7 h. ago Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close

The Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull, swung to a loss in recent months after it cut production levels in light of low bioethanol prices.

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11 h. ago London fire with smoke visible for miles as electrical substation goes up in flames

The fire brigade have advised residents to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke

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27 h. ago Teenager arrested after blaze at derelict homeless shelter in Glasgow

"Due to levels of smoke in the area, members of the public are being asked to avoid the area and close windows and doors as a precaution."

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3 d. ago M4 warning for drivers as Prince of Wales Bridge to close for motorists

Urgent repair work is set to last weeks, impacting drivers on a number of days

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4 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub

Over the last few weeks, the Dance Moms star, 21, and the former Love Island star, 32, have continued to raise eyebrows over their 'flirty' friendship in the house.

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5 d. ago Greenhithe residents warned to keep doors and windows shut after huge fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service continues to battle a blaze at a derelict builders’ merchants in Greenhithe, which is near Dartford, as heavy smoke continues to billow

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6 d. ago Live Oldham updates as 'chemical incident' leaves roads closed and people urged to keep doors and windows shut

The road is shut to traffic in both directions - updates as we get them

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8 d. ago Prison officers 'very close' to being murdered in UK jails, experts warn as union demands stun guns for staff after Hashem Abedi attack

Prison Officers will meet the justice secretary on Wednesday to demand staff are provided with Tasers following an attack from Hashem Abedi on three officers.

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8 d. ago Aldi's 23p kitchen staple that will 'keep away' rats and mice

Open doors and windows can give easy access to rodents to come inside your home but one storecupboard ingredient can keep them away

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1 week ago Simple hack to cleaning glass doors and windows without streaks involves one common kitchen item

Cleaning glass doors and windows can be time-consuming, especially if streaks are left behind but one cleaning guru has shared a simple cleaning hack to leave the glass sparkling clean in minutes.

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1 week ago Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattleBibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goalsThe life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforestThe world’s largest meat company, JBS, looks set to break its Amazon rainforest protection promises again, according to frontline workers.Beef production is the primary driver of deforestation, as trees are cleared to raise cattle, and scientists warn this is pushing the Amazon close to a tipping point that would accelerate its shift from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter. JBS, the Brazil-headquartered multinational that dominates the Brazilian cattle market, promised to address this with a commitment to clean up its beef supply chain in the region by the end of 2025. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Psychologist warns about the dangers of becoming emotionally dependent on AI

Some Americans are using AI programs like ChatGPT to ask for emotional support and advice. But clinical psychologist Paul Losoff warned against getting to close to robots.

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2 w. ago Major charity shop chain shuts three high street stores as 47 at risk of closure

Scope - which is one of the largest disability charities in England and Wales - warned back in January that it could close a number of its 138 high street stores due to rising costs and declining footfalls

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2 w. ago Basildon fire: Smoke billows over skyline as crews rush to massive 'grass blaze'

Four fire engines are at the scene of a serious fire in Basildon, Essex, this afternoon where people have been told to keep doors and windows shut for the time being

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2 w. ago Popular retailer closes for good as owners issue grim UK high street warning

The owners of a popular store, which is set to close at the end of May, have issued a grim warning to Brit shoppers about the future of the nation's high streets

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2 w. ago Major greetings card retailer looks to shut more shops ahead of two store closures

Despite the major gift card retailer overturning a profit earlier this week, several Clintons shops may be set to close after the company posted a warning about labour tax hikes

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2 w. ago Billionaire hedge fund leader warns US facing something ‘worse than a recession’

US ‘very close’ to a recession after weeks of Trump tariff instability, warns Ray Dalio

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2 w. ago Wildfire above Welsh train station sees fire service tell residents to 'shut windows and doors'

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service performed a 'tactical burn'

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2 w. ago Live updates as serious fire closes Carmarthenshire road and people are told 'keep windows shut'

The police force has asked motorists to avoid the area and for all nearby residents to ensure their windows and doors are shut while emergency services deal with the fire

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3 w. ago Scottish wildfire forces evacuations as blaze spreads north from Galloway

Emergency crews deploy helicopters to douse flames as blaze reaches Loch Doon after change in wind directionEmergency services are continuing to battle a wildfire that started in Galloway, south of Scotland, and has spread north into East Ayrshire, forcing the evacuation of walkers and wild campers.The blaze started in the Newton Stewart area on Friday, then spread northwards over the weekend after a change in wind direction to reach Loch Doon. Residents living nearby were advised to keep windows and doors closed and police told people to avoid the area. Continue reading...

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