64 h. ago Decision taken on controversial plan to replace wind turbine with one even bigger

An initial proposal was strongly objected to by the community council and residents - and they don't like the new plan either

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3 d. ago The stars come out for Wills! Shawn Mendes and Kylie Minogue grace the green carpet for Prince's Earthshot environment awards in Brazil

The Prince was attending the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly at Pier 3, part of the three-day summit in Rio, bringing together government officials, indigenous leaders and youth advocates.

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3 d. ago Prince William reveals the message of hope he gives his children each night as he prepares to unveil the winners of his Earthshot environment prize in Rio

During a 'fireside chat' with the event's anchor, the CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, William, 43, spoke of being positive for his own children and young people around the world.

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1 week ago Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and ‘Arc de Trump’

All six members of the independent Commission of Fine Arts were reportedly dismissed TuesdayDonald Trump has fired all six members of an independent federal agency responsible for reviewing his controversial White House ballroom and planned ‘Arc de Trump’ in Washington DC, according to reports.The Washington Post reported that all members of the Commission of Fine Arts were dismissed on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump has built a regime of retribution and reward | Sidney Blumenthal

The president’s purges and attacks on his enemies have developed into a system in which injustice is made routineDonald Trump’s voracious desire for retribution has quickly evolved into a regular and predictable system. In the year since his election his rage and whims have assumed the form of policies in the same way that Stalin’s purges could be called policies. Figures within the federal system of justice who do not do his bidding are summarily fired and replaced by loyalists. Leaders who have called him to account or are in his way may face indictment, trial and punishment. Opponents have been designated under Presidential National Security Memorandum No 7 as “Antifa”: “anti-American,” “anti-Christian,” and “anti-capitalist,” and threatened with prosecution as a “terrorist”. Meanwhile, many aligned with him escape justice, whether through the hand of the Department of Justice or the presidential pardon power. Now, he demands compensation for having been prosecuted to the tune of...

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2 w. ago Controversial plan to build huge solar farm in Welsh village refused

Plans had been submitted to build the Craig y Perthi solar farm in Bishton

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3 w. ago AI unveils Bible's 'likely authors' as boffins reveal hidden clues in ancient text

A team of researchers have used AI to investigate the Hebrew Bible and say they've identified some of the likely authors and scribes behind the book they claim they've discovered three distinct writing styles in the first nine books of the Hebrew Bible

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3 w. ago 2 arrested in Texas immigration detention center shooting now face terrorism

Two people arrested in a July shooting outside an immigration detention center in Texas are facing new charges that follow President Donald Trump’s order last month to designate a decentralized movement known as antifa as a domestic terrorist organization

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3 w. ago 'Arc de Trump' designed by president unveiled as he reveals controversial past plan for monument site

The president announced he would be overseeing the construction of a grand arch to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

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3 w. ago New library to open in Welsh town but '90% of people are against it'

The controversial plan to move Aberaeron Library in Ceredigion was confirmed last year, and now the new facility is finally ready to open

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