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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Paola Mereu, 39, sold the house her and her husband and their two daughters, aged one and seven, lived in at Uxbridge and were meant to buy their new home in West Sussex on Friday.

Society

Sir Keir Starmer has been privately urged to boost defence spending to more than 3 per cent of GDP - far outstripping his 2.5 per cent target.

Economics

Graham Potter heads back to Stamford Bridge on Monday night with West Ham and the former head coach says he still feels thankful for the opportunity in West London

Sport

Canada will retaliate against President Donald Trump's new tariffs with 25% levies on a raft of U.S. imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday.

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Originally designed as an RAF base in the Second World War, Humberside Airport has added a popular Spanish island to its offerings this year - along with its regular routes

Transport

The chancellor’s apparent volte-face in backing a third runway has left many in her party disillusioned and led them to label it as an act of desperationIn 2020, Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, was clear why she opposed expansion of nearby Leeds Bradford airport. It would, she said, “significantly increase air and noise pollution”, so on environmental grounds, it should not happen.By the autumn of 2021, as shadow chancellor, Reeves was the senior Labour figure chosen to lead her party’s hugely ambitious plans for a green industrial revolution. Continue reading...

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Nearly 3,000 in the sector united for the first time to warn that Labour 's policies had left adult social care on the brink of collapse and in need of at least £2 billion in immediate aid.

Economics

Wolves star Matheus Cunha has been linked with a move to Arsenal throughout the winter transfer window but the in-form Brazilian looks set to stay beyond Monday's 11pm deadline

Sport

Man United will be looking to maintain their recent run of good form when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon and here are five pre-match talking points.

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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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Premier League giants look for imminent deals before window closes

Economics

Marcus Smith electric again in frustrating Six Nations opening loss as new captain Maro Itoje also impresses

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

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Our man held his hands up over the big Hoops striker but insists there is much work to be done in window

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DeGeneres has been accused of increasing flood risk and disturbing Roman ruins with modifications to her property

Economics

Premier League giants look for imminent deals before window closes

Sport

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

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Luka Doncic is being traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, a person with knowledge of the agreement said early Sunday

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United are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and one Palace star could be central to their plans

Economics

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

Manchester United are among the primary actors in the final hours of the transfer window with deals to be confirmed for Patrick Dorgu and Marcus Rashford before Monday's deadline

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Man Utd play Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday and here is how our writers think they should start.

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The arrival of Omar Marmoush at City could allow them to try Jack Grealish in a new position

Economics

Arsenal are desperate to add a new striker to their ranks before the January transfer window slams shut next week and Mikel Arteta is running out of time to get a deal over the line

Sport

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's legal chief, Lord Richard Hermer KC is said to have helped write a handbook on how Palestinian victims could sue arms dealers in the UK. 

Events

Nadia Suliaman has gone from her parent's kebab shops to being the first Welsh contestant on The Apprentice for many years

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 transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

Potter used to take Maresca to training when the pair were together at the Hawthorns in the late 90s.

Events

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau both announced their own levies on Saturday

Politics

Some Amazon shoppers say the £22 headphones are 'better than Apple AirPods', so tech writer Josh put them to the test

Economics

Man United have secured their first signing of the winter transfer window.

Sport

Arsenal want to sign a forward in the transfer window but have so far been unable to do so and a former striker is in fine form having recently moved to Monaco to continue his career

Events

Sir Julian Hartley, 57, who took over as chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December, said the regulator had 'lost its way' on providing safety ratings for care homes.

Politics

Liverpool haven't made a signing in the winter transfer window and with deadline day fast approaching, decisions need to be made on potential arrivals and departures

Economics

Aston Villa's Champions League clash against Celtic was marred by violence from fans, with West Midlands Police announcing it had made a total of 21 arrests - 19 of those being Celtic supporters

Sport

Sir Ed Davey said a deal with the EU could strengthen the UK against the risk of American trade tariffs.

Politics

Manchester City transfer latest ahead of the January window closing on Monday

Economics

Red tights have been a celebrity go-to over the past few months, and now Taylor Swift is the latest person to try out the fun trend - shop our favourite coloured tights from £5

Sport

TeamSport Stoke-on-Trent said in a statement that its staff tried to help the teen alongside police and the West Midlands Ambulance Service following the 'major incident'

Events

A book on the rise to power of Sir Keir Starmer has revealed more on the prime minister’s relationship with Angela Rayner after the party's loss in 2021 Hartlepool by-election

Politics

The Western Gateway Partnership's Rail Deal, which would be partly funded by central government, would also see half a dozen stations upgraded across the south west of England and south Wales

Economics

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

The 2025 edition of WWE's Royal Rumble will air on Netflix for the first time ever, live from Indianapolis, as stars including John Cena, CM Punk and Roman Reigns do battle in the annual spectacular

Events

Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partnersDonald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.The decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners. Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs against European Union nations. Continue reading...

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

The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Sport

Jonathan Ullmer's new book, called Jumping Out of the Window, was put up for sale online by Waterstones despite him being struck off in 2019 and banned from teaching for life

Events

Lens defender Danso was reportedly wanted by WolvesMidfielder Chukwuemeka is out of Maresca’s plansTottenham are set to win the race to sign Lens centre-back Kevin Danso. The 26-year-old has attracted plenty of interest in the January transfer window and was reportedly close to joining Wolves.However, with defender Radu Dragusin the latest Tottenham player to suffer an injury, it is understood the north London club have moved quickly to recruit Danso in a deal set to be worth €25m (£20.9m). Continue reading...

Politics

Premier League giants look for imminent deals before window closes

Sport

The striker search is ramping up a gear with the transfer window entering it's final hours

Events

President bets he can achieve his aims through tariffs without igniting inflation or a sell-off in American stocks

Politics

The Jury debate the big talking points in Scottish football

Sport

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

Philippe Clement is still looking to add in the market with just hours remaining in the winter window

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

The Masked Singer aired another elimination this evening, which saw one more character go home and another set to leave this evening in a double elimination

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

Kim Jong Un sent roughly 11,000 soldiers to join Vladimir Putin’s troops in November last year

Politics

The Hoops are on the look-out for a new frontman to replace Kyogo and time in the January window is rapidly running out

Events

Dramatic footage shows a huge torrent of water, around twice the height of a double decker bus, drenching a busy street in Shepherd's Bush, West London.

Politics

A dramatic 60ft ‘geyser’ erupted from a burst water main at Shepherd's Bush Green

Events

On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonationFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn 2004 I was a young writer at the University of Adelaide. I was working as an editor on an anthology of short stories when a piece by Sam came across my desk. We emailed back and forth for a while, working on the story, but I never met him in person.A few months later, I was out in town with some friends and noticed he was there. While we’d never crossed paths in real life, I knew what he looked like. In my fairly inebriated state I decided a great way to introduce myself would be to walk up to him and start reciting excerpts of his story. I don’t know what I was trying to achieve, but I made an impression and he was obviously flattered. Continue reading...

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Only medical cannabis can stop Louis’ epileptic seizures, but the NHS refuses to supply it. Chris Petit and Emma Matthews have turned their fight into a filmThat uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman from 1982, may not these days find it easy to get an outlet for his work; this would be appear to be his first feature credit for 15 years. But he and co-director, editor and partner Emma Matthews have emerged with a deeply personal movie: painful, complex, challenging and engaging.Petit and Matthews riff and free-associate on the themes of memory, memory-loss and the moving image on video and celluloid, but at the centre of this is an urgent story from their own lives. In his early teens, their son Louis, now 22, a talented artist and musician, began to have epileptic seizures that wiped out his memories of childhood; some of these were of the type nicknamed “Ali...

Events

Marcus Rashford is set to join Aston Villa on loan before the January transfer window closes and he has now bid farewell to his Man Utd team-mates as Ollie Watkins injury concerns arise

Politics

The letters page from a 1989 issue of the LA Times sheds new light on the controversy over which photographer really took the harrowing that defined the Vietnam War.

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