55 m. ago Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emergeThe task of halting nature loss by 2030 is slipping out of reach, ministers have warned, as countries from around the world came to a hard-won compromise on nature finance after marathon negotiations in Rome.Delegates at the UN biodiversity conference – known as Cop16 – broke into applause after finally reaching a deal in the Eternal City following a night of tense and painstaking discussions. Cop16 president Susana Muhamad wept as she brought down the gavel on the agreement outlining a roadmap for nature finance. The agreement broke a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago Expert names 'number one' reason why your plant leaves are turning yellow

If you've noticed your once luscious green plants are starting to turn yellow, there might be a simple way to get them looking their best selves again, according to an expert

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1 hour ago Voices: Starmer had his best day as PM – that doesn’t mean he can trust Trump

Hand-delivering a red-sealed note from King Charles was an undeniable masterstroke of British soft power, says Jon Sopel – but in playing his royal Trump card, Keir Starmer must not believe he has done all he must do to win over the US president for good, says Jon Sopel

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1 hour ago Princess Andre 'bans' Katie Price from wearing certain outfits to school events

Katie Price has revealed that her daughter Princess Andre would often deliver a brutal dressing down over her outfit choices whenever she attended school events.5

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2 h. ago Andy Murray advert banned by TV chiefs as viewers complain about 'disturbing watch'

Former British tennis star Andy Murray was featured in an UberEats advert in Australia last month, which shows two delivery drivers trying to kidnap him after telling viewers they can "order almost anything"

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2 h. ago ‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us

The Government has announced beavers can be released into the wild in England under licence, with the first reintroduction expected soon.

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3 h. ago Man Utd have already been given Cole Palmer green light amid shock Liverpool claim

Since arriving at the club on transfer deadline day in September 2023, Cole Palmer has wasted little time showing how good he is and collecting plaudits

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6 h. ago Barry Ferguson and his band of Rangers cheerleaders are only missing the pom poms – Chris Sutton

The legendary striker delivers his verdict on the Rangers managerial situation and how much work has to be done to come even close to Celtic

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6 h. ago Man United given green light for David de Gea transfer repeat as £30m battle commences

Latest Manchester United transfer news as MEN Sport breaks down two fresh transfer stories involving Andre Onana's replacement and a shock transfer battle

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7 h. ago UN talks end in Rome with nations backing $200 billion a year plan to protect nature

Global negotiators concluded an extended session of the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16, with key commitments on funds needed and the institutions through which the funds will be channeled to protect the world’s biodiversity

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7 h. ago ‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top

For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in EuropeSusanne Hablützel breaks up her work day by staring out the window at a rooftop garden. The view is not spectacular: a pile of dead wood sits atop an untidy plot that houses chicory, toadflax, thistle and moss.But Hablützel, a biologist in charge of nature projects in Basel, is enthralled by the plants and creatures the roof has brought in. “Tree fungi have settled in the trunks, and they are great to see – I love mushrooms. You can also see birds now – that wasn’t the case before.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Just Eat stalker faked food delivery to try to get into woman's home

Zaid Muhammad told the victim he was lonely when he followed her home one day.

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11 h. ago Cop16 countries strike crucial deal on nature despite global tensions

Delegates hammer out compromise on delivering billions of dollars to protect species and their habitatsDelegates from across the world have cheered a last-gasp deal to map out funding to protect nature, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions.Rich and developing countries on Thursday hammered out a delicate compromise on raising and delivering the billions of dollars needed to protect species, overcoming stark divisions that had scuttled their previous Cop16 meeting in Cali, Colombia last year. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago A powerful portrait of an unlikely couple on a quest whose outcome means life or death: The best fiction out now in paperback

Jane Shilling reviews the best paperbacks out now.

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12 h. ago Mother Animal by Helen Jukes: Think giving birth is hard? Try being a porcupine!

After giving birth to her own child, Helen Jukes turns to Nature to understand how other species approach motherhood.

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12 h. ago HS2 is an example of ‘how not to run a project’ and may not even reach Birmingham, MPs find

Even if the slimmed down project is delivered it will ‘bring very poor value for money’, damning report finds

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14 h. ago An uncertain future for agricultural students at Black colleges after Trump cuts: ‘a clear attack’

The 1890 National Scholars program gives full rides to HBCU students in fields like botany, forestry and food safetyDr Marcus Bernard was shocked to learn last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had suspended the 1890 National Scholars program that funds undergraduate students’ education in agriculture or related fields at about 20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).Bernard is dean of the college of agriculture, health and natural resources at one of those institutions, Kentucky State University. At Kentucky State, close to 40 of the scholars have enrolled since the project’s inception in 1992. Nationwide, the program has supported more than 800 students, according to the USDA. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death undetermined as family declines autopsy

Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, 39, died this week after being found unresponsive at her apartmentMichelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from Harriet the Spy to BuffyThe cause of Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Michelle Trachtenberg’s death will remain undetermined as her family has reportedly declined an autopsy.According to Deadline, the actor’s family have chosen not to go forward with an autopsy because of religious reasons. As no foul play is suspected, the decision was not overruled by the medical examiner. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Manchester United supporters deliver Patrick Dorgu red card verdict as Andre Onana point made

Ruben Amorim defended Patrick Dorgu after he was sent off on Wednesday night

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18 h. ago Lewis Hamilton dismisses ‘older, white men’ criticising his move to Ferrari

Seven-time champion says winning is his ‘No 1 priority’Eddie Jordan and Bernie Ecclestone scornful of signingLewis Hamilton has delivered a stinging rebuke to criticism of his move from Mercedes to Ferrari, dismissing it as an irrelevance from what he describes as older, white men and insisting he “welcomes” the negativity.Hamilton is making his debut with Ferrari this year and is currently taking part in pre-season testing in Bahrain, where he was quickest in the morning session. This will be the 40-year-old’s 19th season in F1 and comes after 12 years at Mercedes with whom he won six of his seven titles. Speaking in an interview for Time magazine he addressed criticism he has received from the former F1 team chief Eddie Jordan and the sport’s former chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. Continue reading...

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