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Political shake-up, teen stabbed in Rochdale Taco Bell, Hovland leads at Atlanta
Burnham strikes a pay deal averting Avanti driver strikes as Davey angers Lib Dem MPs; a 13-year-old is seriously hurt after a mass knife attack at a Rochdale Taco Bell, plus Shoreditch’s rider encampment, Vantara’s animal rescue, Hovland’s lead and KATSEYE’s festival surprise.
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Anglers fear fishing ban after ‘wildlife harmed’
Anglers in Doncaster are campaigning to prevent a potential fishing ban at Askern Lake after councillors warned that anti-social behaviour and harm to wildlife must stop. City of Doncaster Council said no ban is currently in place, but local councillors have raised concerns after birds, including geese, were injured by fishing lines and had to…
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South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows
South West Water has been ranked as the worst-performing water company in England for environmental impact, according to new analysis by Friends of the Earth, with the highest volumes of sewage discharged across its Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset region. The findings add to mounting pressure on the water industry and the government over sewage…
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TV tonight: Hamza Yassin’s delightful birding odyssey in Africa
Tonight’s TV highlights are led by wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin, who begins a new BBC One series exploring Kenya’s endangered birds of prey, including the martial eagle, and makes an enthusiastic case for appreciating vultures. Elsewhere, Suranne Jones returns as DCI Amy Silva in the twisty cop drama Vigil on BBC, now navigating a diplomatically…
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‘Travellers’ rip up wildlife haven with diggers and heavy machinery as they wage Bank Holiday ‘land grab’ while council offices are closed
Residents in Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire, say they have been left devastated after diggers moved onto a wildlife-rich wetland site over the Bank Holiday weekend, in what neighbours fear is another instance of a “land grab” by travellers exploiting the closure of council offices. Workers arrived on Friday morning with heavy machinery, lorries and fencing, and…
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Inside the modern day Noah’s Ark built by a billionaire’s son: SUE REID visits the world’s biggest wildlife sanctuary that has saved 150,000 animals from terrible suffering
A visiting journalist toured Vantara, the world’s largest wildlife sanctuary and conservation centre, owned by the Ambani family in Gujarat, India, which has rescued around 150,000 endangered animals from 2,000 species across 44 countries. The centre, set on 4,500 acres with 22 hospitals and 5,000 staff, takes in animals suffering appalling conditions, from private collections,…
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Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to remove a federal requirement for public notice and comment when certain industrial facilities seek air-pollution permits. Critics say this could allow data centres and other developments to proceed with little warning for nearby communities, limiting residents’ ability to raise concerns about local and cumulative pollution impacts. The…
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Green Party wants to slam the brakes on UK datacenter construction until water and energy use are sorted
The Green Party of England and Wales has called for a halt to new UK datacentre construction until rules on water and energy use are strengthened. It wants the government to remove blanket critical national infrastructure status from new facilities, arguing that the designation can give them undue priority over households and make local planning…
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How an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 Organizations
Alpharetta Police Department’s Flock Safety camera data is available to more than 2,000 organisations nationwide, while it can access data from over 1,300 others. The case illustrates how local police forces can become part of a vast private surveillance network through sharing settings that may not be closely monitored. Alpharetta, a Georgia suburb of about…