10 h. ago The major works planned to keep tips in former mining heartland safe

A report gives an update on the works that have been done over the past year and the works that are planned in RCT

Economics

30 h. ago Labour is set to break Angela Rayner's infrastructure pledge due to 'dithering and delay' by ministers

More than half of planning decisions on 27 major projects expected in 2025 were delayed beyond the three-month decision period for ministers, according to the Centre for Policy Studies.

Politics

30 h. ago Major decision gets wheels moving on tram line plan for valleys communities

The motion was brought forward by the authority's Green Party member at a recent full council meeting

Politics

33 h. ago Uranus could actually be rocky and not an ice giant as scientists probe the planet

Scientists are probing decades of claims and studies about our Solar System’s two most distant major planets Uranus and Nepture, with unusual results which has surprised them

Science

42 h. ago All you need to know about Christmas travel as rail chaos expected

Gridlocked roads, major rail disruption due to planned engineering works and long queues at the ports mean this Christmas is set to a be a frantic time to travel

Events

54 h. ago Crackdown on cruel puppy farms and ban on trail hunting planned in major animal welfare shake

A CRACKDOWN on inhumane puppy farming is planned in a major animal welfare shake-up. Government proposals will tackle the cruel trade which sees dogs bred in grim conditions. The animals are kept in cramped, unsuitable surroundings as puppies are churned out for profit on an industrial scale with no thoughts for well-being. Despite licensing rules...

Politics

62 h. ago 'Highly poisonous' plant found on UK beaches that can 'kill within hours'

A UK coastguard has issued a major 'do not touch' warning after a potentially lethal plant as been found around a 20-mile stretch of Cumbria coastline this week

Events

62 h. ago BREAKING: Major warning issued as lethal plant that 'can kill in hours' washes up on UK beach

The plant carries a fatal poison called oenanthotoxin in its white roots, which look like a bunch of parsnips and smell of parsley. If ingested in even small quantities, the toxin will start to attack the nervous system

Events

62 h. ago Major warning issued as lethal plant that 'can kill in hours' washes up on UK beach

The plant carries a fatal poison called oenanthotoxin in its white roots, which look like a bunch of parsnips and smell of parsley. If ingested in even small quantities, the toxin will start to attack the nervous system

Events

67 h. ago Major free bus passes for over 60s in England plan update as date set

A massive campaign has been pushing for the change as people in Wales, Scotland and NI get the benefit but those in England don't - now MPs will debate the plan

Politics

5 d. ago Manchester's New Year's Eve fireworks confirmed and TWO major events planned in city

Manchester will see in 2026 with one heck of a party in the city centre this year - we've got all the details as a FREE fireworks display is confirmed

Economics

5 d. ago Major smartphone change and ban on sick AI apps in new plan to save lives

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips said the new violence against women and girls plan will save lives, with steps to protect children from dangerous software and tackle misogyny

Politics

6 d. ago Biggest clampdown on violence against women in history to include major school plan

Labour will unveil its long-awaited violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy on Thursday, with measures to tackle toxic misogyny in schools among the key measures

Events

6 d. ago Teenager with more followers than Kylian Mbappe has nightmare vs Man Utd and Kai Rooney

The 16-year-old has already landed a major sponsorship and has plans for life after football

Politics

6 d. ago Gary Neville's Stock Exchange Hotel given the go ahead for major extension plans

There will be more than double the amount of new rooms as well as a new spa, restaurant and lounge

Events

7 d. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' Theo's evil plan for Todd after camera twist

Coronation Street fans are convinced they've worked out Theo Silverton's real sick plan for Todd Grimshaw after a major camera twist in the latest episodes

Politics

8 d. ago Major new dentistry plan vows to ‘end the postcode lottery’ for treatment

Dentists across England will receive increased payments for providing urgent patient treatment under new government reforms designed to enhance access to care.

Politics

1 week ago Major Salford development set for approval with new apartments planned in city

It is set to get the go-ahead next week.

Politics

1 week ago ‘Soil is more important than oil’: inside the perennial grain revolution

Scientists in Kansas believe Kernza could cut emissions, restore degraded soils and reshape the future of agricultureOn the concrete floor of a greenhouse in rural Kansas stands a neat grid of 100 plastic plant pots, each holding a straggly crown of strappy, grass-like leaves. These plants are perennials – they keep growing, year after year. That single characteristic separates them from soya beans, wheat, maize, rice and every other major grain crop, all of which are annuals: plants that live and die within a single growing season.“These plants are the winners, the ones that get to pass their genes on [to future generations],” says Lee DeHaan of the Land Institute, an agricultural non-profit based in Salina, Kansas. If DeHaan’s breeding programme maintains its current progress, the descendant of these young perennial crop plants could one day usher in a wholesale revolution in agriculture. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago As the UK looks to invest in nuclear, here’s what it could mean for Britain’s environment

In this week’s newsletter: The government’s bid to speed up nuclear construction could usher in sweeping deregulation, with experts warning of profound consequences for nature• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen UK prime minister Keir Starmer announced last week that he was “implementing the Fingleton review”, you can forgive the pulse of most Britons for failing to quicken.But behind the uninspiring statement lies potentially the biggest deregulation for decades, posing peril for endangered species, if wildlife experts are to be believed, and a likely huge row with the EU.2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data showsJust 0.001% hold three times the wealth of the poorest half of humanity, report finds‘Even the animals seem confused’: a retreating Kashmir glacier is creating an entire new world in its wake Continue reading...

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