5 h. ago Bid to build Europe’s first research station on Atlantic temperate rainforest in Cornwall

Charity crowdfunding initial sum to build £750,000 facility on Bodmin Moor to study overlooked but biodiverse natural habitatEurope’s first research station for the study of Atlantic temperate rainforest is set to be built beside an ancient wood in Cornwall.The Thousand Year Trust charity is crowdfunding an initial amount to build the £750,000 facility, which will enable students and academics to study this historically overlooked but biodiverse natural habitat. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cheers for nothing! Kelsey Grammer's plan to bulldoze his 200

Kelsey Grammer, 70, and his wife Kayte Walsh, 46, had earlier failed in a bid to build an extension but has now been told 'no prior approval' is needed to get rid of the cottage in Somerset.

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3 d. ago St Pancras plans 'turn up and go' trains to Europe after Race Across The World sparks demand for international rail travel

Passengers ‘able to depart for Europe 15 minutes after arriving at station’

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8 d. ago Just the ticket: Europe’s 10 best train station hotels for a first

Travelling by rail? Treat yourself to a proper arrival at these extra-special hotels, just minutes from the platformYou might think the location is the best thing about this hotel – slap bang next to María Zambrano station – the ideal starting point for a tour of Andalucía’s trio of spectacular cities: Seville, Córdoba and Granada. But the roof terrace is an unexpected win, too, with a sleek outdoor pool, alfresco sofas and loungers for a post-sightseeing snooze, and a nice menu of cocktails and light bites. The real gem, though, is the totally unexpected slide that swooshes down from the first to the ground floor, giving the lobby a lovely sense of fun. Breakfasts are also excellent.Doubles from £144 room-only, barcelo.com Continue reading...

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1 week ago 19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri

Nineteen sea turtles that rehabbed in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England are now back in the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida

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2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘wants Zaporizhzhia power plant for US’

White House has ‘moved beyond’ minerals deal; Zelenskyy expects ceasefire deal to cover civilian as well as energy infrastructure. What we know on day 1,121Europe live: latest news updatesDonald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the US could own and run Ukrainian nuclear power plants as part of a ceasefire. The Ukrainian president said following their call that “we talked only about one power plant, which is under Russian occupation”, referring to Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power station. The White House said it had “moved beyond” the idea of taking possession of Ukraine’s mineral wealth as part of negotiations. “We are now focused on a long-term peace agreement,” said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.Kyiv was “ready” to pause attacks on Russia’s energy network and infrastructure, Zelenskyy said, write Shaun Walker and Pjotr Sauer. Zelenskyy indicated he did not yet consider a ceasefire to be in place, instead saying it could be established quickl...

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3 w. ago Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests

The scheme is part of efforts to triple Atlantic temperate rainforest in Devon and Cornwall by mid century.

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3 w. ago Why the Canary Islands should be your next holiday destination in 2025

Here’s how to enjoy the best of the warm temperatures, volcanic peaks and Atlantic shallows that the cluster of Canaries has to offer

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3 w. ago Beautiful island paradise six hours from UK has 28C heat and hardly any tourists

Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, offers the perfect spring destination with temperatures of up to 28C in April, 26C on average, and eight to 10 hours of sunshine per day

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer's coalition of the willing to gather in Paris in a bid to build an army for Ukraine as Russia labels Britain the world's biggest 'warmonger'

Military officials from more than 30 nations will meet in Paris today in a bid to agree the make-up of an international security force for Ukraine.

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4 w. ago ‘It’s a place of healing’: the man on a mission to restore Britain’s ancient rainforest

Dealing with PTSD, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison retreated to his family farm in Cornwall. There, working to revive a rare fragment of rainforest, he found a way to heal himselfA straight-backed, well-spoken former management consultant and ex-soldier in a wax jacket might not resemble much of a tree wizard, but the man leading me into a steep Cornish valley of gnarled, mossy oaks is called Merlin. He possesses hidden depths. And surfaces. Within minutes of meeting, as we head towards the Mother Tree – a venerable oak of special significance – Merlin Hanbury-Tenison reveals that he recently had a tattoo of the tree etched on his skin. I’m expecting him to roll up a sleeve to reveal a mini-tree outline, but he whips out his phone and shows me a picture: the 39-year-old’s entire back is covered with a spectacular full-colour painting of the oak. “It took 22 hours. I was quite sore,” he says, a little ruefully. “But I was in London afterwards, feeling quite overcome by the city and I had this...

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