5 d. ago Buzzkill: Trump's trade wars threaten America's craft brewers already reeling from changing tastes

America’s craft brewers already had enough problems

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7 d. ago Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – UK politics live

Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that have led to claims it is promoting “two-tier” justice. (See 11.44am.) Asked about the Sentencing Council’s letter this morning, he said:Look, I’m disappointed in this response, and the lord chancellor is obviously continuing to engage on this, and we’re considering our response.All options are on the table. I’m disappointed at this outcome, and now we will have to consider what we do as a result.Farage wants you to eat chlorinated chicken just so he can keep licking the boots of his idol Donald Trump. It’s so pathetic and unpatriotic. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Climate change taken off America’s global threat list for the first time in over a decade

The reason for the switch remains unclear as climate change continues to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves launches mission to 'face down UK threats' with Spring Statement changes

Rachel Reeves warned that the 'world is changing' as she revealed a major cash injection for defence ahead of the Spring Statement, where she faces a gloomy verdict on the economy

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2 w. ago Iconic football boss only retired after his wife threatened to 'change the locks'

The former Italy coach and Republic of Ireland boss had to call time on his near-60 year footballing career after his wife Paola threatened to lock him out of the house

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2 w. ago Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

Columbia University agreed to implement a suite of policy changes, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department

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2 w. ago Most of the world’s sea turtle populations are rebounding – even amid climate change threats

Sea turtles still face warming ocean temperatures and habitat loss

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2 w. ago Scots contestant fails on The Chase as fans threaten to turn off 'worst ever' episode

ITV's The Chase latest episode proved to be a tough watch for some fans, who threatened to change the channel after a series of complaints about the quiz show.

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2 w. ago South Ayrshire Council drops 'no compulsory redundancy' pledge

Conservative Council Leader Martin Dowey insists the change will not threaten council jobs.

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2 w. ago Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds

Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain speciesTurning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it might become a reality if researchers succeed in a new project to help save endangered animals from extinction.From snow leopards to sea turtles, animals the world over are under threat, with some scientists calling the massive loss of wildlife in recent decades a “biological annihilation”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The threat of Trump is vast. But don’t underestimate incremental change | Michael Brownstein

The work of making change is difficult. Most of it is boring, unsexy and, at best, modestly incremental from day to dayDonald Trump is attempting to dismantle American constitutional democracy before our eyes. For the past six weeks, many of us have been telling ourselves we have to do something about this before it’s too late. And yet many people who feel this way – no matter how outraged they are or how genuinely worried they are about our country’s future – are doing very little but handwringing and doomscrolling.Elected leaders in the Democratic party are mostly failing to provide inspiration for people who are alarmed about the president’s actions. The protest paddles they held up at Trump’s speech before a joint session of Congress underscored the fact that they’re flailing more than they’re leading. Meanwhile, for most of us, the chance to vote again is almost two years away. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The common spring habit that could see walkers face hefty £5,000 fines

Ramblers are now enjoying the bright weather - with temperatures threatening to reach 20C in many regions recently - as the change from winter to spring continues

Economics

4 w. ago ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bulgarian spies reveal changing nature of Russia terror threat

‘Extremely sophisticated operation’ uncovered on UK soil forms part of an emerging trend across Europe

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4 w. ago Justice Secretary threatens to change law in call to reconsider court guidance

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

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