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Scrapping housebuilder pollution rules is a regression, watchdog tells Coffey
Office for Environmental Protection chair tells ministers plan will degrade England’s rivers and demands that they explain it to MPsPlans to rip up pollution rules for housebuilders are a “regression” which will degrade England’s rivers, the government’s... #press
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Ørsted shares fall 25% after it reveals troubles in US business
World’s largest offshore wind company may have to write down its US portfolio by £1.8bnShares in the world’s largest offshore wind company tumbled by nearly a quarter on Wednesday, after it said it may have to write down the value of its US portfolio by nearly £2bn.Ørsted said it had been hit by a... #press
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Few Russians wanted the war in Ukraine – but they won’t accept a Russian defeat either | Anatol Lieven
Many fear that if Ukraine wins, Vladimir Putin would be ousted, unleashing chaos and ushering in a terrifying new eraIt is highly probable that we will never know precisely how or why Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, was killed. It... #press
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Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people’s spending habits
Researchers find homeless people more likely to spend lump sum on housing and food and not ‘temptation goods’ such as alcoholThe widely held stereotype that people experiencing homelessness would be more likely to spend extra cash on drugs, alcohol and “temptation goods” has been upended by a study that found a... #press
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England v New Zealand: first men’s T20 cricket international – live
Over-by-over updates from Chester-le-Street (6pm BST start)Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Taha by emailHello folks, it’s been a while! The Hundred’s all wrapped up and it’s time to get onto the next thing: the World Cup train. Sure, this is a four-match T20I series but... #press
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UK savings rates: NS&I launches one-year deal offering record 6.2%
Government-backed bank throws down gauntlet to high street lenders with new growth bondsThe UK government’s savings bank, NS&I, has “thrown down the gauntlet” to high street rivals by launching a one-year fixed-rate savings account paying a table-topping 6.2%.Commentators said NS&I was likely to... #press
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Hawaii crews near end of search for fire victims but death toll remains unclear
At least 115 people confirmed dead and more than 100 missing, as officials move into new phase of removing hazardous waste Three weeks after a deadly fire devastated Maui, crews have nearly finished searching for victims. But the exact death toll of the disaster is still unclear.At least 115 people have... #press
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Why Gabon’s coup plotters can count on popular support
A strong desire for change – even if it comes wearing combat fatigues – is feeding Africa’s series of putschesGabon military officers declare coupThe routine is now very familiar: the sudden putsch, the president confined, the nocturnal statement by new, camouflaged rulers. Today it is the turn of Gabon to... #press
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Tottenham loan Djed Spence to Leeds in Ange Postecoglou’s squad clear-out
£12.5m signing from Middlesbrough failed to make an impactHe joins another Spurs loanee, Joe Rodon, at Elland RoadTottenham have loaned Djed Spence to Leeds for the season as part of a drive to ship out unwanted players before Friday night’s transfer deadline. Spence, who joined Spurs... #press
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Tell us: are you getting married abroad to make your money go further?
We would like to hear from people who have chosen to get married in the sun to make their money go furtherWith costs in the UK soaring, it can cost as much to get married in the UK as it does to host a weekend aboard of fun for friends and family.Have you chosen to get... #press
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Donald Trump vows to lock up political enemies if he returns to White House
Former president tells Glenn Beck he would have ‘no choice’ but to lock up opponents ‘because they’re doing it to us’Donald Trump says he will lock up his political enemies if he is president again.In an interview on Tuesday, the rightwing broadcaster Glenn Beck raised Trump’s famous... #press
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Vuelta a España: Kaden Groves doubles up with second win in two days
Australian follows up stage four success in another sprintEvenepoel picks up time bonuses earlier in the stageKaden Groves won for the second day in succession as the Australian edged out Filippo Ganna to claim stage five of the Vuelta a España.A relatively uneventful 186.5km trek... #press
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Women still have right to equal pay, says UK government, despite scrapping of EU law
Ministers say right to same pay as male counterparts will be part of new secondary legislationWomen will still have the right to receive equal pay for doing a similar job as their male counterparts, the government has insisted, despite the fact that... #press
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Birmingham Royal Ballet uses virtual reality to make dancing more accessible
The company wants the productions to be enjoyed by those who are unable to go to the theatre, including neurodivergent people, the elderly and childrenA pioneering “virtual stage” launched by Birmingham Royal Ballet will use immersive technology to help... #press
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EU imports of Russian liquified gas leap by 40% since Ukraine invasion
Pipeline flows from Russia have fallen to historic lows, but shipments of LNG from all over the world have surgedEU imports of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) have increased by 40% since the invasion of Ukraine despite efforts to cut down supplies.Member states have... #press
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Tell us: have you been affected by long waits for practical driving tests?
We would like to hear from people who have been affected by the long waits for practical driving testsLearner drivers face long waits in many parts of the country for their practical driving test. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says it expects long waiting... #press
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Venice film festival: T-shirts replace red carpet glitz as striking stars lay low
Support for the Hollywood strikes is evident as festival hopes its strong line-up makes up for lack of glamourIt’s been five years since Bradley Cooper brought his last movie to Venice. His appearance on the Lido alongside Lady Gaga was the epitome of Hollywood... #press
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‘Furious’: UK passenger stung by air traffic chaos – then an oversold flight
Swarna Khare vows never to use online travel agents again after buying ticket for already-full planeLike thousands of others caught up in Monday’s air traffic control chaos, Swarna Khare is more than £1,000 out of pocket. However, she claims her case has been made... #press
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MPs criticise UK government’s handling of copyright policy related to AI
A report said a proposed exemption that would allow artificial intelligence developers free use of copyrighted books and music for training demonstrated ‘a clear lack of understanding’A group of MPs has criticised the government’s handling of a proposed copyright exemption... #press
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Football Daily | Spurs’ ongoing failure to win anything that requires dusting or polishing
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Oh, Ange. In the cold light of day, having seen their team knocked out of the Rumbelows Cup before the end of August, one suspects Tottenham fans aren’t so much angry at their new Australian manager, as very, very disappointed in him, which is... #press
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