6 h. ago Trump says ‘no amnesty’ for migrant farm workers after industry warns of disruption to food supply

Roughly 42 percent of farm workers didn’t have legal status between 2020 and 2022

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16 h. ago Inside RFK Jr’s conflicted attempt to rid America of junk food

‘Maha’ promised to tackle ultra-processed foods – but is it hijacking the food movement instead?Over the space of the last year, Robert F Kennedy Jr. has made the term “ultra-processed foods” something of a household phrase.Once a term only used by nutritionists and food policy researchers to describe the most processed foods in the supply chain (think: chips and sodas, packaged bread, microwave dinners and even some yogurts), ultra-processing has become a calling card of the “Make America Healthy Again” (“Maha”) movement. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Farmers turned soldiers, fields full of mines and a rural exodus: how Russia is punishing Ukraine’s countryside

Agriculture is woven into Ukrainian culture, but daily attacks, a loss of workers and land contamination are tearing the industry apartIn a field outside the eastern Ukraine city of Sumy, Mykola Mondrayev, 55, is moving the wreckage of a Russian drone. A pickup truck stands nearby, mounted with a gun, the only defence against the deadly unmanned aerial devices.Three days a week, Mondrayev serves with a territorial defence unit. The other days he works his fields. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as France air traffic control strikes spark holiday chaos

170 Ryanair flights have been axed following the start of a two day strike by air traffic controllers in France - travelling Brits have been warned about the disruption these walkouts could have

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5 d. ago Skills shortage jeopardising pledge to build 1.5 million homes, report warns

City & Guilds said the construction industry needs to recruit 239,300 workers by 2029.

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6 d. ago Foreign Office warns UK tourists of ‘flight disruption’ due to strike action at holiday destination

French air traffic controllers are set to walk out over two days impacting flights across Europe

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6 d. ago Thunderstorm warning issued in Edinburgh as travel could be disrupted

The warning is in place until 6pm on Wednesday

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6 d. ago More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds

Farmers warn of risk to Britain’s food supply as more than three-quarters take hit to income from extreme weatherMore than 80% of UK farmers are worried that the “devastating” effect of the climate crisis could damage their ability to make a living, a study has found.Farmers have warned that global heating risks Britain’s supplies of home-grown food amid wild swings in weather conditions, in new research carried out by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago West Coast Main Line train passengers warned disruption continue until Tuesday after tree fall

Network Rail said tree caused “significant damage” to overhead lines.

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8 d. ago Trump’s ICE raids on farms risk U.S. food supply, economists warn

A sharp reduction in the number of agricultural workers could have devastating impacts on the food supply chain and farm-belt economies

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8 d. ago ‘Do not travel’ warning for trains to London after damage causes ‘major disruption’

‘Do not travel’ warning for trains to London after damage causes ‘major disruption’  Yahoo

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9 d. ago Lecturers to be consulted on industrial action following ‘derisory’ pay offer

The Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers’ Association has warned of ‘widespread disruption’ in the event of industrial action.

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1 week ago Orange Walk to draw 3,000 marchers on Ayrshire streets as council warns of disruption

North Ayrshire Council has issued a warning that an Orange Walk planned for Saturday could cause disruption.

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1 week ago Attacking seagulls divebombing from roofs force posties to abandon their rounds over health and safety fears

Locals in Liskeard have been warned of disruption to their post as the pesky nesting birds swoop down on postal workers and other house visitors.

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1 week ago Eurostar delay chaos as London to Paris trains cancelled leaving passengers stranded

Trains between London and Paris were delayed or cancelled altogether following the shocking incident - with the operator warning disruption was set to continue into this morning

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1 week ago Hackathon teams race to solve defense tech challenges as Europe boosts military capabilities

Defense tech hackathons are attracting engineering students, tech industry workers and hobbyists to solve military challenges

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2 w. ago 'Severe disruption' warning as trains cancelled from Manchester Piccadilly station after tree falls on line

Northern has issued an update as rail services have been halted and all lines blocked, affecting Manchester Piccadilly services

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2 w. ago UK Government delays RTS energy meter switch off due to widespread disruption warnings

The Radio Teleswitch Service switch-off was due to happen on June 30.

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3 w. ago Immigration raids on California farms seen threatening businesses supplying America's food

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food

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3 w. ago West Dunbartonshire bracing for heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood alert is issued

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place for western and northern parts of the UK on Saturday, with the Met Office warning of potential travel disruption and power cuts

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