10 h. ago Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds

Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areasMuch of the world favours protecting 30% of the world’s land and water for nature by 2030, according to new research that has found overwhelming public support for the goal across eight countries on five continents.Nearly 200 nations agreed in 2022 to set aside 30% of the world’s land and 30% of marine areas for nature. But just 17.6% of the world’s land and 8.6% of the seas are now under global protection, and more than 100 nations are less than halfway to meeting the target, which was established under the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Picturesque UK town 'straight out of film set' with world's only attraction

Hiding in the hills of North Wales is this quaint town, hiding one of the UK's breath-taking sights, perfect for a weekend getaway

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12 h. ago Australian friends claim world record for longest beach touch rugby game

A group of Australian friends claims to have set a new world record for the longest nonstop game of beach touch rugby

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17 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka holds off Jessica Pegula to clinch final return

The world number one came from a set down to reach a third successive final in New York.

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27 h. ago Ebola outbreak: Symptoms of deadly disease which 'makes eyes bleed' as 15 die

The Ebola outbreak, which has killed 15 people so far, has triggered a Rapid Response Team, joined by World Health Organization (WHO) experts, to set up disease surveillance and deliver urgent treatment

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29 h. ago Wingsuit pilot breaks base jump world record jumping from the Eiger

Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has set a new world speed record, reaching 347 km/h during a 35-second free fall over Switzerland.

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33 h. ago Oscar Piastri replaced at Italian Grand Prix as McLaren star releases statement

McLaren will have a new driver for Friday's first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix with World Championship leader Oscar Piastri set to be replaced by F2 star Alex Dunne

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35 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach set for 50th cap as England ring changes for Australia clash

John Mitchell recalls 14 players after Samoa rout as Red Roses look to secure top spot in Pool A

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39 h. ago Huge new £9.5b mega airport set to open in bargain holiday destination

An aiport, which is set to become one of the largest airport hubs in the world is currently underway - and it offers cheap holidays for sun-seeking Brits looking for a getaway

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54 h. ago One of world’s ‘most scenic’ rail routes set for £15m upgrade

The work on the West Highland Line will start in November.

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57 h. ago Highest paid rugby players in the world named as star set to be made richest ever

The list of the best paid rugby players on the planet this season is here, but there good be a new number one going forward

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66 h. ago Search underway for missing Brit James Nunan as yacht and dog discovered off Gran Canaria without him

James Nunan, 34, from Reading, set off on his round-the-world trip in March, but has not been heard from since August 18, when he was last in touch with his family

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66 h. ago Search underway for missing Brit James Nunan after discovery in Gran Canaria

James Nunan, 34, from Reading, set off on his round-the-world trip in March, but has not been heard from since August 18, when he was last in touch with his family

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3 d. ago Straight Circle review – boisterous border guard satire from a director to watch

Venice film festivalOscar Hudson’s feature debut, starring twins Elliott and Luke Tittensor as ritual-performing representatives of fictional warring nations, is an absurdist nightmareBritish documentary and ad director Oscar Hudson makes his feature debut in the Venice critics week sidebar with this high-concept anti-war satire, a through-the-looking-glass absurdist nightmare about realising that the otherness of your enemy is an illusion. There are some bold and ambitious images here, and some interesting split-screen work. Maybe there’s an issue about the style and substance ratio and perhaps the running time is indulgent, but this is a strong piece of work.Twins Elliott and Luke Tittensor play two soldiers of equal rank in opposing armies, called Pte Warne and Pte Arthur. They represent two nations of fictional Ruritanian weirdness, formerly at war but who have evidently concluded a tensely unstable peace treaty. Warne has a resplendent white uniform and, like the rest of his co...

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3 d. ago Major solar storm set to slam Earth TONIGHT sparking Northern Lights spectacle AND outages

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth tonight, sparking a stunning Northern Lights display across 18 US states while raising serious concerns about potential power grid disruptions and communication blackouts

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3 d. ago China set to unveil 'most powerful laser air defence system in the world' at Beijing military parade that could shoot down drones for as little as £10 per shot

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) parade in Beijing is scheduled for September 3 to commemorate 80 years since the end of the second world war.

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4 d. ago The Chase's Darragh Ennis labels Mark Labbett 'world's worst loser' after he storms off

The Chase star Darragh Ennis has branded colleague Mark Labbett "the worst loser in the world" after the 60-year-old stormed off set when he failed to win a show

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4 d. ago Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge: ‘Above all, I’m running for humanity’ | Martin Pegan

The Kenyan on the transformative experience of distance running, inspiring the next generation and a ‘beautiful and unique’ Sydney courseEliud Kipchoge knows he has nothing left to prove. The Kenyan running great dominated marathons like no athlete before him after crossing the line first in his debut race in Hamburg in 2013. Kipchoge has since won 14 more marathons including at back-to-back Olympic Games, twice set a world record in the event, and is still the only person to run 42.195km in under two hours.As he passes 40 years of age and his running powers begin to wane, Kipchoge is embarking on an even greater mission – to inspire more people to not only run, but to get themselves to the starting line for the most mentally and physically demanding of events. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Exact date sun will set before 5pm again in Glasgow following the Autumn Equinox

The autumn equinox is set to take place on September 22, marking the official start of the season in the northern hemisphere

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5 d. ago Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Switch 2 Edition review: Added levels and cutesy fun

This three-year-old Nintendo game has been given a new set of levels called Star-Crossed World and a subtle graphics makeover for the Switch 2 console but is it really enough to warrant splashing out again for the privilege?

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