26 h. ago Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species

Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining

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27 h. ago More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’More than half of all bird species are in decline, according to a new global assessment, with deforestation driving sharp falls in populations across the planet.On the eve of a key biodiversity summit in the UAE, scientists have issued a fresh warning about the health of bird populations, with 61% of assessed species now recording declines in their numbers. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Majority of world’s bird species in decline as nature crisis deepens – experts

Three Arctic seal species have also moved closer to extinction as global warming destroys their icy home.

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41 h. ago Hail of gunfire interrupts key meeting of Haiti's leaders trying to fend off gangs

Gunfire has erupted in downtown Port-au-Prince after Haiti’s leaders made the rare and defiant decision to meet at the National Palace to symbolize the retaking of an area long controlled by powerful gangs

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52 h. ago Nigel Farage set to meet with Man Utd owner after Gary Neville's 'white men' comments

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he will meet with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage following Gary Neville's 'angry middle-aged white men' comments

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5 d. ago Western Balkan leaders meet in Albania to discuss accelerating EU integration

The presidents of the Western Balkan nations have gathered in Albania to discuss accelerating economic integration with the European Union

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8 d. ago Why a coffee brand made from defecated beans has dodged Trump’s tariffs

A peculiar brew made from coffee beans defecated by a bird has defied Brazil’s coffee sales downturn

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9 d. ago ‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community European Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations, all our citizens, our values and our freedom.”“Please just take one look at the history of our continent, from the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the cold war, shattering hopes of freedom. Recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again? Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The $1,300 per kilo premium coffee that has dodged US tariffs

As Brazil’s premium coffee exports began to fall sharply, one peculiar brew defied the downturn

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9 d. ago Illegal migration and Ukraine ‘dominant issues’ as European leaders meet – PM

The Government announced plans to end automatic family union rights for those granted asylum in the UK.

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1 week ago ‘I think we’re headed to a shutdown,’ says JD Vance as Mike Johnson calls for more time for negotiations – live

Congressional leaders meet with Trump over government shutdown as vice-president reportedly says Democrats ‘won’t do’ the right thingTrump officials to announce plan to boost coal outputThe US is set to announce on Monday policies to try to boost the output of coal, the interior department said, as the Trump administration seeks to reverse the decline of the fossil fuel’s use. Continue reading...

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1 week ago John Oliver rages at ‘desperate SOB’ Netanyahu for nearly entire show as Israeli leader set to meet Trump

Late-night host characterizes Israeli PM as unscrupulous politician prepared to cling on to power at any cost in latest broadside ahead of Gaza talks

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1 week ago The predator that normally eats its rivals wins prestigious bird award

The kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, has won the prestigious title of Bird of the Year

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1 week ago Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year

The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual pollNew Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that has previously been a lightning rod for scandal and hijinks.The threatened kārearea is New Zealand’s only falcon. It is small and tawny, with impressive talons and large dark eyes. Kārearea are powerful aerial hunters and watch other birds, lizards or small mammals – sometimes larger than themselves – from a high vantage point before diving at high speed to snatch their prey. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump to meet top congressional leaders on Monday with shutdown looming

President will meet Republicans and Democrats at White House a day before possible government shutdown

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2 w. ago Canada: order to cull more than 400 ostriches over bird flu fears ruffles feathers

Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illnessPolice have warned that the growing furore around a Canadian ostrich farm – fanned by animal rights activists and prominent allies of Donald Trump – has led to intimidation, harassment and death threats against businesses in a small British Columbia town.Universal Ostrich Farms, near the town of Edgewood, was ordered in May to cull more than 400 birds, amid fears of an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu, and earlier this week officials seized control of the business. Sixty-nine birds have already died after the outbreak of a flu-like illness, but on Wednesday Canada’s supreme court issued an interim stay on the cull order as it weighed whether to hear the case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada: order to cull over 400 ostriches sparks death threats for local businesses

Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illnessPolice have warned that the growing furore around a Canadian ostrich farm – fanned by animal rights activists and prominent allies of Donald Trump – has led to intimidation, harassment and death threats against businesses in a small British Columbia town.Universal Ostrich Farms, near the town of Edgewood, was ordered in May to cull more than 400 birds, amid fears of an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu, and earlier this week officials seized control of the business. Sixty-nine birds have already died after the outbreak of a flu-like illness, but on Wednesday Canada’s supreme court issued an interim stay on the cull order as it weighed whether to hear the case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Canada: order to cull over 400 ostriches sparks protests and death threats

Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illnessPolice have warned that the growing furore around a Canadian ostrich farm – fanned by animal rights activists and prominent allies of Donald Trump – has led to intimidation, harassment and death threats against businesses in a small British Columbia town.Universal Ostrich Farms, near the town of Edgewood, was ordered in May to cull more than 400 birds, amid fears of an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu, and earlier this week officials seized control of the business. Sixty-nine birds have already died after the outbreak of a flu-like illness, but on Wednesday Canada’s supreme court issued an interim stay on the cull order as it weighed whether to hear the case. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Defra's 2025 UK bird data: Three species which are declining

Official figures show some birds are handling our changing world better than others 🐦

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2 w. ago Dickie Bird's bitter regret and agonising final question before death at 92

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird, who oversaw three World Cup finals during his career, has passed away at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced

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