Phosphate, key to food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the soil for cropsIt is one of the least appreciated substances on the planet and its misuse is now threatening to unleash environmental mayhem. Phosphorus is a key component of fertilisers that have become vital in providing food for the world. But at the same time, the spread of these phosphorus compounds – known as phosphates – into rivers, lakes and streams is spreading algal blooms that are killing fish stocks and marine life on a huge scale.It is a striking mismatch that is now being tackled by a project of remarkable simplicity. The company Rookwood Operations, based in Wells, Somerset, has launched a product that enables phosphates to be extracted from problem areas and then reused on farmland. Continue reading...

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A new survey by a charity working to improve early-years development has revealed that 24 per cent of parents do not consider toilet training a necessary skill before their child starts primary school.

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Andrey Guryev brings action against Alexander Gorbachev over legal costs stemming from High Court dispute

Economics

The rap legend has told the Sunday Mail “his boy Noel” is going to give him tickets for the Manchester band’s hotly anticipated reunion tour.

Sport

Boyzone bandmates open up about the tragic death of Stephen Gately

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Emmerdale viewers will see a special standalone episode on Tuesday evening that recounts the heartbreaking story of April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) and her life on the streets

Culture

It was the type of upsetting yet commonplace problem most parents face from time to time. Early last month, the Taylor family were on their way home from a meal out when Trey, 11, began feeling sick.

Science

The performance artist shocked 1980s London with his surreal outfits, outlandish lifestyle and collaborations with Lucian Freud, dancer Michael Clark and others. As a major exhibition opens at Tate Modern, family and friends talk about Bowery’s larger-than-life legacyIn October 1980, 19 year-old Leigh Bowery arrived in London from the small Australian town of Sunshine in suburban Melbourne. He brought with him a single suitcase and a portable sewing machine. A few months later, he spent his first Christmas away from home in a rented bedsit feeling depressed and lonely. On 31 December, he attempted to raise his spirits by writing down his new year resolutions:1. Get weight down to 12 stone. 2. Learn as much as possible. 3. Become established in the world of art, fashion or literature. 4. Wear makeup every day. Continue reading...

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The New York Times has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations made by Justin Baldoni in his amended lawsuit against Blake Lively. The New York Times issued a statement rejecting the allegations.

Society

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be set for a major update this year as campaigners fight for a new benefit for carers to be introduced and for rates to increase

Economics

An 81-year-old man opened fire at a band event at Pasadena Memorial High School on Saturday evening, shooting one person, according to a Pasadena ISD official

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Jessica Alba 's personal life has been back in the spotlight after she confirmed her split from her husband Cash Warren this month and declared she was 'embarking on a new chapter of growth.'

Culture

As Bridget Jones fans prepare to see their favourite single girl dive back into dating after losing her husband, Mark Darcy, Olivia Petter speaks to real-life widows about the nuances of their love lives

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Justin Baldoni has launched his own website dedicated to defending himself against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively's claims that he sexually harassed her.

Society

The delays in fixing the Barclays IT issues, which began on Friday, were worsened by the outage coinciding with January payday and the deadline for self-assessment tax returns

Economics

Cammy Day quit last month, hours after we revealed allegations that he sexually harassed vulnerable Ukrainians fleeing war.

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Linda passed away on 15th January, aged 65 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital from double pneumonia , where she entered into end-of-life care and then into a coma.

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The Princess, 43, warns that modern life can leave some people isolated and vulnerable, which can lead to poor mental health, abuse and addiction, amid her initiative to create a happier society.

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Couple lost two properties as well as everything they owned in the Palisades fire

Society

Posing as an ex-US Marine, Lisa Lailey's ex James Starr set about pursuing a toxic and abusive relationship that turned her life into a living hell

Economics

The seven people who died in Friday night's fiery plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, with the young girl who was being transported back to Tijuana after receiving "life-saving care" at a Philadelphia hospital among the victims

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The bank has warned some people may see an outdated balance, and payments made or received may not show following the initial IT outage on Friday.

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Strictly Come Dancing Live tour has rolled into Manchester

Society

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China

Economics

Bamber (pictured) is serving a whole-life tariff for killing his parents Nevill and June, both 61, his adoptive sister Sheila Caffell, 28, and her twins Daniel and Nicholas, six.

Events

Kate, Princess of Wales has penned the foreword for a new handbook for parents and teachers on how to help Brits early years' development

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The 27-year-old’s 2011 death was first ruled a suicide, then changed to homicide, and then back to suicide

Society

Many can identify with the immense relief that accompanies downsizing later in life.

Economics

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after he slammed a plate into the face of Nando's waitress in an alleged unprovoked assault. 

Events

The Dark Horse hitmaker explained that she tries to avoid feedback, in general, after her therapist told her 'something that really changed' her life.

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If you're dreaming of a life on the water, this 70 foot narrowboat could be your new home

Society

Customers were unable to check their accounts on what for many was their January pay day.

Economics

The Princess of Wales’ Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has published the Shaping Us Framework.

Events

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have lined up a huge business move for Pickle Cottage, just in time for the inside scoop of their family life to air on the BBC this spring

Politics

Lee presents the gameshow The 1% Club which airs on Saturday evenings.

Society

Angry crowds have gathered outside a Barclays branch after an IT glitch yesterday caused thousands to be left without access to their funds for more than 24 hours.

Economics

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: What better way to deal with the empty-nest stage of life than to do as Gwyneth Paltrow has done, and move house?

Events

The Princess of Wales has reportedly found it "enormously difficult" when the central focus of her engagements has been the outfit she is wearing, rather than her work prompting a huge change

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Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

Jeremy Bambe was caged for life in 1986 after being found guilty of the cold-blooded slaughter of his adoptive parents, his sister and her six-year-old twin boys.

Events

Emmerdale are set to air a special episode on Tuesday, dedicated to April Windsor's time on the streets, as her parents are finally given answers about her disappearance

Politics

On Friday, the bank apologised to its customers, acknowledging 'intermittent errors' with their payment system and assuring that they were 'working to fix this as quickly as possible.'

Economics

The Princess of Wales has reportedly decided that the public focus should be on the causes that she is spotlighting rather than her clothing, according to a palace source

Politics

Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing tradeWH Smith sale could turn high street into ‘book desert’, authors sayJust two shop floor staff are on duty and shoppers are mostly serving themselves at shouty automated tills in WH Smith’s Stevenage branch, where there are boxes of goods on the floor, some empty shelves and missing signage.Set in a faded shopping centre that was cutting-edge when it heralded Great Britain’s first new town in 1965 but is now gap-toothed with empty stores, WH Smith in Stevenage is a clear example of what is at stake for 500 communities across Britain whose local store is now at risk. Continue reading...

Economics

The comedian has urged the Labour Government to set a date to finally ban trophy hunting in Britain. Gervais has garnered widespread support from colleagues the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Ozzy Osborne and more

Events

The first Groundhog Day celebration dates back to 2 February, 1887

Politics

The brutal truth of life on the streets of a crime-ridden city was revealed as locals told of a grim reality where drug dealers run amok and police pass 'every minute'.

Economics

Sam found himself getting sucked deeper and deeper in to betting, sometimes risking £11,000 in a day. Now a judge has ruled he was unlawfully targetedAt 1.17pm on 15 August 2018, Sam* logged in to his online betting account and gambled five days’ worth of wages. Already deep in debt – having taken out 13 loans over three years, and with his marriage under strain – he had been desperate to quit.But Sky Betting & Gaming, operator of Sky Bet, Casino, and Vegas, had other ideas. Having labelled him a “high value” customer, and not realising he was at risk, it had sent him an email promising a £100 bonus if he spent £400 on a casino game. “Well done on making it past level 2. Can you make it even further this week?” it said. Soon after receiving it, Sam deposited £400. Continue reading...

Events

Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water accessThe website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to be offline on Saturday, as the Trump administration moves to put the free-standing agency, and its current $42.8bn budget for global humanitarian operations, under state department control.A message stating that the “server IP address could not be found” appeared when attempts were made to access the website on Saturday. Continue reading...

Politics

On Friday, the bank apologised to customers, saying they were ‘currently facing intermittent errors’ with their payment system.

Economics

The painkiller commonly used to relieve headaches, toothache, back pain and cold symptoms, may speed up reaction times, boost memory and intelligence, according to researchers.

Events

An exclusive investigation by this newspaper in 2020 detailed how a lobbying firm set up by Yang Tengbo had gained access to key establishment figures, including the Duke of York.

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Money saving guro Martin Lewis has revealed four bank providers who are offering huge sums of money to switch with them. The process includes other perks such as free hotel stays

Economics

Nationwide, the country's largest building society, has announced it is cutting interest rates on almost 90 savings accounts from Saturday.

Events

Barclays customers have crowded outside a branch as the major IT glitch has left many without access to money for over a day. The bank has now issued a statement about the severe incident

Politics

They tend to do the weekly food shop so notice rising prices sooner, it showed. A lack of understanding of monetary policy and lower financial confidence also dented women's trust in the Bank.

Economics

Kim Jong Un's North Korean troops have died in their thousands since joining Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine after they arrived to bolster Russian forces but an alleged gag has been made their expense

Events

‘Everything was so sexy and seductive....up to where he was eating a bowl of cereal,’ one commenter on Instagram wrote

Politics

Kim Jong Un's North Korean troops have died in their thousands since joining Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine after they arrived to bolster Russian forces but an alleged gag has been made their expense

Events

Moore confirmed the recent break-up in an emotionally charged Instagram video, where he told fans off for negative comments

Politics

Critics accuse prime minister of pandering to Tripoli over migration after Osama Najim was freed despite an ICC warrant for alleged war crimesAfter stepping off an aircraft belonging to the Italian secret services, Osama Najim was triumphantly carried on the shoulders of the crowd of supporters awaiting his arrival at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport.Najim, also called Almasri, was not a footballer bringing home a trophy but a police chief wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, including alleged murder, torture, enslavement, rape and sexual violence. Continue reading...

Events

New arrivals are set to push the population to 72.5 million but the numbers matter less than how well people fit in once hereLast week some startling numbers hit the headlines. If the Office for National Statistics is correct, net migration will add five million people to these islands in the span of a decade. That will account for almost all population growth in that time, driving us up to 72.5 million by 2032.Is it good news or bad? Many commentators reacted with alarm: there is already a great deal of strain on housing, education and health services. But others like the idea. They point out that birthrates are falling across the world, and that Britain, like other countries, is due to get increasingly decrepit with time. We will eventually have to live off the life force of skilled young people from overseas, over whom everyone else will be competing. Continue reading...

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Barclays customers have been unable to access the bank's mobile banking app and Internet banking services for over 24 hours following an IT outage

Events

Professor Sue Astley Theodossiadis has published the final messages and calls sent and made by her 25-year-old son Alex who died after contracting meningitis five years ago.

Politics

The TV personality, 33, who shares two children, son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, 19 months, with the England defender, 34.

Events

The Baltimore Banner reports that three additional massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate conduct

Politics

Ellen DeGeneres' new life in the UK is said to have hit a blip with concerned locals reportedly contacting local planning enforcement officers over her proposed property work

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