COP30: Activists Demand Food System Reform
At COP30 in Brazil, activists and scientists demand a shift from industrial agriculture, spotlighting its role in deforestation and climate change. Calls grow for sustainable food systems.
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Australian car service delays hit six months amid mechanic crisis
Australian drivers are experiencing unprecedented waiting times for essential car servicing, with some facing six-month delays as the nation's mechanic shortage reaches crisis levels.
US retailers battle worsening coin shortage crisis
American retailers including Giant Eagle and Sheetz are implementing creative solutions as a nationwide coin shortage forces changes to cash transactions.
South Carolina Overtakes Washington in Apple Production
In a stunning agricultural upset, South Carolina has surpassed Washington to become America's second-largest apple producer, challenging long-held assumptions about the nation's fruit-growing hierarchy.
Germany recruits thousands of Romanian workers in Munich drive
Germany launches unprecedented recruitment campaign in Romania, aiming to fill thousands of skilled positions amid severe labour shortages across key industries.
EPA uncovers illegal herb farm in New York warehouse
US environmental authorities discover sophisticated indoor farm growing illegal Italian herbs in New York, raising questions about food safety and agricultural smuggling.
UK farms fuel antibiotic resistance crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how post-Brexit farming practices are creating a ticking time bomb of antibiotic resistance that could render modern medicine ineffective.
Peru's guano miners: Life harvesting 'white gold'
Stunning photographic essay reveals the harsh reality of workers harvesting seabird droppings from treacherous Pacific islands for global agriculture.
Britain's Asparagus Industry: The Shocking Truth
Andrew Turvil's explosive exposé reveals the hidden human cost and fierce global competition behind Britain's favourite spring vegetable. A gripping investigation into the asparagus industry's dark secrets.
Penguin Bar Shortage Hits UK Supermarkets
Britain faces a sweet crisis as Penguin bars vanish from supermarket shelves following McVitie's decision to pause production, sparking nationwide disappointment and frantic searches.
London snail farmers hit by office block business rates
Innovative snail farming businesses operating in converted London office spaces face closure as soaring business rates threaten to crush Britain's burgeoning gastronomic industry.
Asian Hornets Invade Northern Ireland - First Belfast Sighting
Deadly Asian hornets make unprecedented appearance in Belfast, triggering nationwide emergency response as government warns public to stay vigilant against the invasive species.
Faroe Islands grow Michelin-starred potatoes
Discover how the remote Faroe Islands are cultivating world-class potatoes in challenging Atlantic conditions, earning recognition from Michelin-starred chefs and transforming the archipelago's agricultural landscape.
Germany's pension reform: Tax cuts and later retirement
Germany announces sweeping pension reforms including tax relief for older workers and gradual retirement age increases to combat severe labour shortages and economic pressures.
DUP's Gavin Robinson quits as MP for Stormont role
DUP deputy leader Gavin Robinson shocks Westminster by resigning as MP to concentrate on his crucial Agriculture Minister position in Northern Ireland's restored government.
DUP's Gavin Robinson: Farming crisis threatens NI future
Exclusive: DUP's Gavin Robinson reveals agriculture sector facing existential threat, calls for immediate government intervention to save Northern Ireland's farming communities from collapse.
Agricultural Alliance Forms Cross-Party Coalition in Westminster
An extraordinary new political alliance representing rural and farming communities is reshaping Westminster dynamics, bringing together Conservative, DUP, Labour and Alliance Party members in a groundbreaking move.
NSW Blueberry Industry's Exploitation Scandal Exposed
A shocking investigation reveals the human cost of Australia's blueberry industry, exposing widespread worker exploitation, illegal practices, and systemic failures in New South Wales.
Engineer Grows Record 2700lb Pumpkin, Wins $30k Prize
A structural engineer from California has claimed victory at the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off with a gargantuan specimen tipping scales at over 2700 pounds, securing the $30,000 grand prize.
DUP faces agricultural revolt over Irish Sea border
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party confronts significant internal division as agricultural leaders demand permanent Irish Sea border solution, challenging the party's political authority.
Big Brother Star's Shocking Career U-Turn Revealed
Former Big Brother presenter George Lamb has dramatically swapped celebrity life for the world of sustainable farming, leaving fans stunned by his countryside transformation.
UK Government Confirms Medicine Supply Disruption Crisis
Exclusive: The Department of Health reveals ongoing medicine supply issues affecting NHS patients across Britain, with officials working urgently to resolve critical shortages.
Low-Mileage Meat: Britain's Sustainable Food Revolution
Discover how UK shoppers are embracing locally sourced meat with minimal food miles, transforming their diets while supporting British farmers and reducing environmental impact.
Wildlife spectacle upstages traditional ploughing match
Discover how a traditional agricultural competition in the North Pennines became an unexpected wildlife theatre, where kestrels and hares stole the show from the machinery.
Swiss Alpine Meadows Lose 60% of Plant Species
Groundbreaking research exposes how intensive farming is devastating Switzerland's iconic grassland ecosystems, with nearly 60% of plant species disappearing from some areas.
Legal fight launched to save polluted River Wye
Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.
Five Years of Harvest Wipes Out UK's Annual Bread Supply
Shocking new analysis reveals extreme weather since 2020 has destroyed enough UK wheat to bake 12 billion loaves of bread - equivalent to the nation's entire annual consumption.
Scottish farms recruit Filipino workers to tackle labour crisis
Scottish agriculture turns to international recruitment as Filipino skilled workers secure visas to address chronic workforce shortages threatening the nation's food security and rural economy.
Texas Balloon Crash: Agents Scramble Over Space Crops
Federal agents race to remote Texas field after experimental balloon carrying mysterious space crops crashes in dramatic incident raising national security concerns
Agriculture: The Spiritual Sound - Transcendent Metal
Los Angeles quintet Agriculture delivers a breathtaking sophomore album that transforms metal into spiritual ecstasy through celestial harmonies and thunderous instrumentation.
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