64 m. ago ‘All the birds returned’: How China led the way in water and soil conservation

The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farmingIt was one of China’s most ambitious environmental endeavours ever.The Loess plateau, an area spanning more than 245,000 sq miles (640,000 sq km) across three provinces and parts of four others, supports about 100 million people. By the end of the 20th century, however, this land, once fertile and productive, was considered the most eroded place on Earth, according to a documentary by the ecologist John D Liu. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago PIP payments of up to £737 each month for people with muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people are receiving between £28.70 and £184.30 each week through PIP or Adult Disability Payment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Economics

9 h. ago March megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US

More than 100 million people in the U.S. are in the path of an expected massive March storm starting Friday

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11 h. ago UN: Sudan war is world's worst humanitarian crisis: 30 million need aid, 16 million of them kids

The head of the U.N. children's agency says the war in Sudan has created the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis, with over 30 million people needing aid this year – 16 million of them children

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14 h. ago What is the new endometriosis pill and why has it taken so long to be developed?

The first-of-its-kind endometriosis pill provides hope for 1.5 million people in the UK affected by the condition

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16 h. ago Mega storm heading for 17 US states TOMORROW will unleash life

More than 100 million people are in the path of a gigantic and dangerous storm system set to barrel through the US this weekend.

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16 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning for unmarried couples who live together

Martin Lewis has explained why it's so important for couples to have a will in place – and issued a stark warning for those who are unmarried and living together

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17 h. ago The great benefit con? Just 14% of people claiming disability cash can actually PROVE they are too ill to work

The official statistics showing 2.5 million people were on UC for health reasons at the end of 2024, up from 2million in 2023.

Economics

18 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to anyone who uses mobile phone for banking

Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to anyone who uses mobile phone for banking.

Politics

18 h. ago Benefit claims by people saying they are too ill to work rise 500,000 to 2.5million in a YEAR

The official statistics showing 2.5 million people were on UC for health reasons at the end of 2024, up from 2million in 2023.

Economics

19 h. ago Millions of Brits paying more in tax than they were a year ago

The latest figures from HMRC show there were 5.1 million people paying the higher 40% rate of tax in 2022/23 tax year - up by 680,000, or 15.3%, compared to the previous year

Economics

20 h. ago Daybreak is a magical time in a big city, no matter how tired you are | Adrian Chiles

London, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham – I have favourite early-morning memories from each of themI’ve had enough of city living. London has been my home on and off since I came to university in 1986. I’m tired of it. But there’s one bit I still love. That’s when I find myself right bang in the middle of town early in the morning. I feel the same way about all the other cities in which I ply my trade: Birmingham, Cardiff and Manchester, mainly. At about 6am, all cities have a similar character.I write this in a cafe on Old Compton Street in Soho, in central London, at 6.30am. Here more than anywhere, it feels as though you’re in the eye of a storm. There aren’t many people about because the people, millions of them, are all jammed up on the roads and crammed on to public transport, getting in each other’s way, trying to get here. So for another hour or so we have it to ourselves. “We” being the early starters and a few late finishers. Continue reading...

Politics

21 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent energy warning to anyone who has fixed their deal recently

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who has recently fixed their energy deal, as the Ofgem price cap is set to rise again from April

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30 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to anyone with a mobile phone to use a five digit code for protection

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to anyone with a mobile phone, urging them to take action immediately to protect their handset from being accessible if it is stolen

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33 h. ago Alzheimer's Association pairs up with New Mexico in US pilot program to raise awareness

New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer’s Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a disease that affects several million people in the country

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33 h. ago Trump administration lawyers tie themselves in knots trying to defend trans military ban to judge

‘You're going to get rid of all these very qualified people who the military has spent millions of dollars into training specialized jobs for no other reason than they have had gender dysphoria or they transition,’ the judge summarized

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42 h. ago Everything you need to know about car finance refunds following Martin Lewis' 'huge' news

Millions of UK drivers could be entitled to compensation following the investigation.

Economics

43 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent mobile phone warning to people with online banking

The consumer champion is urging people to change one common notification setting to help protect their money.

Events

45 h. ago New State Pension update for half a million older people not due payment uprating next month

Nearly half a million pensioners will not receive the annual DWP uprating this year.

Economics

58 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to couples who live together but aren't married

If aren't married or in a civil partnership, your partner won't automatically inherit anything when you die unless you have a will or another legal contract in place

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