5 d. ago ‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levelsCrumbling a fistful of sandy soil by his dried-up sunflower field, Thomas Goebel pointed to one of the many casualties of this year’s drought: a bright green machine that resembles a tractor crossed with a biplane.The Gurkenflieger (cucumber plane) used to roll proudly through his fields with farmhands in the wings plucking vegetables to make salty-sweet-sour Spreewald gherkins. Goebel stopped using it for production five years ago – his pickles could not compete with supermarket prices – and a recent experiment letting tourists ride inside generated enthusiasm but little profit. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago The Range issues 'public service announcement' as they urge customers 'please stop'

The Range has been forced to issue a public plea to some rather cheeky shoppers concerning a particular display.

Economics

1 week ago Public display of affection for power station’s 60th anniversary

Special Report: Ian Kinnaird, FlexGen Assets Director at Drax, oversees Cruachan Power Station and explains to Rosemary Gallagher why the local community is core to The Hollow Mountain’s operations

Politics

3 w. ago The Noel Clarke judgment was a victory for the freedom of the press – but it should also act as a warning | Nik Williams

Embedded within Clarke’s legal action was a new threat to public interest reporting, despite his emphatic defeatNik Williams is a policy and campaigns officer at Index on CensorshipThe high court’s ruling in favour of the Guardian struck a powerful blow for the free press and for holding those accused of sexual misconduct to account. While across the globe, we have seen the courtroom as the venue of choice to push back against the legacy of the #MeToo movement, this victory sent a clear signal that the voices of those affected have lost none of their power, impact or poignancy.Noel Clarke is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director who is best known for the Hood trilogy, as well as acting in Doctor Who. In 2022, he sued the Guardian for its reporting based on the testimony of 20 women who accused him of “sexual harassment, unwanted touching or groping, sexually inappropriate behaviour and comments on set, professional misconduct, taking and sharing sexually explicit pictures an...

Events

4 w. ago Cex employees put item in window display for £6,200 and people are confused

Members of the public were left confused by a Cex window display item, with the eye-watering price tag sending some into a frenzy as they tried to figure out what was so special

Economics

last month Coronation Street fans declare 'finally' as couple make huge commitment in public display

One of Weatherfield's most-loved couples gave them a moment they had been waiting months for

Sport