70 m. ago Plant diverse tree species to spread risk in climate crisis, study says

Uncertainty over climate and economy means ‘investment portfolio’ approach needed, researchers sayAn “investment portfolio approach” needs to be applied to large-scale tree planting across the world to reduce the risks of the wrong species being planted in the wrong place, economists have said.Countries have made ambitious pledges to plant billions of trees to remove greenhouse gases and tackle global heating. The UK has committed to plant 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of trees each year by 2025 and maintain the rate until 2050, the European Commission has pledged to plant 3bn trees across member states by 2030, and the US under the previous administration committed to planting 1bn trees by the same date. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash raises $1.2 million

Organizers of a figure skating event in Washington say they raised $1.2 million for victims of the D

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1 hour ago She dated Kanye West, is friends with Blac Chyna and supported Donald Trump, who is she?

The pinup was at Utopia Presents Darren's Oscar party with Vivienne Sabo Paris to Benefit Global Empowerment Mission LA Wildfires Relief.

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2 h. ago Manchester United handed FFP solution as Ruud van Nistelrooy transfer hint emerges

Manchester United will need a new goalkeeper with Mads Hermansen among the names linked and Ruud van Nistelrooy may be able to offer the Reds a helping hand.

Sport

3 h. ago Spain’s rewilding of Iberian lynx at risk after lobbying by hunters and farmers

Regional governments bow to pressure from agricultural industry, often amplified by far-right Vox partyOnly last year it was hailed as a conservation success story: the Iberian lynx, which had been close to extinction, had sprung back to life thanks to a two-decade-long effort to expand the population.Now, however, that progress is at risk after several regional governments in Spain acceded to pressure from farmers and hunters to block the reintroduction of the species into the wild. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago DWP benefit claimants could be owed £5,000 after major Universal Credit error

The issue relates to benefit claimants who lost disability premiums after they were moved to Universal Credit before January 2019

Economics

5 h. ago 3 countries 'easier' to move to than Spain that offer similar benefits

Spain is one of the most popular places for Brits to move, but an anti-tourism movement has seen expats look for other, similar destinations.

Politics

6 h. ago Households not on benefits qualify for £147 DWP payment for one reason

One council in the UK is offering a payment worth £147 – and you don't have to be on benefits to qualify for the funding from the Department of Work and Pensions

Economics

6 h. ago Council to spend £500,000 on new council vehicles, roads and open spaces

Five projects in Merthyr Tydfil look set to benefit from thousands of contributions from developers

Economics

7 h. ago New showhomes in Livingston and Winchburgh offer prospective buyers insight into relaxed living

Cala Homes has opened the doors at Pinefields and Millgate Lawns

Politics

7 h. ago UK weather maps show parts of Wales will be hotter than Spain as temperatures rise

Some areas will enjoy temperatures of 16°C, hotter than Barcelona

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7 h. ago Half a million pensioners boost their State Pension by over £5,000 a year

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released updated figures on the State Pension for the financial year 2025/26, as well as other benefit payments

Economics

7 h. ago British expats urged to ditch Majorca and Benidorm for 3 countries 'easier' to move to

Spain is one of the UK's favourite holiday destinations for a reason - but with anti-tourism movements in Majorca and Benidorm, Brits are considering other options

Politics

8 h. ago Oscars 2025: Mick Jagger reveals real 'reason' he stood in for Bob Dylan

The Rolling Stones legend, 81, let slip that he was second choice to present Best Original Song on the night after the elder statesman of songwriting passed on the offer.

Politics

9 h. ago Ibiza and Airbnb announce joint crackdown on unregulated tourist flats

The ‘unprecedented’ agreement hopes to see the quality of tourism rise on the island

Society

9 h. ago Wetherspoon making huge change to menus this week across its 900 UK pubs

The pub chain is bringing back its Spring Beer Festival this week from March 5 until March 16 and a range of never-before-seen real ales from countries across the world will be sold at Spoons

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10 h. ago UK tourists warned as Spain issues amber alerts and rare advisory notice

Valencia, Malaga and Barcelona are among the resorts affected by the warnings

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11 h. ago Mountain biking explodes in Scotland: Searches soar over 125%

Mountain biking is booming in Scotland, with more people discovering the sport's adrenaline-pumping appeal and health benefits, and numbers only prove that – in 2023, the mountain bike market surged past £5.4billion and is expected to reach almost £11.94billion in 2030.

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12 h. ago Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with ageFor more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western society. Fast cars, impulsive decisions, and peak misery between the age of 40 and 50. But all that is changing, according to experts.In a new paper commissioned by the UN, the leading academics Jean Twenge and David Blanchflower warn that a burgeoning youth mental health crisis in six English-speaking countries worldwide is upending the traditional pattern of happiness across our lifetimes. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Secondary school admissions: What to do if you don't get your first choice?

National Offer Day comes at the start of March when pupils learn if they have been accepted into their top secondary school choice

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