34 h. ago Bukayo Saka injury latest: England to not risk Arsenal winger against Andorra after 'discomfort'

Gunners star only completed a full training session for the first time on Friday ahead of latest World Cup qualifier in Barcelona

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46 h. ago Bukayo Saka: England may not risk Arsenal winger against Andorra after 'discomfort'

Gunners star only completed a full training session for the first time on Friday ahead of latest World Cup qualifier in Barcelona

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4 d. ago Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry

World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina WiegmanMillie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and might yet prove to have just as powerful an impact off the pitch as her performances have had on it.Going to a major tournament for your country is every player’s dream and therefore for Bright, who captained England in the 2023 World Cup final, to bravely risk criticism and sacrifice that opportunity because she has the self-awareness to know that – in her words – “the fans deserve more” than what she can offer is sad for the Lionesses, but it should also serve two higher purposes. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bank of England neglected climate and nature risk, say former senior staff

Ex-employees tell FT that climate change was deprioritised under governor Andrew Bailey

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5 d. ago Bank of England staff depart after downgrade of climate risk

Ex-employees tell FT that climate change was deprioritised under governor Andrew Bailey

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7 d. ago Heatwaves and hot summer 'twice as likely' after sunniest spring on record

It was also the driest spring for more than a century

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7 d. ago England's steepest street in UK city where cars are at risk of rolling away

Stuck delivery drivers, crampon-studded shoes, and sideways-parking - life on England's steepest street requires some skill - but locals say it's 'fine most of the time'

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1 week ago Gus Atkinson out of England ODI series against West Indies with hamstring strain

England have decided not to risk the Surrey quick in Harry Brook’s first assignment since taking over as white-ball captain.

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a critical time’: European farmers struggle through driest spring in a century

Extreme weather costs the EU about €28.3bn in lost crops and livestock per year, more than half the losses stem from droughtWhen drought descended on Hendrik Jan ten Cate’s farm in 2018, slashing his onion yield to just 10% of a regular year, he slogged through days of heavy labour to draw water from canals and pump it to his crops. One day, overworked and anxious to extract as much as he could, Ten Cate fell into the canal and broke his arm.This year, with plants already growing but a severe dearth of rain to nourish young crops, the Dutch farmer is once again watching the weather forecast with worry. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Lunar landscape' sees reservoirs dry up as UK experiences driest spring in a century

Farmers are desperate for rain to keep their animals and crops alive as reservoirs dry up in scorching temperatures with people urged to go easy on their water supply

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2 w. ago Brits urged to take shorter showers to avoid hosepipe bans as country's dry spell sparks drought fears while water bills soar

It is the driest spring so far in more than a century, which has prompted warnings of a drought in England this summer without sustained rainfall.

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3 w. ago UK weather: Sunny Bank Holiday conditions to be followed by 'wall of rain'

The North West has seen the driest start to the year for almost a century, but things are about to take a turn next week

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3 w. ago In charts: drought risk as England faces driest year this century

Rivers and reservoirs are far below average — with the lowest levels in the North

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3 w. ago Mapped: Where Britain is at risk of drought amid hosepipe ban warning

Households are being warned of the potential risk of water restrictions, as parts of the country experience the driest start to the year for nearly a century

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3 w. ago Met Office verdict on when it will rain next after 'unusually dry' spring in UK

England faces a 'medium' risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall – so when will it next rain?

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3 w. ago Warning issued as north west sees driest start to a year for almost a century

Households are being warned of the risk of water restrictions

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3 w. ago Water warnings as some areas have driest start to year for nearly a century

Scotland has had its driest start to the year since 1931 while north-west and north-east England have had the lowest rainfall since 1929.

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3 w. ago Trade deal with US could spell end of UK’s bioethanol industry, say bosses

Hundreds of jobs may be at risk as Starmer agrees to remove tariffs on US ethanol, say heads of ABF Sugar and EnsusBusiness live – latest updatesThe British bioethanol industry could collapse as a result of Keir Starmer’s trade deal with Donald Trump, industry bosses have said.The bosses of ABF Sugar and Ensus, the companies behind almost all of the UK’s production capacity of bioethanol – a petrol substitute produced from agricultural products – have said hundreds of jobs in north-east England and Yorkshire could be at risk as a result of the deal. Continue reading...

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