9 h. ago Drax takes ancient trees from near my Carolina home and burns them 4,000 miles away. This greenwashing scandal utterly shames Britain

There will be plenty of backslapping among the highly paid executives of Drax, Britain's biggest power station, at today's AGM held in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral.

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32 h. ago Cocaine, corruption and bribes: the German port under siege by Europe’s criminal drug gangs

After seizure in Hamburg of 16 tonnes of high-purity powder, state attorney is accused of being on payroll of gang he was supposed to be prosecutingIn Hamburg’s spring sunshine, 200,000-tonne cargo ships almost half a mile long, piled high with the same weight in shipping containers, are docked quayside along the Elbe River. Cranes slowly offload the metal boxes packed with everything from raw materials to food and electronics, and, in some, cocaine.Between 2018 and 2023 cocaine seizures rose by 750%, marking out Germany as another major European hub in the ever-expanding global trade. But the influx is not just ramping up addiction, it is also fuelling corruption in a country perceived as being one of the least corrupt in the world. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago A new start after 60: I built a new life 10,000 miles from my husband – and we’re still happily married

Margaret Murphy left her family in Brisbane to make a career for herself in London. Fifteen years on, she and her husband Peter have both grown – but they haven’t grown apartMargaret Murphy had a lovely house in Brisbane, Australia, and four children when she noticed “a cumulative feeling” that she wanted a different sort of life from that of her husband, Peter. They had been happily married for 30 years but their children had grown up, and in the emptier house their “different expectations” became more pronounced. “I wanted to see the world before I got too old, and have adventures,” she says.So, at 56, Murphy travelled alone to the UK, where she knew no one, and at 60 started the first full-time job of her life. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Fathers of two girls killed in Southport attack among London marathon finishers

More than 56,000 participants were expected on the 26.2-mile course, including celebrities and MPs, as temperatures in London hit 22.2C on Sunday.

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3 d. ago Thousands of runners take to the streets for Manchester Marathon 2025

Around 36,000 people took part in the 26.2 mile route

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3 d. ago London Marathon 2025 LIVE: 56,000 runners take on gruelling 26.2

London Marathon 2025 LIVE: 56,000 runners take on gruelling 26.2-mile race in sizzling sunshine, get all...  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago Thousands of runners cross the finishing line of London Marathon

More than 56,000 participants are expected on the 26.2-mile course through the capital on a warm, dry day with temperatures of up to 22C.

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3 d. ago Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn

Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific OceanEnvironmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 500,000 sq miles.As one of the most pristine tropical marine environments in the world, the monument is now at risk following Trump’s decision last week to unleash American commercial fishing in the area with far-reaching environmental consequences. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London Marathon 2025: Results in full and find out where your friends and family finished

Tracking and results as more than 56,000 run 26.2 miles around the streets of the capital

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4 d. ago London Marathon 2025 LIVE: Start times and how to watch record

The London Marathon will take nearly 60,000 people through a 26.2 mile route that passes some of the city's most iconic landmarks - with several records potentially set to be broken

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6 d. ago Motorist buys back his OWN £20,000 stolen car from dealership 70 miles away

Motorist Ewan Valentine, 36, spent more than £20,000 on a replacement for a cherished car which was taken from his driveway - then discovered he had accidentally bought back his own stolen car.

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6 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 goals – but may be running out of games

The finishes are still flowing for Al-Nassr but, at 40, his future for club and country is under increasing scrutinyOn Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo can take a big step towards a first major trophy since moving to Saudi Arabia but the quarter-final of the Asian Champions League against Yokohama F Marinos also offers a chance to take a smaller stride towards an unprecedented personal milestone: 1,000 first-class goals.Pelé scored plenty but claims of 1,279, recognised by the Guinness World Records, included unofficial and exhibition games and perhaps, wondered Diego Maradona, backyard games against his nephews. The stats site RSSSF credits the Brazilian with a total of 778. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ed Miliband adviser who backed levy on frequent fliers racked up 40,000 air miles in a year by travelling to 'environmental' conferences

Nigel Topping is one of six members of the Climate Change Committee, which advises Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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9 d. ago Berlin’s ancient ‘Dicke Marie’ oak feels effects of prolonged dry spell

The tree, believed to be city’s oldest, had already been damaged by the region’s increasingly arid climateAn ancient English oak believed to be Berlin’s oldest tree is suffering the effects of a prolonged dry spell in the German capital, local authorities have said, compounding already significant damage to its once lush canopy and branches.“Dicke Marie” (Fat Marie), as Berliners affectionately call the tree located in the northern Tegel Forest, has been deprived of essential moisture in recent years as a result of extended periods of sparse rainfall blamed on the climate crisis, according to natural resource officials. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK set to launch £1,000,000,000 Tube line which will span 105 miles

Dubbed the 'Welsh Tube', the ambitious project will stretch a staggering 105 miles (170km), linking the capital Cardiff with outlying towns including Merthyr Tydfil, Treherbert and Aberdare.

Economics

1 week ago Wildfires grow to hundreds of acres after North Carolina lifts burn ban

Wildfires in the Carolinas have been fueled by dry and warm weather and leftover hurricane debris

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1 week ago Toby carvery owner could have to pay over £1million for hacking back ancient oak

A specialist lawyer has said warned that cutting back an ancient oak tree can cause irreversible damage

Economics

1 week ago Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' over ancient tree felling in Enfield

Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' over ancient tree felling in Enfield  BBC

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1 week ago Toby Carvery owner issues update after sparking outcry of anger for felling ancient oak tree beloved by local community

The ancient oak tree, which once stood tall in Whitewebbs Park, in Enfield, north London , was felled on April 3.

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1 week ago Toby Carvery owner apologises after ancient oak tree felling in north London

The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree

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