3 d. ago 'Easiest' walking routes with world's most stunning views named

A new global study has revealed the world's easiest walking routes to the world's most stunning views, with four UK trails making it onto the list

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3 d. ago Weatherwatch: How 60 species are just one cyclone away from extinction

Hurricane Dorian killed off the Bahama nuthatch and more biodiversity hotspots are at risk from extreme weatherHurricane Dorian is thought to have been one of the worst natural disasters for the Bahamas, leaving at least 70,000 people homeless and causing more than $5bn (£3.7bn) in damage in 2019. But it wasn’t just people who suffered. For one forest dwelling songbird – the Bahama nuthatch – this hurricane spelled the end.Now a new study reveals that a significant number of species that are endemic to a single island, like the Bahama nuthatch, are at increasing risk of extinction from severe tropical cyclones, with an estimated 60 species potentially one cyclone away from being wiped out. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Thousands of river species at risk as dams block critical migration routes, study finds

Dams are fragmenting habitats and cutting off access to vital breeding and feeding grounds

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6 d. ago Scots 'living in a bombsite' months after storm damaged tower block

Damage to tower block still hasn’t been repaired after four months.

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1 week ago Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights

Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migrationEurope’s leading human rights body has criticised nine governments that have urged a rethink of the interpretation of the European convention on human rights on migration issues.The Council of Europe secretary general, Alain Berset, spoke out against “politicising” the European court of human rights after nine European leaders signed a letter organised by Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen, calling for an “open-minded conversation” about the interpretation of the convention. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners say

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2 w. ago Children with special educational needs at risk of losing legal right to school support

Thousands of pupils could be forced out of mainstream education if the government scraps education, health and care plans (EHCPs), campaigners have warned

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2 w. ago Brits make simple tweaks to their daily routines to avoid 'autopilot', study shows

A study of 5,000 adults found that 45 per cent are making small changes to their everyday habits, to help them break free from 'autopilot', with morning walks, taking time to 'review' daily targets and adding music to their routines

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2 w. ago Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and WalesShabana Mahmood, the lord chancellor, is considering mandatory chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders, according to government sources.The minister’s department is planning to expand a pilot to 20 regions as part of a package of “radical” measures to free thousands of prisoners and ease prison overcrowding in England and Wales.Ensure custodial sentences under 12 months are only used in exceptional circumstances.Extend suspended sentences to up to three years and encourage greater use of deferred sentences for low-risk offenders.Give courts greater flexibility to use fines and ancillary orders like travel, driving and football bans.Allow probation officers to adjust the level of supervision based on risk and compliance with licence conditions.Expand specialist domestic abuse courts to improve support for victims.Expand tagging for all perpetrato...

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3 w. ago Ed Miliband faces losing Commons seat in Reform rout, local elections study shows

Projections by Electoral Calculus suggest the Net Zero Secretary faces being among a blizzard of victims claimed by Reform.

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3 w. ago Starmer rejects Enoch Powell parallel after ‘island of strangers’ speech

Labour critics express concern about ‘chasing the tail of the right’ after migration announcement

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3 w. ago Ed Miliband's wife and Benedict Cumberbatch object to block of flats near north London homes

Dame Thornton has objected to plans for a six-storey block of flats in Dartmouth Park

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