7 h. ago Scotland's 'scandal' as sewage spilled into rivers 24,000 times last year

The country’s publicly-owned water firm Scottish Water revealed the data hours before water charges went up for millions of Scots.

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29 h. ago Stephen Graham hints at Adolescence season 2 as Netflix hit breaks records

Stephen Graham has shared an update on a possible second season of the record-breaking Netflix series

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34 h. ago MLS talking points: LA Galaxy’s awful start, Messi the super sub and more

San Diego FC has made fools of the doubters in its expansion season, while CF Montréal continues in the wildernessThe LA Galaxy know how to win. Or at least, they knew how to win. While last season ended with the club clinching a league-record sixth MLS Cup, they’re now making a different sort of history. Winless through their first six games of the season, Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Orlando City means the Galaxy have made the worst start to a campaign of any defending MLS champion ever. They don’t put a star above the crest for that. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Weather tracker: Arctic winter sea ice at record low in 2025, scientists say

Annual peak is lowest on record, covering 5.53m sq miles – about 30,000 sq miles below the previous low in 2017Winter sea ice in the Arctic has reached a record low in 2025, according to Nasa and the US’s National Snow and Ice Data Center. The annual peak, recorded on 22 March, was the lowest since records began 47 years ago, with sea ice covering just 5.53m sq miles – about 1.1m sq miles less than last year – and 30,000 sq miles below the previous low in 2017. The Gulf of St Lawrence had almost no ice, while the Sea of Okhotsk experienced notably lower than average sea ice extent.In late January, sea ice extent in the Arctic unexpectedly decreased, losing an area the size of Italy (more than 115,000 sq miles). This can be attributed to cyclones pushing southerly winds in the Barents and Bering seas, causing ocean waves that broke apart and melted thin ice at the edge of the ice sheet. Temperatures up to 12C above normal were recorded between northern Greenland and the north pole. C...

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39 h. ago Manchester City one step closer to saving their season after claiming new FA Cup record

Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side have now reached seven consecutive semi-finals in the FA Cup

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3 d. ago London Surpasses Alfred’s National Record in Stunning Season Debut

London Surpasses Alfred’s National Record in Stunning Season Debut  St. Lucia Times Online News

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3 d. ago New Cumnock Swimming Pool opens for new season on back of near record year

More than 30,000 swimmers visited New Cumnock Swimming Pool last year and a bumper 2025 is hoped for as the new season opens.

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5 d. ago Arctic sea ice hits record low for its usual peak growth period

Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago

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5 d. ago Sewage spilled into England’s rivers and seas for 3.6 million hours last year

Labour has called the figure ‘disgraceful’

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5 d. ago Arctic ends winter with lowest sea ice cover on record – scientists

The new record shows how Arctic sea ice has ‘fundamentally changed’ from earlier decades, scientists said.

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5 d. ago Sewage spilled into England’s rivers and seas for 3.6m hours last year

Labour has called the figure ‘disgraceful’

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5 d. ago Sewage spilled into England’s rivers and seas for record of 3.6m hours last year

Labour has called the figure ‘disgraceful’

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5 d. ago Sewage spilled into England’s waters for more than 3.61m hours last year

Figures from the Environment Agency show a slight reduction in the number of spills from storm overflows, but an increase in their duration.

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1 week ago Watchdog investigating whether Defra breaking laws on cleaning up English rivers

Office for Environmental Protection says targets for water quality likely to be missed, and clarifying rules may helpThe Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) watchdog has launched an investigation into the UK government over potential failures to clean up England’s rivers under EU-derived laws.The OEP published a report last year saying that plans to clean up waterways were too generic and did not address specific issues at individual sites. It said plans were being put in place despite low government confidence that their objectives could be achieved. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Yorkshire Water to pay out £40m after sewage overflow failings

Ofwat found ‘serious failures’ over how the company operated and maintained its sewage network resulted in excessive spills from storm overflows.

Economics

2 w. ago How 11th in the Premier League could qualify for Europe with bizarre scenario

The Premier League could have a record 11 teams in Europe next season - including five in the Champions League - if results go a certain way in the closing weeks of the campaign

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2 w. ago Wales v England LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations as brilliant England seal record win in Cardiff

Wales 14-68 England: Steve Borthwick’s side ran in 10 tries to humiliate Wales and put the pressure on France in the title race

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2 w. ago Ange Postecoglou has new Tottenham hero to thank for keeping trophy claim alive

TOTTENHAM 3-1 AZ ALKMAAR (3-2 ON AGGREGATE): Ange Postecoglou's bid to keep his perfect record of winning a trophy in his second season at clubs is still alive and kicking

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2 w. ago I know how Michael Schumacher would feel about Lewis Hamilton scenario at Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton will be looking to win a record eighth F1 Drivers' Championship title in his first season with Ferrari - a move which would see him move clear of Michael Schumacher

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3 w. ago West Ham have the fourth worst home record in the Premier League this season

West Ham have the fourth worst home record in the Premier League this season - here's why they've been so poor  Daily Mail

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