3 h. ago Fired rangers warn of chaos at national parks as Musk’s sweeping cuts remove vital services

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

Events

11 h. ago Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster

Yosemite National Park employees who recently were fired by the U.S. government worry cuts will affect the experience of visitors and the welfare of wildlife that thrive in the popular vacation destination located in California’s Sierra Nevada

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14 h. ago Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of raceDonald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the joint chiefs of staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making Black fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to purge the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.The ouster of the second Black general to serve as chair of the joint chiefs comes three months after Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, outlined a plan for ridding the US military of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts during a podcast interview. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency

Society

18 h. ago Trump’s hiring freeze could push an owl toward extinction, environmental group warns

The northern spotted owl is already facing habitat loss and competition with invasive species. Losing the ability to monitor the bird could come with major consequences

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34 h. ago ‘Breathing in the fragrances of the Atlas cedar trees’: readers’ favourite places in Morocco

From unexpected city charms in Rabat to the dunes of the Sahara and a festival celebrating nomadic life, our tipsters share their best discoveriesThe calm city of Khenifra is well worth a detour from the main tourist routes of Morocco. It enjoys a lovely location on the banks of the Oum Er-Rbia river and is surrounded by the Atlas mountains, which keep the air fresh, clean and invigorating for strolling around. It’s also just a short bus ride away from the Khenifra national park. I spent two days hiking there enjoying beautiful lakeside walks breathing in the fragrances of the Atlas cedar trees. Don’t miss the source of the Oum Er-Rbia and its gentle waterfall, tumbling down the reddish rocks. Joe Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway farmers strongly opposed to idea of Galloway National Park

NFU Scotland has stated its opposition to the proposal in its formal submission to the NatureScot consultation.

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54 h. ago Fears 'Satanists' have struck again as decapitated deer's head is dumped outside church in picturesque New Forest village after 'sacrificial killings' linked to suspected Devil worshippers

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The deer's head was found next to an upside down cross outside St Theresa's Church in Totton, Hampshire, which is home to New Forest National Park.

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55 h. ago In it's 10th episode, Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is again spewing lava

Kilauea volcano is shooting lava into the air once again in Hawaii

Politics

68 h. ago Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government

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2 d. ago 'Aggressive' grannies? The shocking reaction after we began campaign against Galloway National Park

Denise Brownlee and Liz Hitschmann have found themselves working long hours on a campaign to stop plans for a Galloway National Park

Events

3 d. ago Loch Lomond resort developers accused of using ‘disinformation’ in appeal bid

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer said Lomond Banks is ‘trying to shift the goalposts’ to garner support.

Politics

3 d. ago Flamingo Land developers accused of 'distortion' over £40m Loch Lomond theme park resort

The proposed Flamingo Land resort was rejected by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park authority board in December

Economics

4 d. ago Now Downing Street refuse to say if under fire Lord Hermer will keep his job until the next election

Lord Hermer's decisions as the Government's chief law officer have come under scrutiny as details have emerged of his previous clients, including Gerry Adams and jihadi bride Shamima Begum.

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4 d. ago Now Downing Street say if under fire Lord Hermer will keep his job until the next elections

Lord Hermer's decisions as the Government's chief law officer have come under scrutiny as details have emerged of his previous clients, including Gerry Adams and jihadi bride Shamima Begum.

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5 d. ago Major internet provider with 300,000 users restores service after outage

Major internet provider with 300,000 users restores service after outage  Metro.co.uk

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