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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations. The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Fashion’s Favorite Farm
What is Sky High Farm? A brand? An art project? A business? A charity? It wants to be all of the above.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Women secretly filmed on nights out 'feel unsafe'
The videos taken of women on nights out without their knowledge have gained millions of views.BBC News - Top stories -
‘A water world teeming with wildlife’: readers’ favourite national parks in Europe
From camping beside glacial lakes in Montenegro to birdwatching in Poland, the continent has no shortage of inspiring wilderness adventures. One of the most incredible bird scenes in Europe took place as I hiked through the Bielawa nature reserve ...The Guardian - World -
Crunching worms, squeaking voles, drumming ants: how scientists are learning to eavesdrop on the sounds of soil
More than 50% of the planet’s species live in the earth below our feet, but only a fraction have been identified – so far. Read more: No birdsong, no water in the creek, no beating wings: how a haven for nature fell silent. The sound of an ...The Guardian - World -
A Vicious Dog Attack Upends an Elite Westchester Farm
At a farm tied to Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where a meal costs around $400, two dogs killed a poodle and seriously injured its owner. Now the dogs face a possible death sentence.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dafydd Jones on Photographing New York Society in the ’80s and ’90s
In the 1980s and ’90s, Dafydd Jones’s party shots captured Manhattan’s rich and powerful.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
Israel launches calibrated retaliatory strikes against Iran
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalationFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Culling's rapid rise to London Marathon's elites
Five years ago, Anya Culling took more than four and a half hours to complete the London Marathon - but in 2024 she will take her place among the elites.BBC News - Top stories -
Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise
Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.BBC News - Top stories -
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Why Emotionally Intelligent People Never Say 'I Know How You Feel,' Backed by Science
Want to be more empathetic? Stop assuming (or trying to prove) you know how another person feels, especially if you know that person well.Inc. - Business -
Claudia Winkleman on swearing, success and secrets: ‘I had to sign a contract promising not to sing’
With three hit shows – Strictly, The Traitors and the returning The Piano – Claudia Winkleman is TV’s hottest presenter. She talks about being tone deaf, being a style icon … and why she’s allergic to praise. Claudia Winkleman is convinced she ...The Guardian - World -
Kennedy's ex-environmental colleagues sign letter urging him to drop White House bid
Dozens of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s former colleagues at an environmental defense giant are calling on the Independent presidential candidate to drop out of the race. Several current and former Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) staffers, ...The Hill - Politics -
Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after '23 flop, face Magic in first-round series
The Cavaliers have waited a year to redeem themselves in the NBA playoffsABC News - Sports -
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 seasonABC News - Sports -
How to use polls like a pro
Political junkies are in a dysfunctional relationship with polls.The Hill - Politics -
My family’s past, and Germany’s, weighs heavily upon me. And it’s why I feel so strongly about Gaza | Eva Ladipo
I fear we are forgetting lessons from that terrible history. I don’t usually talk about my great-uncle Walter. Gen Walter Warlimont, as my grandfather’s brother was formally known, was head of the national defence department in the high command ...The Guardian - World -
Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Higher
Gold settled up 0.7% at a new record high Friday, and silver rose 1.7%, up 15 of the past 17 sessions. Both metals posted a gain for the week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nasdaq, S&P 500Drop After Israel Strikes Iran
Stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq in retreat and the Dow edging higher. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 were on track for weekly losses, extending an April slump.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
China Hits U.S. With Levy on Chemical as Trade Tensions Rise
China slapped a levy on imports from the U.S. of a widely used chemical, a small salvo in an escalating trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Stocks waver and oil prices rise after Israeli missile strike on Iran
Direct conflict between Israel and Iran, which threaten global oil supplies and could drive up energy costs, has investors on edge.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Trump’s ‘DJT’ stock rises as CEO ‘tries to blame’ short sellers for weakness
Trump Media & Technology’s stock rallied Friday and was headed for a third straight gain after the parent company of Donald Trump’s social-media platform Truth Social asked regulators to look into potential illegal selling activity.MarketWatch - Business -
When Valuing Your Business for Sale, Be Like Goldilocks
How to make sure the price isn't too hot, and isn't too cold, but just right.Inc. - Business -
Garnacho sorry for liking critical posts - Ten Hag
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag says that Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking critical social media posts.BBC News - Top stories -
The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.Wired - Tech -
Dave McCormick, GOP Senate Candidate, Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly.
David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania. A close look at his past tells a different story.The New York Times - Top stories -
Undergarments for the Ultrawealthy
Cadolle, a maker of corsets favored by designers like John Galliano and labels like Dior, is known for custom underpinnings that can cost thousands of dollars.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
UK car insurance prices fall for first time in two years
Quarter-on-quarter drop provides some relief for households but quotes are up 43% from a year agoFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Delays to OFR funds recognition scheme leaves UK out in the cold
Post-Brexit overseas funds regime has yet to be implemented, depriving UK investors of some of latest innovative fundsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Letting grass grow long boosts butterfly numbers, UK study proves
Analysis of 60o gardens shows wilder lawns feed caterpillars and create breeding habitat. Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to a new scientific study – let ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks
Exclusive: India seeking to use approach of UK election as bargaining chip and any exemption would be controversial. India is demanding an exemption from the UK’s planned carbon tax as part of negotiations aiming to finalise a free trade deal ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK will not ‘turn on’ post-Brexit checks of EU goods for fear of border delays
Industry groups say lack of clarity leaves businesses unsure how to manage new rules due to start on April 30Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
London house prices underperformed rest of UK for past 8 years
High costs, post-Covid trends and rising mortgage rates suppressed demandFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Netflix is undergoing a tech ‘rite of passage,’ and Wall Street doesn’t like it
Other technology companies have pulled back on financial disclosures as they’ve grown, and now Netflix will do the same.MarketWatch - Business - Netflix -
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative PartyABC News - Health - United Kingdom -
UK watchdog sends fresh warning to water utilities over dividends
Ofwat criticises failure to improve infrastructure in letter seen by Financial TimesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK airline emissions on track to reach record high in 2024
Sector may breach the government’s Jet Zero strategy which pledged not to surpass 2019 CO2 figures. Emissions from UK flights are rapidly returning to pre-pandemic levels, with CO2 pollution from aviation on track to reach a record high this ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom