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‘Unseen suffering and death’ – Action urged to prevent fishing gear deaths of porpoises, dolphins and whales
“The seas around the UK are like an assault course for marine mammals, causing largely unseen suffering and death.”
Republicans baselessly blame Green New Deal for Texas blackout crisis
Brutal snowstorms have left more than 2.7 million households without energy - while close to 12 million people have no drinking water in their homes.
AstraZeneca signed vaccine contract with EU at the same time and with the same terms as UK
It flies in the face of claims made by the pharmaceutical giant that it had committed to "best effort" terms with the EU at a later date.
Female pianist who claims she was rejected by BBC breaks through – after pretending to be a man
"We should be judged on our music, not on our gender."
Brexit: List of 33 police forces deployed to Kent to help manage traffic chaos
Officers from as far afield as Gwent in Wales, Devon and Cornwall and Yorkshire have all been moved to the county to deal with the contingency plans brought in to deal with the change in rules when travelling to EU countries.
‘Chronic underfunding by the Tories’ – Youth services funding cut by 73% in under a decade
“The Government pledged £500 million of funding for youth services over a year ago, yet not a penny has been spent. The need for this support for young people has never been more urgent.”
Handforth Parish Council descends into chaos again as arguments and public interruptions dominate
The parish council meeting was watched by thousands as it returned after its viral stardom.
Man denies ‘offensive’ tweet following death of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Joseph Kelly was charged under the Communications Act after the post on February 3 – the day after the war veteran died.
Liverpool hack offered early jab because NHS thought he was 6cm tall
“I'm not sure how he kept it together when he told me that this, combined with my weight, had given me a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28,000. For reference, a BMI of 40 or more is considered morbidly obese - so I'm not sure what this would have made me.”