3 h. ago Bid to increase height of turbines at two Dumfries and Galloway windfarms

Energiekontor lodged its bid to change the Fell Hill scheme just days after being granted an extension to existing planning permission.

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4 h. ago European firms ramping up lobbying for climate action, report finds

Research shows companies ‘aligned’ with strategies to meet climate goals have risen from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025European companies are increasingly lobbying for strong climate action, research has found, in a “profound shift” that analysts say challenges the narrative that businesses see green rules as a threat to profits.The share of companies whose corporate lobbying is “aligned” with pathways to meet global climate goals rose from 3% in 2019 to 23% in 2025, according to an analysis of 200 of the largest European companies by InfluenceMap, while the share of companies who were deemed “misaligned” fell from 34% to 14%. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Horror moment man falls to his death after dangling from burning hot air balloon

Horrifying video footage captured the shocking moment a man fell to his death after dangling on a rope from a hot air balloon.

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6 h. ago Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests

The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving moreCars and meat are major factors driving a gender gap in greenhouse gas emissions, new research suggests.Men emit 26% more planet-heating pollution than women from transport and food, according to a preprint study of 15,000 people in France. The gap shrinks to 18% after controlling for socioeconomic factors such as income and education. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Miracle as rock climber survives 400ft plunge in North Cascades thanks to incredible pluck

The rest of Anton Tselykh's party sadly all died following the plummet down a mountain in North Cascades National Park in the US but Anton's survival story is staggering

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10 h. ago Four US climbers fell 400ft down a ravine. One climbed out to drive to a payphone

Climber hiked to car in dark and and called for help after group of four scaled peak in Washington state mountainsA rock climber who fell an estimated 400ft while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a payphone to call for help, authorities said on Tuesday.The surviving climber, who has not been publicly identified, extricated himself from a tangle of ropes, helmets and other equipment after the accident and made the trek despite suffering internal bleeding and head trauma, Okanogan county undersheriff Dave Yarnell said. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a payphone

Four men who were climbing in Washington’s North Cascades mountains fell roughly 400 feet, a drop that killed three of them

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12 h. ago Prison officer had cupboard fling with inmate she 'proper fell in love with'

Morgan Farr Varney, from Doncaster, was jailed after she was found to have been in a 'physical and romantic relationship' with a prisoner

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13 h. ago Female prison officer had cupboard fling with inmate she 'proper fell in love with'

Morgan Farr Varney, from Doncaster, began a 'physical and romantic relationship' with an inmate at HMP Lindholme - and was caught on CCTV sneaking into a cupboard with him

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15 h. ago Mum 'who adored animals' dies from horse fall leaving farm staff 'devastated'

Louise Goudman, 40, fell from a young horse she had at South Cathkin Farm, in Rutherglen, having only bought it two months earlier, and died three days later from her injuries

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17 h. ago Watch: Woman tries to drive through street festival to get to work

A woman tried to drive her car through a street festival to get to work on Saturday (May 10), police said.

Politics

19 h. ago How fame is Ekin Su's one true love! Two TV 'showmances', being 'fake' on Celebrity Big Brother and a secret love who she 'betrayed' for her career

When she first burst onto the nation's TV screens back in the summer of 2022 it was obvious Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was a force to be reckoned with, and she's been climbing the fame ladder since.

Culture

20 h. ago Three rock climbers plunge to their death after falling 400ft down ravine as one fights for life

The three rock climbers - aged 36, 47 and 63 - were found dead after they plunged down the side of a mountain while rappelling - a fourth member managed to survive with "traumatic" injuries

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20 h. ago 'My little girl came down with fever – I cried for days after what doctors then found'

Jailyn Mason, 12, from Texas, US, fought her way through major health battles, having a total of five transplants - she initially fell ill with a high temperature which led to a devastating diagnosis

Politics

21 h. ago US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

Retail egg prices in the United States fell last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to government data

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22 h. ago Three climbers killed after falling 400ft during descent in Washington state

The fourth survivor spent hours trying to free himself from the entanglement and suffered serious injuries from the fall, shared authorities

Events

22 h. ago A driving program rebuilding community for Haitians in Ohio: ‘Things are getting better’

Landmark driving simulators are improving road safety and helping Springfield immigrants targeted by Trump officialsSlowly and carefully, Betina, who came from Haiti to Ohio in 2021, navigates a Toyota SUV between five traffic cones in a parking lot north-west of Springfield.Betina, who works for a produce processing company, has never driven before. But now, four years into life in Springfield, she has grasped the challenge of learning to drive. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago How driving lessons are helping Ohio’s Haitians: ‘Things are getting better’

Landmark driving simulators are improving road safety and helping Springfield immigrants targeted by Trump officialsSlowly and carefully, Betina, who came from Haiti to Ohio in 2021, navigates a Toyota SUV between five traffic cones in a parking lot north-west of Springfield.Betina, who works for a produce processing company, has never driven before. But now, four years into life in Springfield, she has grasped the challenge of learning to drive. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Adventurer Mollie Hughes on how to build resilience: 'deal with the adversity, move on and grow'

Having climbed Everest twice and skied solo to the South Pole Mollie Hughes knows a thing or two about bouncing back from difficult situations, and in her new book Breathe she shares some of what she’s learned. Interview by Roger Cox 

Economics

22 h. ago £1.3 million Trossachs cooperage looks to rejuvenate centuries

“Our ethos is built on skills, sustainability and Scottish craftsmanship, and we are incredibly proud to drive this forward from Callander” – Gary Drummond

Economics