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Audit Wales warns of “blame culture” at Wrexham Council – but all in the past says Council Leader
Wrexham.com
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Wrexham Council has been criticised by the Auditor General for Wales for failing to address long-standing governance issues and fractured relationships between councillors and senior officers. A report published today by Audit Wales highlights...
Pacific leaders urged to ‘walk the talk’ on climate change
Te Ao Maori News
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Rising seas and coastal erosion are threatening ancestral graves in the Solomon Islands, where communities are drawing on traditional knowledge to strengthen sea walls and fences. But what steps are Pacific leaders taking to confront these growing...
Opinion: Call for Northampton MPs to support food production and show support on Back British Farming Day
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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September 9, 2025
Northampton farmers are celebrating the NFU's Back British Farming Day showcasing county food and calling for policy that will drive confidence and growth. As the county and country celebrates today (10 September), the public has once again shown...
UK Expands Online Safety Act to Block Self-Harm Content on Platforms
WebProNews
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September 9, 2025
In a significant escalation of digital regulation, the U.K. government has announced plans to fortify its online safety framework, extending protections against self-harm content to users of all ages. This move, detailed in a recent press release...
Tuchel delighted with England triumph: Do you believe me now?
Tribal Football
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England coach Thomas Tuchel was left pleased with his players after their stunning 5-0 World Cup qualifying win in Serbia on Tuesday night. Harry Kane, Marc Guehi, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa and Marcus Rashford's penalty were the goalscorers on the...
Revealed: Climate experiments like dimming the sun are ‘flawed, unfeasible and risky’, say scientists
Irish Independent
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Other ‘climate cooling’ projects assessed by the scientific cohort include installing sea curtains and ‘fertilising’ the ocean In May, the UK government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Aria) announced £56.8m (€65.6m) for 21 “climate...
Snow forecast for Scotland as temperatures tumble amid brutal season change
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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September 10, 2025
Scotland is expected to be hit with a dusting of snow in the coming days, meteorologists say. Throughout the week, a brutal band of low pressure looms to the northwest of the UK and slowly moves south as temperatures drop. And it is said this...
UK households risk £400 fine for breaking little-known black bin rules
The Mirror
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September 9, 2025
UK households are unknowingly risking fines of up to £400 due to little-known wheelie bin rules. Each local council has different guidance on how you use your bins, so it is important to be aware of the rules in your area. If you don't follow...
UK to host second annual One Health Symposium on Oct. 20
UKNow - Kentucky
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September 9, 2025
University of Kentucky community members and regional stakeholders are invited to the second One Health Symposium on Oct. 20. Photo provided. Leading into celebrating International One Health Day, on Nov. 3, this year’s symposium is designed to...
FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Environmental Champion finalists
Farmers Weekly
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September 9, 2025
Our three finalists are investing in maximising production sustainably by prioritising nature across a beef enterprise, a mixed dairy, beef and arable farm, and a pig unit. Rhian Price, Emma Gillbard and Charlotte Cunningham report See also: Meet...
UK Farmers feel ‘abandoned’ as thousands of Countryside Stewardship contracts end
Business Matters
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September 9, 2025
According to a Freedom of Information request by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), 5,830 Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements will finish in December. The schemes provide financial incentives for nature-friendly measures such as...
Met Office issues Storm Amy update as heavy rain and strong winds set to batter UK this weekend
Bristol Post
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September 10, 2025
As the UK continues to be hit by heavy rain and gusty winds, signalling the end of the British summer, the Met Office has given its verdict on whether we could see the first named storm of the year this weekend. Back in June, the UK weather...
500 road jobs at risk in Northern Ireland, says industry body
Belfast Telegraph
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September 8, 2025
The Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPANI), which represents the companies that supply 95% of NI’s construction materials, said this year’s infrastructure budget risks undermining the road work industry. It said that without...
England flag appears on famous white horse landmark
The Independent (U.S.)
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September 9, 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...
CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: Holiday stocks still come with baggage
CNBC
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September 10, 2025
This report is from this week's CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch The "Carry On" series is one of the most successful U.K. film franchises of all time. Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the...
UK Shift To Plant-Based Diets Could Save 58% Of Projected Species Extinctions, Says Report
Plant Based News
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September 9, 2025
A new report by the Food Foundation says that a UK-wide shift towards plant-based diets could reduce projected species extinction over the next century by 58 percent, thereby protecting biodiversity, the environment, and the food system itself....
British folk artist speaks out after abandoning own concert because JD Vance was in attendance
The Independent (U.S.)
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September 9, 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...
Four women charged in Madang for noise pollution
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 10, 2025
Police in Madang have charged four women for breaching the Environment and Contaminant Act after complaints of loud noise at the Admin Compound. The women — Lina Chris, 29, from Mumeng in Morobe; Seasila Elias, 26, from Matalau in East New...
Report highlights UK meat smuggling crisis
Food Safety News
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September 10, 2025
Britain is sleepwalking through its biggest food safety crisis since the horse meat scandal, according to a report on meat smuggling. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said it is unacceptable that there is no publicly available...
Britain exposed to “alarming” amounts of illegally imported meat and...
Food Ingredients First
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has revealed the extent of Britain’s illegal meat crisis in a new report that contains a series of stark findings, including alarming volumes of illegal meat and dairy products being...