14 h. ago The floating wind farms set to transform two corners of Wales

The UK Government wants at least 43 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help meet its clean power target

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65 h. ago Floating ambition: How Scotland’s Green Volt wind farm is leading a £1 trillion revolution

“They are massive infrastructure projects that require a lot of consenting and planning, and the raising of capital” – Barry MacLeod, Flotation Energy

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4 d. ago The Cotswolds farm shop charging £100 for a wicker BASKET: Owners of Daylesford Organic warn Brits aren't spending enough... but shoppers say their prices are 'ludicrous'

Lady Carole Bamford's luxury farm shop - a firm favourite of the 'Chipping Norton' set - sells products such as watering cans, aprons and wicker baskets for upwards of £100.

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8 d. ago How you can stay in the beautiful farmhouse featured in Hamnet

Staying in this 17th-century farmhouse set along winding lanes in the Welsh Marches is the closest you can get to travelling back in time and experiencing rural Elizabethan life.

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8 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council set to object to latest controversial wind farm proposal

Council officers have recommended councillors object to the plans for Glen Lednock Wind Farm

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3 w. ago US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs

Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikesDonald Trump, having promised to “NEVER LET OUR FARMERS DOWN”, appeared to come through for them this month when he unveiled a $12bn aid package. Industry leaders say thousands of farms will still go bust this year.While the US president has vowed to increase domestic farm production, and even claimed this formed a “big part” of his plan to lower grocery prices for Americans, many US farmers are grappling with mounting financial issues – compounded by Trump’s agenda. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live

Chris Philp says Mary-Ann Stephenson is dismissing ‘legitimate concerns about mass migration’The Green party has broadly welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy. In a statement, the Green MP Adrian Ramsay said:There is much to welcome in the animal welfare strategy, but it must have real teeth to deliver for animals. Ministers must set clear timescales to phase out crates and cages, properly support farmers through the transition and not allow imports that don’t meet UK standards.I welcome the action on snares, hunting and puppy farming. Puppy legislation must end breeding for extreme, unhealthy traits in dogs. The strategy could go further for animals, particularly by ending greyhound racing, as the Welsh government is doing. Continue reading...

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