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SNP minister’s refusal to stop Flamingo Land, the mega-resort development, is an attack on the natural environment and the local community | Charlie McCarthy @charliemac2204.bsky.social

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This is one of the toughest articles we have published to date “The whole world left us alone to die” – one family clings to life in Gaza As Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel will ‘take control’ of all Gaza, we look at what his military campaign has done to ordinary people

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What a waste of money Brexit was and still is..... "The Guardian revealed on Wednesday that a separate £25m post-Brexit border control post in Portsmouth may have to be demolished as a result of the government’s deal with the EU." All this money could have been spent on our schools and NHS....

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“Tell me: what have the Brexiters delivered over the past decade? Nothing. Yet it was their ‘wonderful project’ – a panacea to solve all our problems!” Richard Hare has had enough of Brexiteer bellyaching - read his letter to the editor ✍️👇🏽 eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

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Labour’s approach on both sides of the border isn’t good for Scotland or the rest of the UK | James Jobson

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The Grainger Market is a vital part of Newcastle's economy, culture, and everyday life

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Food security doesn’t mean growing more, it means growing smarter. Less waste, more diversity and putting nature at the heart of farming. Find out from farmer Martin Lines how the two can work in harmony ⤵️ #NatureFriendlyFarmingWeek

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Asking for Waspi women: Would 3.8million votes against Labour cost them the next election? It was economically hard not earning on par to male colleagues, then only getting the equivalent of males 9 years older pension purchase. State pension is about £6 per week too high to claim pension credit.

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Brexit supporters worried about sovereignty should be happy northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/bre...

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📣 Calling all young Yorkshire poets The ThriddingsFest music and spoken word festival is on the lookout for poets for an event and competition this summer. Hint: “It’s all about Yorkshireness” By Colin Speakman

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They deserve all help possible…

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10 new reservoirs planned, earliest 2033. Desalination plants in 2040. Is that quick enough in a drying, growing nation? If there is no urgency in England’s water planning, what must we all do? Kate Moore explains

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The Flower festival in Manchester City Centre is well worth a visit. It takes place each year on Spring Bank Holiday weekend Aleksandra Konończuk northwestbylines.co.uk/lifestyle/ma...

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Keir Starmer plans to extend the winter fuel allowance to more pensioners, but a new means-test would be a logistical nightmare, and take time. There’s a simpler fix that's progressive, fair and doable. Read how it could work ⤵️

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Flowering weeds are a fabulous source of food for insects and bees. So on World Bee Day, treasure your weeds.... Rachel Fulcher explains their magic.

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This may be the week to celebrate Nature Friendly Farming but what about Nature Friendly Gardening? Our youngest reporter Amaya Edwards has some suggestions...

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Join in with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s 7th Puffin Festival | Spot puffins, learn to photograph them, or take a traditional boat to watch them from the sea, and join in with many other activities as part of a family-friendly day out

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A deal about fish? Actually, yes, and it’s a big one. A 12-year UK-EU agreement just smoothed one of Brexit’s most stubborn sticking points. But this isn’t just about cod: it’s a political signal. 🐟 Why this matters more than you think:

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We can’t rely on rain anymore. We must design for drought. – Water butts – Permeable surfaces – Greywater reuse – Garden mulch These aren't “nice-to-haves” – they're essential. Kate Moore explains. #Gardening #ClimateChange

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Just the tip of an iceberg: voice of an autodidact American From Maine’s melting winters to crushed small businesses, Trump’s legacy is destruction -not leadership northeastbylines.co.uk/news/environ...

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What is happening in this country? The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly considering a reality show where immigrants compete in challenges for a shot at U.S. citizenship. Officials claim, “This isn’t The Hunger Games for immigrants.”

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The “Working from home” issue sussexbylines.co.uk/business/the...

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Ocean is a compelling and challenging documentary about the natural world and man’s affect on it | Charlie McCarthy @charliemac2204.bsky.social

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No Erasmus. No easy travel. No clear future. A youth mobility deal with the EU could reverse some of Brexit’s damage to the next generation. Prof Johanna Waters tells us what’s on the table.

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In the era of misinformation, it is important for the younger generations to learn to question authenticity and practice critical thinking

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Small businesses and the young should be top priority, says SNP MP Stephen Gethins | Martin Roche @cluthaman.bsky.social

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Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival features an exciting showcase of stand-up comedians at a number of venues around the town

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Human rights campaigners call on Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to remember their own humanity and recognise that the UK is an island of neighbours not strangers

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@stephengethins.bsky.social and @cluthaman.bsky.social talk about the SNP MP’s hopes with regard to Starmer’s achievements during the UK-EU Summit. Listen to this conversation following the link below or on whichever platform you listen to podcasts.

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Coalition governments are coming—from the most unlikely places. Even under first past the post, Hertfordshire now looks like a PR system in action: Lib Dems, Labour, & Greens must govern together. Strange times in the home counties. @stephenmcnair.bsky.social reports

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Today marks the start of Nature Friendly Farming Week. Kate Moore talks to a Norfolk farmer who explains farming today is about more than food. It’s about climate resilience, biodiversity, soil, water, and community. @deepdalecamping.co.uk @nffn.bsky.social

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“Choose Europe!" That is the simple message pro-European civil society groups will be sending when we gather outside the UK-EU Summit in London on 19th May westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/cit...

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In America, working two jobs still won’t guarantee survival. Thomas Canant’s fight reveals a system stacked against the poor. Read why this matters: beyond the Atlantic.

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They had no medals. No public record. Most went to their graves without ever telling their families what they had been ready to do. Their story is one of the greatest secrets of Britain’s war effort, writes Andrew Chatterton. #ChurchillsSecretArmy

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Some Welsh contributions to railway history – part two Wales has a little-known yet incredible history in locomotion. This Railway 200 commemorative year is a great time to make Welsh achievements better known ✍️ Peter Brown @peteinsaltaire.bsky.social

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"To fight a Trumpesque future we should abandon the useless straight jacket of ‘Left vs Right’ and replace it with the more powerful, crystal-clear moral axis of right vs wrong." westenglandbylines.co.uk/politics/its...

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“Next time I march with Believe in Scotland, in this United Kingdom of foodbanks and continual erasure of the most basic of human rights, I’ll take my uncle Bill with me in spirit.” A story worthwhile reading in full.

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Mow less. But mow smart. "No Mow May" alone won’t save the bees – here’s what will. 🐝 Wildflowers, edge habitats, compost heaps and caterpillars all feature. 🪲 Vanna Bartlett's must-read for wildlife-friendly gardeners:

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In 2027, it will be obligatory to fit solar panels on new-build houses. 🏠 ☀️

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Butterfly Conservation urgently need butterfly surveyors across East Anglia. Be part of a national effort to monitor & protect butterflies. Bethany Burrage reports 🦋 #Volunteer #WCBS @bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @bc-hertsmiddx.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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How can the two-child benefit cap be a question of “fairness”? | Richard Haviland @rfhaviland.bsky.social

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Definitely FarRage revenge and misogynist viewpoint Hopefully Frump will give him an admin role soon.

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🦋 Butterflies need your help. Your summer flowering buddleia devoid of butterflies? You're not imagining it. We're seeing drastic drops in numbers across Norfolk — as Bethany Burrage reports #WCBSSurvey

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MAGA - Make America Great Again, not make America & UK great again. Excellent interview with Norwich South MP @labourlewis.bsky.social who is looking for greater leadership, better comms & more action to address inequality from our Labour govt. Absolutely do listen.

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