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Glimmer of hope among Maidstone’s polluted waterways as millpond’s nitrate readings improve in Great UK Waterblitz
An Earth Watch survey has found that the water quality of a town centre mill pond has improved over the past six months.
Three charged with making hoax ‘swat’ calls to US and Canadian police
The men will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Number 10 rejects Blair’s claim of ‘hysteria’ in net zero debate
Sir Keir Starmer disagrees with the former Labour leader about the tone of global discussions about net zero, Number 10 ...
Waitrose lorry involved in multi-vehicle pile-up in Lower Chantry Lane sparking long traffic delays in Canterbury
A Waitrose lorry has been involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up in the city centre. Five cars and a truck crashed in Lower Chantry Lane in Canterbury at about 2.30pm. There are long delays city-bound as ...
Starmer and Badenoch clash as Labour and Tories brace for tough elections
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK hopes to take the Runcorn and Helsby seat in the Commons off Labour and scores of councillors off the Tories.
Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns
It is the first time the RAF has struck Houthi targets in Yemen since May 2024, under Rishi Sunak’s administration.