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Gulf Stream at risk of collapse as Earth warms, study warns
Huge volumes of fresh water flowing into the ocean are affecting the currents responsible for keeping Western Europe’s temperate climate stable.
Express left scratching its head as dearth of EU workers leads to soaring job vacancies
The hospitality industry is calling for the government to urgently make it easier for hospitality talent to return to the UK.
Journalist issues public apology to Jon Trickett for ‘kill the bill’ remarks
"The suggestion the slogan 'Kill the Bill' is intended to mean support for murdering police officers is offensive to an entire movement," Howard Beckett said.
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers, saying they are ‘fuelling bloodshed’ through reckless business practices
In 2019 17,000 Mexican citizens were killed with US made guns compared with 14,000 American citizens - despite it having just 40 per cent of the population and just one gun store.
‘Threat to marine biodiversity:’ Plastic found in thousands of seabird nests across Europe
Dr Neil James said: “Marine plastic pollution is an increasing global environmental issue which poses a threat to marine biodiversity.
‘Obsession’ with exams must stop, says Govt’s former catch-up tsar
“I wanted a recovery plan or recovery approach which was comprehensive, which was broad, and long term. And I’m afraid I don’t … it doesn’t look like we’re getting that at the moment," he said.
PM’s comments claiming Thatcher made UK greener by closing pits debunked
Mark Drakeford said: “The damage done to Welsh coal mining areas 30 years ago was incalculable and here we are 30 years later the Tories are still celebrating what they did.”
Queen’s relative freed is halfway through prison sentence for sex assault
He was jailed for a late-night attack on a guest staying at Glamis Castle in Angus, his ancestral home.
Cornish campaigners threaten to blockade all routes into county to protest against second homeowners
"We cannot live like this any longer, and we won’t accept growing mass homelessness of people in Cornwall and ever-expanding house prices becoming an accepted part of life."