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Met Office warns Britons must not 'walk close to trees' on Friday

The Met Office is also warning Britons to drive carefully, flip over trampolines, and be careful of huge waves by the co...

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SDLP's Patsy McGlone highlights importance of keeping defibrillators ‘emergency ready’

SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has highlighted the importance of keeping Public Access Defibrillators in an eme...

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Slug won't touch your garden plants with 'astonishing' natural decoy they prefer

All your hard work planting seedlings and growing vegetables in your garden doesn't need to be for nothing during the we...

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What does high-quality research say about the environmental effects from radio waves

Australian government research scientists and Swinburne University have published a paper that finds good quality studie...

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Lost income, less tourists and freak weather: Overheated seas affect far more than just marine life

Scientists say prolonged high sea surface temperatures are causing problems....

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We must restore nature to avoid global catastrophe, warns biodiversity summit president

Just cutting carbon emissions will not prevent climate breakdown, says Susana Muhamad before Cop16 in ColombiaHumanity r...

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Council refuses ‘awkward’ plan for two-storey extension to Whitby holiday apartments

Plans for an ‘awkward’ and ‘cramped’ extension for a set of Whitby holiday flats have been refused by North York...

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These parrots have accents

For humans, the regions we live in shape everything from food preferences to the way we communicate. The same can be sai...

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Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Sept. 9 in Castroville

Stakeholders to learn about, contribute to improving water quality below Medina Diversion LakeThe post Medina River wate...

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Finish® Teams Up with Flume to Launch the Finish Water Challenge

The challenge, launched in tandem with the Every Drop Counts Water Report, empowers consumers to take small, meaningful ...

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Tea Break Tutorials

Join Alan Titchmarsh in a new Tea Break Tutorial podcast series...

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Violence over water is on the rise globally. A record number of conflicts erupted in 2023

From the Middle East to Latin America, incidents of water-related violence have been rising. New data from the Pacific I...

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Motive Energy Completes Solar and EV Charging Installation at Samueli Academy in Time for Back to School

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Motive Energy proudly announces the timely completion of its latest sol...

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EU sends water bomber planes to fight Madeira wildfires

The European Union said Thursday that two water bomber planes were headed for the Atlantic island of Madeira to bolster ...

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Stop spiders invading your home this mating season with expert’s 16p hack

With autumn approaching spiders will be looking to stay warm meaning they may try to come inside....

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Gale force winds set to batter parts of Suffolk as Storm Lilian looms

Parts of Suffolk are expected to be battered by gale force winds as Storm Lilians hits the county....

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Graphic Packaging Holding Company to Present at Stifel London Industrials Summit on September 4

ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a leading consumer packaging compa...

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GCSEs: 'Amazing results that will open doors' - Lady Lumley's students celebrate

Year 11 students and staff at Lady Lumley’s School in Pickering are celebrating following “amazing” GCSE results t...

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Gardening expert shares 'free' hack to keep fingernails clean while gardening

An expert shared a clever and easy way of ensuring your fingernails don't get dirt trapped under them while Gardening....

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Every fourth Audi buyer in India a repeat customer: Majority aged under 50, 11 percent women

Audi India celebrated a major milestone by selling its 1,00,000th car after more than 15 years. They launched the Q8 as ...

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LYB to Acquire APK AG Recycling Technology

Expands Company's Technology Portfolio and Circular Hub Acquisition increases LYB Circular and Low Carbon Solutions Busi...

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6.41 MW Solar Project Under Development by SolarBank in East Bloomfield, New York

Expected to operate as a community solar site, selling credits to subscribers. Over 800 homes expected to be provided gr...

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Prune three plants now to keep 'the garden looking its best' throughout the year

While the weather is a little nicer in August, there is an excellent opportunity to tend to your garden. Pruning specifi...

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Summer heat scorches Texas and US Southwest

Summer heat scorched Texas and the Southwest on Wednesday, pushing Phoenix to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit...

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Storm Lilian officially named as Met Office pinpoints exact time 80mph winds will hit

The Met Office has forecast a storm coming to the UK, issuing multiple yellow weather warnings....

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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch body found in wreckage of ‘unsinkable’ superyacht

The bodies of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and four others have been recovered from the wreckage of the superyac...

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GCSEs: Caedmon College students 'got the results they deserved'

Youngsters at Whitby’s Caedmon College picked up their GCSE results this morning (Aug 22) with the overall results up ...

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Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India, causing at least 15 deaths

Floodwaters have stranded hundreds of thousands of people in India's northeast and neighboring Bangladesh's eastern regi...

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Dwarf pony 'Miracle' is a star attraction at The Boulevard!

DWARF pony ‘Miracle’ made a VIP appearance at The Boulevard last Saturday and proved to be a star attraction!...

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Fundraising page set up in bid to support family after Ballyclare business 'burnt to the ground'

Members of the public are rallying round a business owner and his family after their restaurant in the Ballyclare Road a...

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Gale force winds set to batter parts of Norfolk as Storm Lilian looms

The Met Office has warned parts of Norfolk are to be battered by 52mph winds as Storm Lilian hits the county....

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First Alert Weather: Thursday morning update - 8/22/24

Tony Sadiku and John Elliott have the Tri-State Area's updated Thursday morning forecast on CBS News New York....

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Southeast Wisconsin weather: More heat and humidity ahead

We're seeing another cool start to the day once again, but just like yesterday things will warm up nicely in the afterno...

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Lower GST critical for EVs in transition phase: Audi India

Currently, the total tax incidence on hybrid vehicles in the country is 43 per cent, which is inclusive of GST, while ba...

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Column | Leopard at my doorstep

Once thought to be elusive, the big cat is far more visible now with 65% of the population existing outside protected ar...

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At least 15 dead as floods trap thousands in India and Bangladesh

Severe floods in India's northeast and Bangladesh's eastern regions have left hundreds stranded and caused 15 deaths, wi...

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California lawmaker warns of 'financial catastrophe' if oil well rules aren't enforced

The California agency that regulates oil and gas operations concludes that a law on well-plugging does not apply to a me...

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John Wheeler: There is a reason we cannot depend on the weather

Weather is nonlinear; it does not converge to an average....

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Man in his 60s to appear in Dublin court to face extradition proceedings linked to the 1982 murders of 3 RUC officers in Lurgan, Co Armagh

A man in his 60s is due before the High Court in Dublin today on foot of an extradition warrant relating to the murder o...

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Cate Blanchett to return to the stage in production of 'The Seagull'

It's the first time in six years Cate Blanchett will act in the theatre....

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Met Office urgent Storm Lilian warning as UK blasted by 80mph winds - full list of areas

The UK will be lashed by brutal 80mph winds on Friday, ending the summer weather abruptly....

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McCain Foods GB to be main sponsor for Scarborough Pride 2024

After a stellar first year in 2023, Scarborough Pride returns, with the support of McCain as Main Sponsor....

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Deaths from heat in the UK to soar by end of century with 3C of warming

Heat deaths currently have the lowest rates in the UK and Scandinavian countries and highest in Croatia...

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High School Volleyball: Marshall splits, Jefferson swept in dual

In a high energy arena at Marshall High School, the Henderson Lady Lions came out victorious against the Marshall Lady M...

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News24 Business | Last Pretoria Zoo elephant released after 40 years in captivity

The elephant was captured from his family in Hwange, Zimbabwe when he was approximately two years old....

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Federal Reserve: September rate cut ‘confirmed’ after latest releases

A September rate cut looks nailed on after minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting, released last night, sh...

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5 stories that bravely challenge patriarchy and Obsolete social norms

'Peechha Karti Parchhaiyaan', 'Purush', 'Darlings', 'Laapataa Ladies', and 'Dahaad' offer a sensitive discourse about ge...

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Europe faces three-fold increase in heat deaths by end of century

Heat could become as big a threat for Europeans as cold by the end of the century...

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Bringing new life to shopfronts in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough

Town Centres in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough are set to get a makeover with the announcement of a new Town Centre Sho...

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Staithes and Runswick RNLI lifeboat weekend raises over £11,000 for the charity

Staithes and Runswick RNLI Lifeboat Weekend has raised over £11,000 for the charity....

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Humpback whale entangled in fish trap in Sydney Harbour

A rescue operation is under way to free the distressed juvenile whale near Shark Island....

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What is giant hogweed?

All you need to know about identifying and controlling giant hogweed....

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Meet the women bringing Estonian art to the world stage – and growing the scene at home too

From Manhattan art fairs to the Venice Biennale, a generation of Estonian artists and gallerists are putting the country...

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2024 TVS Jupiter launched at Rs 73,700: Gets car-like LED light bars and more feature upgrades

TVS Motor Company launched the 2024 Jupiter 110 starting at Rs 73,700. Key updates include a revamped design with LED li...

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Sunny Skies and Scattered Showers Expected Across Bulgaria on Thursday

On Thursday, sunny skies are expected, with cumulus clouds forming in the afternoon. These clouds will be more prominent...