From theguardian.com
Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
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Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt
#wtf #News #hippo #press #hippos #UutisBotEN #hippopotamus #reallyimportant #UKnews #animals
20h ago
From theguardian.com
Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers
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Next government urged to have a proper plan for food security, as UK’s climate becomes more unpredictable
#Food #press #ukpol #brexit #ge2024 #climate #ukpolitics #FoodSecurity #humanity2024 #UnitedKingdom
20h ago
From theguardian.com
Tory wipeout bingo: online sellers cash in with election games and wallcharts
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Games allow players to rack up points for ‘Portillo moments’ and D:Ream plays as Labour landslide projected
#gtto #press #UKnews #ge2024 #labour #tories #britain #Politics #boardgames #ukpolitics
20h ago
From theguardian.com
Rise in Covid jab rates may protect children against asthma attacks, study finds
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Higher inoculation rates could make it less likely viruses will spread, thereby reducing risk to asthmatic children
#press #Health #UKnews #asthma #usnews #science #society #children #Worldnews #Coronavirus
15h ago
From theguardian.com
The summer of green music festivals - podcast
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It’s festival season! But are festivals any good for the environment? This week Chanté chats to Lewis Jamieson of Music Declares Emergency and the Grammy-nominated House DJ Jayda G about how the music industry can become more sustainable and why it can be a force for good
#music #press #UKnews #culture #society #festivals #Environment #climatecrisis #musicfestivals #glastonbury2024
3h ago
From theguardian.com
Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK
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Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists
#press #UKnews #ethics #biology #embryos #science #stemcells #medicalresearch
3h ago
From theguardian.com
Wimbledon gardeners reuse coffee grounds in sustainability bid
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More plans afoot for compostable food use, says head gardener, as tournament commits to wildlife ‘net gain’ by 2030
#press #UKnews #compost #gardens #insects #wildlife #wimbledon #Environment #Conservation #biodiversity
17h ago
From theguardian.com
Labour landslide may boost investment and confidence in UK, say City analysts
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Strong mandate for Keir Starmer’s party should help restore Britain’s ‘safe haven’ status, knocked by Liz Truss and Brexit
#bonds #UKnews #labour #tories #Politics #business #economics #investing #currencies #rishisunak
on Wed, 5AM
From theguardian.com
Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus
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Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020
#press #usutu #UKnews #birdpi #animals #guardian #Worldnews #blackbird #blackbirds #Environment
on Wed, 7AM
From theguardian.com
‘We’re in limbo’: Boeing takeover leaves longtime Belfast factory under threat
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Workers and politicians fear steep job cuts at Northern Ireland’s Spirit AeroSystems, which has about 3,500 workers
#UKnews #boeing #belfast #business #airlineindustry #northernireland #aerospaceindustry
on Wed, 5AM