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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In a speech in Oxford this week, the chancellor claimed that a new runway at Heathrow could create up to 100,000 new jobs and open Britain up to new markets.

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Marcell Bridgeman, 24, spent £170,000 on six kilos of cocaine which he sold on for profit. But his possessions and cash were seized by police when they executed a warrant

Economics

Ronda Rousey made a sensational switch from UFC to WWE in 2018, but has been unable to win over fans during her two stints in the wrestling world due to a number of reasons

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The 64-year-old driver of an O'Hare International Airport airport tug truck was critically injured Saturday evening after his vehicle collided with an aircraft

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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 recently named Africa's most-visited country and offers 'high-quality accommodation at lower prices'

Transport

Fans travelling to big events by train have increased by nearly 60 per cent since 2018

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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.

Society

Six years ago, the Royal Mint created one million special edition Brexit 50p coins. However, the coins never saw the light of day due to a manufacturing error and were instead approved to be destroyed.

Economics

Tonight sees two blockbuster events in the world of boxing take place as Adam Azim vs Sergey Lipinets is first up, but is closely followed by an epic bout between David Benavidez vs David Morrell

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A big surprise in the main event of WWE’s first Premium Live Event of the year

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It has white sandy beaches and clear, turquoise waters

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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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Reeves’s Heathrow third runway report was commissioned by London airport  The Guardian

Society

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

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BOXING CLEVER COLUMN: Adam Azim takes on former world champion Sergey Lipinets in his 13th outing as a professional on Saturday night at Wembley Arena

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

Events

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

Society

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

Economics

Adam Azim is looking to take the next step as he faces former world champion Sergey Lipinets on Saturday in what is the biggest fight of his career so far

Sport

Air ambulance flight crashed near Roosevelt Mall about 30 seconds after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, killing seven

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People are in disbelief over this driving hack.

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Independent journalists live outside the mainstream and their numbers are growing

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With home prices high, American families are grappling with the prospect that homeownership might remain out of reach for them for a long time

Society

The chalet is just one of five located on Branscombe's east beach, nestled in the Jurassic Coast which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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

Events

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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New book reveals tens of thousands of Jews who survived WW2 were not allowed to return to homes in French capitalThe 1935 photograph shows Israël and Hélène Malowanczyk standing on the balcony of their second-floor apartment at 118 Avenue Parmentier in Paris’s 11th arrondissement.The couple – he a hatmaker from Poland, she a French dressmaker – are smiling. Like almost all Parisians at the time, they rented their home, a two-room flat where they lived with their two young daughters. Continue reading...

Society

World Cup winning goalkeeper and 11-time league champion Gianluigi Buffon explained how his ‘biggest regret’ of his career was missing out on £9million

Economics

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new offence will be punishable by up to five years in prison under measures the Government will bring forward in the Crime and Policing Bill.

Events

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

Politics

'You could just have a cup of coffee with him and you'd probably be tempted to invest millions'

Economics

Kay faces not being able to access his own driveway if he loses his battle with veteran farmer Michael Quigley over his second home in the countryside in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Events

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

Teenage ice skating stars, their parents, and a soon-to-be-married pilot also among the dead as tributes pour in

Events

Every now and again, a company comes from out of nowhere and throws a cat among the pigeons. These disruptors have the potential to transform an area of our everyday lives and upend their sector.

Politics

Boris Johnson vowed the liquid limits at airport security would be lifted by 2022 but three years later, and many UK airports still haven't rolled them out.

Economics

The U.S. Army has identified the second pilot of the H-60 Black Hawk Helicopter that collided with an American Airline CRJ-700 passenger jet on Wednesday as it was on approach to land in D.C.

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Kensington Palace announced it will no longer share the details of Kate's outfits as the Princess of Wales wants the world to focus on her important work rather than the clothes she wears.

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All six people on board the Learjet 55 were Mexican citizens, the country’s president has confirmed

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The 18-year-old demolished the former world number two by winning eight straight legs and averaging 105.47.

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

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Further tariffs being considered for European Union and for energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors

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None of the 67 passengers and crew are believed to have survived

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

Scotland star Menzies was on the receiving end of regular taunts from English fans as he crashed out of the World Darts Masters

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Eoin O’Faodhagain said he spotted the creature which 'could only be Nessie' while watching the live feed from a webcam that is trained on the waters of Loch Ness allowing viewers to seek Nessie

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EastEnders fans will be able to have their say on whether Denise Fox chooses Ravi or Jack - as Diane Parish teases huge drama ahead of the 40th anniversary special

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Portuguese winger set for second Celtic debut

Politics

The two pilots involved in the Pennsylvania plane crash and a doctor that was on board have been named after the tragic incident killed all six on board.

Events

Reigning Premier League Darts and PDC World Champion Littler won all eight legs of the match with an average of 105

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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

Logan Jugler and Boone Hogg run the sensational Instagram account that takes submissions from around the globe

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Judges will be able to hand offenders - including those found to own AI 'paedophile manuals' - long jail terms

Events

‘[S]he’s an actor,’ retired police detective Jose Martinez says in Episode 1 of Scamanda. ‘She’s in that character 24/7’

Politics

The victims of the Pennsylvania plane crash are revealed as the doctor and pilot are named in the crash that killed all six on board, including a young girl.

Events

The TV star, 57, took her seat on the judging panel of the ITV show in the new episode aired on Saturday, and swapped her signature dark locks for a blonde bob.

Politics

Air ambulance flight crashed near Roosevelt Mall about 30 seconds after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, potentially killing six

Events

Following the fallout from her claims that her Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice bullied her, Ms Abbington's latest role is playing to a more intimate audience in a theatre behind a north London pub.

Politics

The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple operatives were killed and no civilians were harmedThe US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African country during Donald Trump’s second term as president.Trump said on Saturday that he ordered strikes on a senior IS attack planner and others from the organisation. Continue reading...

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