12 h. ago Gardeners warned over invasive plant that's just like Japanese knotweed

These beautiful bushes are known for their delicious smell and glorious flowers, however experts have warned that they are high invasive and can cause severe damage to your home

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50 h. ago BBC wildlife expert, 28, left fighting for life with severe brain damage after plunging 30ft from cliff when climbing gear suddenly failed

Bruce Miller, 28, a researcher with the BBC's Natural History Unit, spent 17 days in a coma following the catastrophic fall at Avon Gorge, Somerset, in July last year.

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3 d. ago Russian captain charged over crewman's death in North Sea collision appears in court

The Solong had departed Grangemouth when it was involved in a fatal collision with the American tanker Stena Immaculate off the coast of Yorkshire on March 10.

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3 d. ago Russian master appears in London court over North Sea collision

Russian master appears in London court over North Sea collision  TradeWinds

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3 d. ago Russian captain appears in court over death of crewman in North Sea collision

Vladimir Motin was master of the Solong which collided with the Stena Immaculate off the coast of Hull.

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4 d. ago Global supply chains under pressure as Trump tariff uncertainties continue

Companies face rising freight costs, disrupted logistics and congested ports as trade networks reel from Trump’s policiesThe container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump levied tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from most countries during his first term in office.At the stroke of a pen on a US presidential executive order, about £100,000 was added to the cost of one of the shipments on board, from UK advanced materials manufacturer Goodfellow, destined for a US customer. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil

As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm The container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump levied tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from most countries during his first term in office.At the stroke of a pen on a US presidential executive order about £100,000 was added to the cost of one of the shipments on board, from the UK advanced materials manufacturer Goodfellow, destined for a US customer. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Worksop house gas explosion: Emergency services rush to scene as street covered in debris

Police have been called to the site of a gas explosion at a property in Worksop, Nottinghamshire - images show the street covered in debris and a severely damaged house

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5 d. ago Cafe boss hits back after customer slams 'rude' worker's 'large hoop earrings and big fake lashes'

The woman customer complained the waitress at the Coast café in Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales, was 'very rude'.

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6 d. ago Stena Immaculate towed into harbour for inspection and repairs

The US tanker was struck by a container ship while at anchor off the coast of East Yorkshire last month.

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6 d. ago Stena Immaculate on the move more than a month after North Sea crash

The ship is being towed to the Port of Great Yarmouth.

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7 d. ago North Sea crash oil tanker that exploded in flames after being hit by another boat a month ago anchored off East Yorkshire to be finally towed to port

The Stena Immaculate will be moved to the Port of Great Yarmouth later this week, a month after it was struck while at anchor in the North Sea by the container ship Solong.

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7 d. ago UK's best seaside town is revealed and it's not Brighton or Bournemouth

For the fourth consecutive year, this Northumberland village has been named the best seaside town in the UK, offering scenic views of the North Sea from every vantage

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7 d. ago Stena Immaculate to be towed to Great Yarmouth a month after North Sea crash

The US tanker has been undergoing salvage operations since the incident on March 10.

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8 d. ago Seven police officers in hospital after several vehicles damaged in huge A1 crash

Two people have been arrested over the collision near Denton in Newcastle

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8 d. ago Rescue mission underway in North Sea after explosion triggers blaze on 500ft container ship

The Dutch coastguard was reportedly alerted this afternoon to reports of a blast on board the Victoria L as it sailed near Hoek van Holland (File photo)

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8 d. ago Five in hospital after several police cars damaged in huge A1 crash

The road is expected to remain closed in both directions into the afternoon

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8 d. ago Bafta Games Awards 2025: All of the winners of the 21st Bafta Games Awards, in pictures

The Scottish stars of Still Wakes The Deep, a horror game set on an oil rig in the North Sea, were among the top winners at the 21st Bafta Games Awards.

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9 d. ago Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know | Devi Sridhar

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were the leading cause of death in Britain in 2021 (followed by Covid-19 and heart disease), and a top 10 cause of death in the United States. Dementia is a general term used for several diseases that destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, leading to difficulty with memory, thinking and other cognitive functions. Behind those statistics is a heartbreaking condition for individuals (and their loved ones) as they become confused and disoriented, struggle to recognise family, friends and caregivers, and lose the ability to live independently.Recent studies from across the world have highlighted that dementia cases are likely to rise dramatically. For instance, an analysis of 15,000 middle-aged US adults in Nature Medicine in January 2025 found that in study participants, the lifetime risk of developing dementia after 55 w...

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1 week ago Legal action launched over 'tragic' North Sea container ship collision involving Solong vessel

A total of 36 people were rescued after the collision involving a container ship in the North Sea, with Filipino national Mark Pernia feared dead.

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