5 d. ago Shipping emissions to be cut by 30% by 2030, Government pledges

Larger vessels such as tankers and cruises, which cause the most pollution, will be expected to decarbonise first under the plan.

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8 d. ago Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees

Campaigners welcome long-delayed proposals to reduce pesticide-related harms to pollinatorsThe use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees and other pollinators.Campaigners welcomed the news, but said they were disappointed that the target applied only to arable farms and not to urban areas and parks. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Mikel Merino: ‘I’m adapting to being a striker – I like the contact, I never back down’

Arsenal’s emergency No 9 on learning his new position, taking on Real Madrid in Europe and success with SpainMikel Merino sits in a briefing room on the second floor of Spain’s Las Rozas headquarters, an A1 tactics sheet covering the table. Felt tip in hand, he is making his way up the paper pitch, neatly marking the positions he has occupied, starting out in goal at school. “No more: I have to protect my shoulder now,” he begins, laughing. “I’ve been a left‑sided centre-back. At Dortmund I played there in a three. And in a back four, in the Spain Under-21s. I’ve played as a No 6 I’ve played as a No 8 I’ve played as a No 10 as a kid, I played here, on the right wing ”There’s a grin. “And now,” Merino says, applying a perfectly timed pause before drawing another cross. “Now I’m playing here.” Seven positions, impeccably spaced on the page, but which does he prefer? “Pfff, I don’t know. Lately, I like this one,” he replies, tapping the final mark, near the opposition’s penalty area, a...

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1 week ago Mass poisoning suspected as hundreds of birds fall from trees in Australia

Corellas often damage farms and orchards but authorities say misuse of pesticides to poison birds carries heavy penalties

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1 week ago Hundreds of small cockatoos dead in suspected mass poisoning in Australia

Corellas often damage farms and orchards but authorities say misuse of pesticides to poison birds carries heavy penalties

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2 w. ago 'I've been jailed in prison like Kyle Clifford – his disability won't protect him'

Kyle Clifford, 26, was given a whole-life term for the murders of his former partner, her sister and their mum and below a former prisoner offered a chilling warning

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2 w. ago Gardeners urged to protect bird feeders immediately with £1 kitchen staple

Gardeners have been advised to protect their bird feeders from wildlife pests with a reliable kitchen condiment that nearly all of us have in the cupboard or on the spice rack

Economics

2 w. ago Crufts introduces new breathing assessment for brachycephalic breeds

The Respiratory Function Grading requirement has been introduced to protect the health of these popular breeds and raise awareness about the importance of health testing amongst the public

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3 w. ago Coronation Street fans spot 'perfect opportunity' to reverse exit decision after 'devastating' past link

David Platt has been making questionable decision in a bid to protect his family ever since it was discovered he had stolen money

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last month Dog owners warned of £1,000 fines for breaking walking rules from March

As the temperature rises, bird nesting season gets underway, but dog owners have been urged to take some extra precautions to protect wildlife in their area, or face some hefty fines

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