Burnham urged to back supporters ownership model after FIFA row
The Co-operative Party is urging Andy Burnham to create a Supporters Direct 2.0 to hand power to fans, arguing private club ownership is 'fundamentally broken'.
Category : Environment
Rescue Dog Charm Waits 461 Days for Forever Home at Battersea
Charm, a three-year-old greyhound, has spent 461 days at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, becoming the longest-staying rescue dog. Staff seek a quiet forever home.
Colombia's coffee boom leaves growers unable to find pickers
Colombian coffee growers face a paradox: record harvests and prices, but labour shortages leave crops rotting. Climate, conflict and migration threaten the industry.
UK beer under threat as extreme weather hits barley yields
UK breweries face a supply threat as extreme weather cuts barley yields, driving up prices and squeezing a sector already hit by falling demand and rising costs.
Florida begins deportations from 'Alligator Alcatraz' camp, governor says
Florida governor Ron DeSantis says hundreds removed from 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention camp, with 100 deported so far.
HMRC confirms £33 monthly tax clawback for pensioners
State pensioners earning over £35,000 a year will face £33 monthly tax deductions as HMRC recovers Winter Fuel Payments via automatic tax code changes.
McDonald's Canada probes mystery of sauce sachets washing up on Nova Scotia shore
McDonald's Canada investigates after 46 empty sauce bags wash up on Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy coast, prompting concerns over waste disposal.
UN report demands fossil fuel exploration cease globally by 2030
UN report urges global halt to fossil fuel exploration by 2030 and increased climate funding, but contentious proposals face uncertain path to Cop28.
St Kilda: Britain's Ghost Island Frozen in Time for 93 Years
St Kilda, Scotland's remote island, has been abandoned for 93 years after its last 36 residents fled in 1930. Now a ghost village with wild Soay sheep.
Households can claim cash for 9 reasons under Burnham
New DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund offers cash payments to households in need under PM Andy Burnham. Nine example uses include food, water, energy, and transport.
Alan Titchmarsh names ornamental kale as the plant he hates most
Alan Titchmarsh names ornamental kale as the plant he hates most, warns fans to keep it out of his garden, and recommends hellebores instead.
Public Warned to Stay Away from Injured Dolphin Filmed with Dorset Swimmers
MMO warns public to keep away from injured dolphin Reggie in Dorset's Lyme Bay after it was filmed playing with swimmers.
Cat Fouling in Your Garden: Legal Rights Explained
Cats have a legal right to roam, so a neighbour's cat fouling in your garden is not unlawful on its own. Here are your options, from deterrents to mediation.
Water plants with wine bottles in August, Brits told
Brits are urged to bury water-filled wine bottles in gardens this August for hands-free plant watering, as experts say it creates a drip irrigation system.
I watched France's first fire cloud from my back porch
After tornadoes and floods, a British expat near Bordeaux watches France's first fire cloud as wildfires force 220,000 to evacuate.
Washington factory fire out after 12-hour overnight blaze
A huge fire at Streamline PopTop on Crowther Industrial Estate in Washington is out after burning over 12 hours. No injuries reported; cause unknown.
Watching a Fire Cloud From My Porch in Wildfire-Hit France
Wildfires in Gironde force 220,000 evacuations and scorch 300,000 hectares across France and Spain, as a resident witnesses France's first fire cloud.
Monty Don garden safety tips for UK's 15 million dog owners
Monty Don's important garden advice to the UK's 15 million dog owners: watch puppies with yew and never throw sticks, which can cause severe injuries.
Andy Burnham urged to extend £500 EV chargepoint grants
Andy Burnham has been urged to extend five EV chargepoint grants beyond March 2027 and abolish VAT on public charging to help drivers without driveways.
Burnham and Polanski missing real AI question, says Newbury
As AI transforms work, Andy Burnham's trades pitch and Zack Polanski's UBI miss the deeper question about meaning and mental health, argues political correspondent Aaron Newbury.
Best time to water hydrangeas this August is in the evening
Hydrangeas peak in August. Evening watering, monthly feeding and limiting sun to six hours keeps potted and border shrubs blooming.
Plasdwr dust leaves Cardiff residents trapped inside
Residents near Cardiff's Plasdwr development say construction dust has left them unable to use their gardens or open windows, raising health concerns.
JK Rowling centre says Amnesty apology fails to fix damage
Beira's Place, founded by JK Rowling for sexual violence survivors, says Amnesty's apology over an 'anti-rights' briefing does not repair reputational damage.
Amnesty apology does not fix Beira's Place damage
Beira's Place, the sexual violence centre founded by JK Rowling, says Amnesty apology does not fix its 'reputational damage' after 'anti-rights' briefing.
Environment Agency launches probe after Rochdale waste fire
The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after a huge fire at an illegal waste site in Rochdale, which broke out off Spring Mill Walk.
Healey tells ministers to prepare cuts for Burnham pledges
Chancellor John Healey has told Cabinet ministers they must be prepared to cut spending to fund Andy Burnham's new pledges, with the first Budget set for October 28.
Monty Don Urges Dog Owners to Stop Throwing Sticks
Monty Don urges dog owners to stop throwing sticks for dogs, revealing his pet was injured. Vets warn sticks can cause severe, life-threatening injuries.
Christmas dinner crops at risk as drought hits England
Farmers warn that potatoes, parsnips and Brussels sprouts may be scarcer and pricier this Christmas after half of England was officially declared in drought.
Ministers urged to review water licences as demand soars
Ministers urged to review water licences as campaigners warn approved licences allow 33 trillion litres a year, enough to fill Lake Windermere 107 times.
State pension could be scrapped, replaced by lifespan fund
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has proposed scrapping the State Pension for a Lifespan Fund that ties retirement income to life expectancy.
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