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It says over-foraging, particularly in protected areas, damages habitats and wildlife.
It says over-foraging, particularly in protected areas, damages habitats and wildlife.
Read moreFinancial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept Guess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Admittedly the event spanned a fortnight but the figure is still pretty remarkable. There were 7.4m visitors – a record – with around a quarter of them travelling from overseas. Now imagine even a tenth of that congregation coming together for a like-minded three-day festival in London. Endless access to quality beer, the chance to
Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the concept Guess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Admittedly the event spanned a fortnight but the figure is still pretty remarkable. There were 7.4m visitors – a record – with around a quarter of them travelling from overseas. Now imagine even a tenth of that congregation coming together for a like-minded three-day festival in London. Endless access to quality beer, the chance to
Read moreiPhone maker says decision to raise prices has offset some of impact, as revenues are stronger than expected Business live – latest updates Apple has warned of an “unprecedented” rise in memory chip prices, as it battles with datacentres to lay its hands on supplies. The iPhone maker’s shares fell in after-hours trading after it told investors that the higher prices will eat into its profit margins. Continue reading...
iPhone maker says decision to raise prices has offset some of impact, as revenues are stronger than expected Business live – latest updates Apple has warned of an “unprecedented” rise in memory chip prices, as it battles with datacentres to lay its hands on supplies. The iPhone maker’s shares fell in after-hours trading after it told investors that the higher prices will eat into its profit margins. Continue reading...
Read moreExclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for Commons, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working at the House of Commons could be required to take a criminal record check before being given a security pass, and receive anti-harassment training under a pioneering scheme to root out violence against women. The UK parliament will on Tuesday become the first legislature in the world to receive what is known as White Ribbon accreditation, a commitment to culture change which originated in Canada. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for Commons, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working at the House of Commons could be required to take a criminal record check before being given a security pass, and receive anti-harassment training under a pioneering scheme to root out violence against women. The UK parliament will on Tuesday become the first legislature in the world to receive what is known as White Ribbon accreditation, a commitment to culture change which originated in Canada. Continue reading...
Read moreParents of teenager stabbed in Southampton last year hit out at political ‘game’ played with son’s murder Henry Nowak’s family have said he “would have hated” the riots that followed his death, as they accused some politicians of playing a “game” with their son’s murder. Nowak, who was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025, was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his attacker falsely accused him of racial abuse. Continue reading...
Parents of teenager stabbed in Southampton last year hit out at political ‘game’ played with son’s murder Henry Nowak’s family have said he “would have hated” the riots that followed his death, as they accused some politicians of playing a “game” with their son’s murder. Nowak, who was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025, was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his attacker falsely accused him of racial abuse. Continue reading...
Read moreCollection gems include 1605 Thanksgiving Act passed after Guy Fawkes’s failure and the longest act in the archives As Bonfire Night approaches and firework displays light up the UK, in a file on a shelf in the labyrinthine National Archives can be found a flat vellum page, inscribed in exquisite calligraphy, and the origin of this week’s explosive celebrations. The 1605 Thanksgiving Act was passed by James I after Guy Fawkes’s failure to assassinate the king, the Lords and the Commons, at the opening of parliament that year. Continue reading...
Collection gems include 1605 Thanksgiving Act passed after Guy Fawkes’s failure and the longest act in the archives As Bonfire Night approaches and firework displays light up the UK, in a file on a shelf in the labyrinthine National Archives can be found a flat vellum page, inscribed in exquisite calligraphy, and the origin of this week’s explosive celebrations. The 1605 Thanksgiving Act was passed by James I after Guy Fawkes’s failure to assassinate the king, the Lords and the Commons, at the opening of parliament that year. Continue reading...
Read moreThe British Social Attitudes survey reveals record levels of dissatisfaction. But still Kemi Badenoch and the business lobby want to take us backwards Britain is unhappier at work than since records began. The British Social Attitudes survey, the nation’s long-running annual pulse-taker, finds growing job dissatisfaction in its report, published today. People complain of a lack of flexibility in working hours, a lack of career advancement – and, of course, a lack of pay rises. Who is surprised? Pay stagnation over the last decade is unprecedented since Napoleonic times, the economist Paul John
The British Social Attitudes survey reveals record levels of dissatisfaction. But still Kemi Badenoch and the business lobby want to take us backwards Britain is unhappier at work than since records began. The British Social Attitudes survey, the nation’s long-running annual pulse-taker, finds growing job dissatisfaction in its report, published today. People complain of a lack of flexibility in working hours, a lack of career advancement – and, of course, a lack of pay rises. Who is surprised? Pay stagnation over the last decade is unprecedented since Napoleonic times, the economist Paul John
Read moreVeteran full-back named on bench for Kangaroos’ clash with Samoa while Kayln Ponga returns to New Zealand’s extended squad to face Tonga
Veteran full-back named on bench for Kangaroos’ clash with Samoa while Kayln Ponga returns to New Zealand’s extended squad to face Tonga
Read moreIn today’s newsletter: Shabana Mahmood has softened rules for care workers after an outcry, but thousands of other migrant workers face an uncertain future
In today’s newsletter: Shabana Mahmood has softened rules for care workers after an outcry, but thousands of other migrant workers face an uncertain future
Read moreDutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had reached a deal "in principle" with US authorities to settle a long-running case over faulty sleep machines.
Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had reached a deal "in principle" with US authorities to settle a long-running case over faulty sleep machines.
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