious relationship with the food available on its marine doorstep. It eats...
Prince Harry visits Queen Elizabeth’s grave on third anniversary of her death as he returns to UK
The Independent
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September 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Innovative DNA technique trial could reveal environmental benefits
University of Strathclyde
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A pioneering research project is trialling the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to support sustainable infrastructure development and improve biodiversity monitoring. Sustainable infrastructure development involves designing, building, and...
UK Indo-Pacific Minister meets Marape, as PNG–UK ties deepen
PNG Business News
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Prime Minister James Marape received a courtesy call from the United Kingdom’s Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West at Melanesian House in Waigani, in a meeting that underscored both countries’ determination to strengthen ties as Papua New...
Rooted in resilience: How collaboration is cultivating a regenerative future on UK farms
Business Green
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September 8, 2025
"We've been farming regeneratively for 15 years at Iford," says Taylor. "It started off as cost-reduction — stopping ploughing seemed cheaper. But as we learnt more from others, the environmental benefits became clear." Taylor's journey mirrors a...
PwC is cutting the number of grads it hires. The chief of its 25,000-person UK business explained why.
Business Insider
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American graduates are facing a tough job market, and things aren't much different across the pond. The UK branch of the Big Four accountancy firm PwC confirmed to Business Insider that it has lowered entry-level recruitment this year. PwC will...
York tops UK 'good growth' table but other Northern areas struggle
Business Live
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September 8, 2025
York has topped a list of cities driving economic growth in the UK, but is the only representative from the North of England in the table. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index ranks 50 of the UK’s largest cities outside London based on 12...
UK’s hidden gem trail you can burn 500 calories walking in one afternoon
Daily Express
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September 8, 2025
For those looking to combine fitness with stunning views — we've got just the answer for you. A hidden gem walking trail offering stunning vistas coupled with health benefits is being hailed as a must-do. The path winding through Dovedale,...
Starmer 'tried to strip Ed Miliband of Net Zero brief' in panicky reshuffle to counter Reform threat as allies admit climate push IS holding back growth
Daily Mail
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September 8, 2025
Keir Starmer tried and failed to strip Ed Miliband of his Net Zero brief in the reshuffle, it was claimed today. The PM is said to have asked Mr Miliband to take over Angela Rayner's housing department as he reshaped his team on Friday. However,...
Gulf Stream ‘faces collapse by 2060’ plunging UK into -30C Ice Age
Daily Express
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September 8, 2025
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT European Climate Commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra called the findings a "wake up call" in a post made online.He added that the Gulf Stream: “carries warm tropical waters north, keeping Northern Europe’s winters...
Best places to retire in the UK as ranked by top polls
The Mirror
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September 8, 2025
Whilst numerous Britons reach retirement contentedly settled in their 'forever home', others may discover they fancy relocating somewhere fresh - whether that's seizing the chance to downsize, relocate nearer to relatives, or experience a...
Who?s Who in the UK Government after Keir Starmer Reshuffle?
Holyrood
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September 8, 2025
It’s official: the UK Government has been reset. Keir Starmer had made tweaks to his team before a tax row forced the resignation of Angela Rayner as deputy prime minister, but her exit prompted serious change to the cabinet, ministers and other...
Leicester tops UK rankings for fastest new business growth
Business Matters
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September 8, 2025
The East Midlands hub recorded more than 4,000 new business registrations between 2018 and 2023, cementing its status as one of the country’s most dynamic start-up centres. Central Bedfordshire emerged as another bright spot, with an average...
Warning to UK households buying meat
Daily Express
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September 8, 2025
Britain is "sleepwalking" through its biggest food safety crisis since the horse meat scandal, an influential group of MPs has warned. After a foot and mouth disease outbreak on the continent earlier this year, Defra banned personal imports of...
UBC study says Climate change is making food production more unstable
The Link
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September 8, 2025
From corn chips to tofu, climate change is messing with the menu. A new global study led by the University of British Columbia shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more unstable, with crop yields fluctuating more...
America’s ‘roadless areas’ are under attack. Here’s what New England stands to lose.
New Hampshire Bulletin
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September 8, 2025
Whether you have enjoyed a hike to a summit in the Green or White Mountains, fishing a cold-water trout stream, a postcard-perfect view from a highway overlook, or a glass of clean water from your tap, there’s a good chance that a U.S. Forest...
New UK alert for public to keep salt on their windowsills in September
SurreyLive
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September 8, 2025
With autumn approaching and the weather becoming cooler and wetter, UK homeowners are being advised to put bowls of salt on their windowsills. This will help soak up moisture and stop condensation and mould from forming in homes, particularly in...
'I visited a charming UK town that feels like it's from a romcom with magical cinema in the woods'
The Mirror
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September 8, 2025
Nestled within the Lincolnshire countryside lies a captivating town that appears lifted directly from a storybook. Featuring breathtaking architecture, thriving rows of independent retailers and the legendary Kinema in the Woods, Woodhall Spa...
Hundreds of Brits queue to register with NHS dentist sparking urgent warning
The Mirror
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September 8, 2025
About 150 desperate people lined up outside the Bristol practice from the early morning on camp chairs and with coffee flasks despite Labour planning to end the NHS dentistry crisis Dentists have warned “we are yet to see the change we need” after...
Popular UK holiday park unveils plans for new pools and lazy river in huge upgrade
The Mirror
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September 8, 2025
Holidaymakers and locals could soon be splashing about in brand new pools and a lazy river at one of Somerset's most popular holiday destinations, as bosses reveal ambitious plans for a £10.2 million transformation of Brean Splash. Unity Holidays,...